Would a New Jeep Win WW2?

00:00-01:27 Intro
01:27-07:53 Comfort Test
07:53-11:11 Stealth Test
11:11-16:09 Combat Test
16:09-22:05 Fishing Test
22:05-28:36 JL On-Road
28:36-39:34 Willy's On-Road

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[markkeller]

My grandfather ( Bronze Star)told me, in the Pacific Theater in WW2, the Jeep had a Steel plate Welded to the bottom for "Jumping Jack" mines. He said that Jeep saved so many lives. He was WW2, Korea, Vietnam. He was a Awesome man. He loved that little Jeep, it got in the woods 🪓. He saw combat WW2, Korea, Vietnam. He is my Hero. Rest in Peace Sydney Dick Borress.

[michelle-lztg]

the old MB is the best vehicle you guys have in your fleet...the window folds down for a variety of reasons and made it very versatile...by having the window down, the passenger could quickly shoot from the more stable seated position if ambushed...also these jeeps were only built with an expected service life of 30 days in the field...to get the guys out of harms way, they could run for a time with the oil pan and or radiator blown out...the low compression loose tolerance engine could run on pretty much any volatile fluid you could scrounge up...lamp oil, diesel, kerosene, as long as there was some gasoline left in the tank to mix it a bit...i remember when these flat fenders could be picked up for a song, not so any longer...they are getting quite desirable now

[ahummerich]

I live in central AZ, in the desert foothills. I volunteered for the Black Canyon City Fire Department and we had a Willys Jeep equipped with a water tank, lights and sirens which was donated to us by State Land. I loved driving that thing all over creation putting out brush fires with shovels, rakes and hoes. Absolutely a great time!

[rrrandommman]

I'm so glad Top Gear never ended. xD Cheers TFLC.

[tangfors]

Cost of production, how easy they are to fix, how much risk there is of them breaking, whether they can be poured into pretty much any fuel, how easy they are to transport on a train, ship, or with an airplane, that's things that make the old Jeep win every day of the week.

[barrydworak]

I had a friend with a couple MBs. He bought them cheap a very long time ago, taught his kids to drive on and off road in them, rebuilt them from the ground up with basic tools, twice, and still had them when he died a few years ago.

There's nothing like the MB on the market today, not even farm vehicles or UTVs. For their intended use and specs, they are still impressive, simple, durable, field-rebuildable machines. They were never intended for a world with 80mph interstates.

[nealesmith]

Had a stock 1943 GPW back in mid 80s...most fun vehicle ever!

[kevinmartin]

As someone who drives and restores military vehicles, they are fun, but the old ones are typically restored

[augustopizarro]

Fuel Gauge in my 1948 CJ-3A never worked for more than a week. I used a piece of wood Broom Shaft, very handy and precise. And I even can mesure the fuel seated !!! What a convenience.

[wawawawawawa]

As some one who owns an MB and has for 30yrs now couple things, yes you should bring it to MOAB and test it against a modern 4X4, and the GO Devil engine can get up to 55-60 mph (not maybe at 1 mile above sealevel) but it scary as hell to do so. You will be shocked at how much that MB can really do even without all the modern tech. The real limiting factor is the wheel base not the jeep's offroad ability. You can also get period correct tires that are 30.5" if you want more ground clearance. Military jeeps used different manufactors and tire designs so there was difference in tire size and tread layout. And a safety tip....always wear a seatbelt (you can buy them and install them)
when offroad and DONT TRY AND JUMP OUT in flip/flop situation. That is not how we roll in old jeeps. That is going to get someone hurt or killed giving that terrible advice.

[Brette_Caldwell]

Y’all need to get an old power wagon. Then you can compare the 40s jeep to a 40s power wagon. The original 4x4s

[connorjohnson]

TFL is in great hands for the long term future!!! These 3 can give a more “Throttle House” sense of humor and vibe to the videos that the OG 3 can sometimes lack. Gives a more playful and creative approach to car reviews, which I think everyone can agree is what made Top Gear so amazing and legendary

[garychandler]

Not to forget that the military Jeeps were built so an average, even dumb soldier could keep it running, repair it, rebuild it; often much in the field!
And consider that wheelbase in the tight woods!

[americanrambler]

I am glad the MB jeeps are still around and you can actually buy brand new knockdown kits for them out of the Philippines. And you can still buy a manual 6 speed 2 seat soft top wrangler for almost affordable money.

[dougpendleton]

Great job guys! Would love to see some serous off road match ups with the old Jeep as well.

[diegosilang]

Real Jeep vs a Chrysler cosplaying a Jeep.

[jpmiller]

Renegade is not a jeep. It's a fiat with underbody protection and programming for transmission/AWD to increase off-road performance. Seems like a good job by FCA/Stellaris engineers to maximize capability

[hooptietime]

The explosion had me rolling! Thought I was watching a WhistlinDiesel video for second.

[chrisbreault]

My dad had a cj 3a for awhile. I loved driving it! 45 mph was pretty much max, but that was to be expected. The purest form of a jeep.

[hdbu]

I had an epiphany. The Willys MB probably had a significant influence on how modern vehicles operate. Anyone who could drive a manual today could drive it. The same can't be said about even automatic cars from that era.