GreenMeanXJ
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I always like to see what the military does to vehicles .
So are there any real military XJ's out there? Pics .
So are there any real military XJ's out there? Pics .
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Military XJ's
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scottmphoto
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- Russellville, Arkansas
I had 11 years in and never saw a military XJ, even back when we still used Jeeps. I'm sure that there was some on post like you see from the Forest Service or something, but not any in actual military use, like the Jeeps and Hummers.
5 years in the military I saw TONS of military xj's all bone stock a few had electric windows.
I responded to 3 XJ vehicle fires over 2ish years of patroling (only one other vehicle fire during this time, VW rabbit). They were heavily abused used mostly in our training area by "observer/controllers" and maintenance crews.
Our training area "The box" was very muddy and mostly consisted of tank trails. We also used 6 as patrol cars until an MP fell asleep driving back to the station and wiped out 4 in the parking lot.
Hohenfels, Germany.
I responded to 3 XJ vehicle fires over 2ish years of patroling (only one other vehicle fire during this time, VW rabbit). They were heavily abused used mostly in our training area by "observer/controllers" and maintenance crews.
Our training area "The box" was very muddy and mostly consisted of tank trails. We also used 6 as patrol cars until an MP fell asleep driving back to the station and wiped out 4 in the parking lot.
Hohenfels, Germany.
jeeperjohn
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- Temecula, CA
5 years in the military I saw TONS of military xj's all bone stock a few had electric windows.
I responded to 3 XJ vehicle fires over 2ish years of patroling (only one other vehicle fire during this time, VW rabbit). They were heavily abused used mostly in our training area by "observer/controllers" and maintenance crews.
Our training area "The box" was very muddy and mostly consisted of tank trails. We also used 6 as patrol cars until an MP fell asleep driving back to the station and wiped out 4 in the parking lot.
Hohenfels, Germany.
Ha ha, I miss those VW buses we had back in the 90's. Thankfully I was stationed in a slightly better climate than Hohenfels.
GreenMeanXJ
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- Utah
So none of em' had custom front bumpers or anything like that ?
I had a NAVY used XJ. looked like they rattle canned the navy blue paint over the factory blue. They had radios in the rear seat area, it was 2dr, so military type radio connector cables were still there.
Under the hood they had "macguyverized" everything. I actually bought because only 67K on it and thought they would have taken care of it mechanically. Well at least I got it on the cheap.
Under the hood they had "macguyverized" everything. I actually bought because only 67K on it and thought they would have taken care of it mechanically. Well at least I got it on the cheap.
xcm
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- Southern Oregon
Are you 10?
I saw a Iraqi police commanders SUV (forgot what it was) with an ARB bumper in baghdad. Only "custom" bumper I ever saw in the mil.
They were exactly like Forrest service vehicles, minimal features heavily abused in extreme conditions. Germany snows and rains a lot, the tank trails can get pretty crazy.
If it isn't obvious, tanks damage everything they drive on.
They were exactly like Forrest service vehicles, minimal features heavily abused in extreme conditions. Germany snows and rains a lot, the tank trails can get pretty crazy.
If it isn't obvious, tanks damage everything they drive on.
Hence all of the vehicle fires I responded to, Lol. Not surprisingly some of our commo guys did not know how to wire anything.
Ronbo
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- San Marcos, CA
I know the USN had XJ's on Guam in 2001/2002, but not sure what happened to them since then. They were stock.
highspeed
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- Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
13 years(and counting) in the army and i have never seen an xj. I own a 2001 ex-USFS law enforcement XJ that has full rubber floors, a-pillar spot light, and extended idle button
Luckily I missed out on the buses, heard stories though lol.
