Jeeps of Reddit

"Just Jeepin'" (macintux)
09/18/2020 at 20:45 • Filed to: jeeps of reddit, reddit, black bear pass, jeep

I’ve been having fun keeping an eye on the Jeep communities on Reddit this week, and much like the classic !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! by Urambo Tauro, I thought I’d share some of the highlights.

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Much like my !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , I have no idea whether I have enough interest to sustain them, but it can’t hurt to experiment. Feel free to complain to the ownership and get your money back if you find this indispensable yet I fail to continue it.

(Given the general lack of response to the recap series, don’t hold your breath on the long-term survival of that feature.)

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First, you should be aware of the subreddit dedicated to the mockery of all things crappy in the Jeep world: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Sometimes they get it wrong (example forthcoming) but in general they focus on the things I find derisible, like angry grilles.

What makes a heep? We’re not quite sure; but if it’s got angry eyes, Punisher logos, or is all around painful to look at, then it likely belongs here.

I don’t like gatekeeping. Except, of course, when I do, and as I’ve expressed on many occasions here, Jeeps are not mean machines. Even in WWII, their crucible, they were scout vehicles, communications, logistics. They kept our men and women on the move, but they weren’t (generally) killing machines.

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Now, where does the mockery go off the rails? I’d argue neither of these qualify: the first, because you go girl/boy/whatever and you have the most fun you possibly can, and the second...well, basically the same.

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I’d absolutely drive the first one. The second, well, it depends on the intent, but on the assumption that of course it’s meant to be silly, sure.

Jeeps are supposed to be fun. Have fun with them.

I can’t decide on this last one. I think it falls under the “Have fun” category. Probably.

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Dogs & Jeeps were made for each other.

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XJs...mmm. Hold that thought for tomorrow.

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If you’re unfamiliar with Black Bear Pass, it’s among the more dangerous roads in the country. There isn’t, to my knowledge, any rock climbing like the Rubicon Trail; it’s just someplace where you don’t want to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . (You should definitely check out the dashcam video of that wreck.)

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While we’re here: this is a classic photo often attributed to Black Bear, but in fact it was part of a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! advertising campaign and the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Whether it was even taken on Black Bear I can’t say.

WARN(ing): does not reflect the actual road

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If you missed them earlier this week, this post was actually inspired by two previous Reddit treasures I discovered and shared. The second is a video of some impressive (or impressively stupid) water crossings in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally.

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And finally, people doing genuinely stupid things in Jeeps. I suspect I’m just scratching the surface with this one, but it’s wondrous.

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DISCUSSION (11)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Just Jeepin'
09/18/2020 at 20:52

I’ve always felt something was off about that photo. Thanks for clarifying that. It’s still pretty terrifying.

Just Jeepin' > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
09/18/2020 at 20:54

You really should watch the dashcam of the rollover. Just one little mistake... (everyone was fine).

jeepoftheseus > Just Jeepin'
09/18/2020 at 21:24

Regarding the XJ with the kayak mount INSIDE of the cargo basket I’m just shaking my head. Then I clicked the link and the top comment was about how great the kayak mount was. Have these people never put a boat on a roof before!? That’s not how any of this works!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Just Jeepin'
09/18/2020 at 21:24

What rollover? I don’t see it in the post.

Just Jeepin' > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
09/18/2020 at 21:25

http://www.rubicon4wheeler.com/2014/09/jeep-rollover-on-black-bear-pass.html

Just Jeepin' > jeepoftheseus
09/18/2020 at 21:28

I thought that looked odd, but honestly I’m too old and broken for kayaking so I’ve never put a boat on a roof, no.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Just Jeepin'
09/18/2020 at 21:31

Thats scary stuff. Didn't look like a major rollover risk too. And two rolls!

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Just Jeepin'
09/18/2020 at 21:34

should make a heep jeep bingo board.

Urambo Tauro > Just Jeepin'
09/18/2020 at 22:52

Perfect timing on th at last one- I looked away as the video was loading, then looked back again just in time to see one Jeep (not realizing there was anot her behind it). Then BOOM, all of a sudden it splits in two like friggin’ Herbie!

smobgirl > Just Jeepin'
09/18/2020 at 23:01

Black Bear is pretty damn scary on foot even. Doesn’t help that there’s ice and snow on it into July some years.

Just Jeepin' > smobgirl
09/19/2020 at 06:25

You should write about your experience(s) with it.