The Jeep Ten Commandments

[BigFeet]

Um, should we squeeze in something about blasphemy of not ever using 4hi or 4lo?

I believe it is important enough for the number 11 spot.

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[dchemphill1]

Got to be in the ten somewhere.....thou shall not refer to a Jeep as a car!

 

[TheBirdie72]

Pick your favs:

• Thou shall hesitate to judge other Wrangler owner's builds, except when those builds are so antithetical to the Wrangler's DNA that one is tempted to shoot the Wrangler to put it out of is misery. It may be hard for the Jeep enthusiast to describe where this line is drawn, much that they know it when they see it. This is an example:
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Thou shall respect the heritage with which the Jeep has been seen by experts as one of the top 10 vehicles that helped win WW 2 in its ability to move troops, including wounded ones, given its light and rugged ability to travel over rough terrain. Thou shall appreciate that one's very existence may tie directly back to US success in this war, and the role the Jeep played in securing this victory.
• Thou shall respect the free spirited, go anywhere, do anything nature of the Jeep as the embodiment of the American free spirit to do what you want, when you want to, without concern over breaking the law of authoritarian regimes, or being judged by others as long as you respect other people's right to the same liberties.
• Thou shall respect the fact that similar features in the Jeep as found in other vehicles cannot often be fairly be compared to those features in other vehicles, from road noise level to the smoothness of its ride, because other vehicles can't do things modified, that a Jeep can do stock.
• Thou shall respect that the makers of the Jeep cannot be all things to all people, because its group of enthusiasts is just too vast, as is its aftermarket for owners to explore such customizations.
• Thou shall respect that features that come standard in other vehicles may be extras or not even available (from the factory) in the Jeep because "you can't ford 30” of water in a Camry."
• Thou shall respect the fact that sometimes features can't be added to the Jeep without increasing its cost because enough of the owner community feels that some other less than often used features, like fold down windshields, must remain for the vehicle to retain enough of its original DNA to still be called a Jeep.
• Thou shall not be intimidated by other brands seeking to be like the Jeep, or if thou becomes intimated, thou shall look upon its aftermarket as one that so called competitors to the Jeep could only dream about approximating the size of.
• Thou shall make themselves available to answer the questions of other owners honestly, but only to the extent of their knowledge, so as to support the community in ways that allow it to thrive for all of us.
• Thou shall not look down upon the new Jeeper seeking knowledge in areas well known by the experienced. We were all new once.
• Thou should expect and appreciate that answers to questions already asked may be referred/pointed to, not reexplained, and that research and rolling up ones sleeves is part in parcel with the Jeep experience.
• Thou shall take an active role in helping vendors produce the best products while not permitting their money to support vendors who practice mediocrity.
• Thou should respect that Jeepers are one of the most resourceful, "won't take no for an answer," creative problem solving groups of people bar none.

All great, except no way that would all fit on the two tablets! ?

 

[macintux]

1. Thou shalt wave to other Jeeps
2. Thou shalt park next to other Jeeps
3. Thou shalt not profane the Jeep legacy with angry grilles
4. Thou shalt not trespass in the name of off-roading
5. Thou shalt stop and lend assistance to motorists in need, because thine is a community service vehicle at heart
6. Thou shalt lament the absence of Jeeps at most car shows and endeavor to rescue a classic Jeep for this purpose
7. Naked Jeeping is a tribute to the Jeep heritage, and thou shalt periodically remove thy doors at the very least
8. Do not tempt the Jeep gods by burdening your electrical system with off-road lights and using them on the public roads
9. Thy Jeep shall rust away without sufficient ablutions. Treat it with care
10. Sacrifice thy wallet to Jeep, because you have chosen a greedy pantheon to worship

 

[WannFly]

All great, except no way that would all fit on the two tablets! ?

they will... just need 1 tablet and a scroll bar :d

 

[Shibadog]

Thou shalt not buy a lifted (or dealer “modded”) Jeep and then b…h because it rides rough and gets lousy mileage

 

[Fsttanks]

One and only commandment that needs to be clearly understood and expected.

Know that for every one modifications you do that you will have to do two others to make the one work correctly.

 

[Retrograde]

...If Moses came down from Mt. Rubicon with a couple of stone tablets that had the "Jeep Ten Commandments" on them, what would they be?

Not to put too fine a point on it, but the Rubicon is a river.

 

[TheBirdie72]

Not to put too fine a point on it, but the Rubicon is a river.

Yes yes… like many stories in the Bible, I used a little poetic license. ?

“Thou shall not take everything literally on a Jeep forum!” ?

 

[Spearmin]

Though shalt not run run doorless unless temperature is predicted to be above 75 degrees for at least 3 days, otherwise it is not worth it.

 

[Jjirish]

Though shalt not run run doorless unless temperature is predicted to be above 75 degrees for at least 3 days, otherwise it is not worth it.

That's what the heated seats are for. But dont pair your hoodie with a ski mask while driving doorless. Just dont.

 

[Jjirish]

We gotta start spreading the love of angry grills.... i know, i was a hater too.... but my daughters jeep has gotten so much attention and compliments of "hey she makes that grille look good"....

 

[RFR JLR 2.0]

Shalt meet random people on Internet forums and go drive jeeps with them in remote places.

 

[00 Trans Ram]

1.) This is how much lift you need to clear 35's.
2.) Yes, others have had paint issues around the hinges.
3.) Light bars are dumb.
4.) Angry grills do not belong on Jeeps.
5.) Want it to rain? Go topless.
6.) Measure once. Cut 14 times.
7.) Your 10mm socket hates you.
8.) Pay it forward.
9.) Pull the winch cable before you hit the mud hole.
10.) Buy FRICTION DOUBLE BEADLOCKS!

Couple of modifications:

2) LIghtbars shall be used (I have one, and use it regularly at my camp, which has minimal carport lighting)

6) (just a comment) this hits me in the feels. Might modify to "Measure once. Cut. Cut again. Weld it back. Measure. Cut. Grind. Drill. Test fit new part. Swear profusely because it doesn't fit. Drink beer. Use big hammer to make it fit. Drill out the bolt hole for "clearance". Fasten bolt. Complain on forum that "part didn't fit properly."

7) Which one? I have multiples! I have one right here . . . wait, it was right there. Where is it? Well, I have another one over here . . . where is that one now? I can't find any of them! Better for buy a few more . . .

 

[WhtRubi]

Not sure what order these would go in:

• Just Empty Every Pocket
• Buy once, cry once (i.e. go one tire size bigger than you think you’ll stop at)
• Don’t complain about gas mileage (fuel capacity and range, sure, but not mileage)
• Don’t complain about not getting a wave back
• Lockers before lights
• Pot your sensor (thanks, @chevymitchell for that tip)
• If you think you don’t need to re-gear, you haven’t driven a properly re-geared Jeep
• It doesn’t always buff out (sorry, @Roky since it conflicts with your windshield banner )
• Meet new people and help other Jeepers out
• Have fun and stop taking things so seriously

Just Empty Every Pocket - This is your 'tithing' to the Jeep Gods. So it was written, so it shall be done.

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