Western Wrangler Package

[The Last Cowboy]

I did 17" steelies on my JKR; had to run 17" because they were spare wheel takeoffs from a Dodge Ram 1500 that were adapted (through wheel spacers) to the 5x5 bolt pattern and powdercoated to match.

Damn, makes me really miss my old Commando Green JK. Those wheels look great!

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[The Last Cowboy]

As far as Western packages. Why not a package named Silverton. Simple steel bumpers (think JK North edition), steel wheels, rubber/vinyl floor, d44s w/front and rear lockers, 3.73 gears, marine vinyl or sailcloth seats. A Jeep ready to explore mountain trails right off the lot with no extra fancy trim or electronic extras. Rugged and simple, like those old mining towns and the people who used to live there.

 

[BroncoHound]

Damn, makes me really miss my old Commando Green JK. Those wheels look great!

haha, me too amigo. I hadn’t gone down memory lane with pictures of Jolene (that JK) in a while and it was nice to see her again. Miss that Jeep.

 

[jblackst]

I did 17" steelies on my JKR; had to run 17" because they were spare wheel takeoffs from a Dodge Ram 1500 that were adapted (through wheel spacers) to the 5x5 bolt pattern and powdercoated to match.

Those look very close to the OEM steel wheel (albeit painted) that was offered on the later YJs.

 

[Heimkehr]

This is the most yinzer thing I've read today.

I went to school in western PA (SRU), so I knew what that word meant.

 

[jeepingib]

15” used to be desirable due to the wide selection of tires. Not so much anymore. 16 and 17 are the more desirable wheel sizes today. 15” wheels are nostalgia today.

I agree on steel though. I think it makes for a far more durable, and in my opinion better looking wheel. Apparently the Land Rover and Land Cruiser communities value them far more than the Jeep community.

I know that 15s and 16s aren't desirable by most people nowadays, and larger brakes have made 17s the smallest size available in most cases. But I still think that for tires smaller than 35" a 15 or 16 works better. I'd be interested in seeing if those 4.5" BS 16s would fit on the JL front and clear.

 

[aldo98229]

A buddy of mine put 315s on 16-inch rims on his JK Sport: he had a hell of a time getting them balanced.

 

[jeepingib]

As far as Western packages. Why not a package named Silverton. Simple steel bumpers (think JK North edition), steel wheels, rubber/vinyl floor, d44s w/front and rear lockers, 3.73 gears, marine vinyl or sailcloth seats. A Jeep ready to explore mountain trails right off the lot with no extra fancy trim or electronic extras. Rugged and simple, like those old mining towns and the people who used to live there.

I like the idea of this too. I just figured that with all the Ford King Ranch, Ram Longhorn, Toyota 1794, even to a degree the Chevy High Country, that there is a market for a high-end western package. And with the heritage of Jeep and its past western packages that it would be a good idea.

 

[jeepingib]

A buddy of mine put 315s on 16-inch rims on his JK Sport: he had a hell of a time getting them balanced.

I ran 35x12.5 R15 on my JK without any trouble balancing. I've found that it's more about the manufacturer of the tire than anything else.

 

[Hennessey17]

I'm saying this as a Northern urban dweller who's driven nothing but imports for 20+ years...

The first thing I bought for my Wrangler was brown saddle blanket seat covers. And I'm not sure you can tell from the picture, but that grill insert is red and black buffalo check.

I'm going retro Western with a splash of hippie for mine... keeping it as simple as I can (also due to budget). A mix of Austin, Colorado, and California beaches for my border collie and me...

 

[rcadden]

I'm saying this as a Northern urban dweller who's driven nothing but imports for 20+ years...

The first thing I bought for my Wrangler was brown saddle blanket seat covers. And I'm not sure you can tell from the picture, but that grill insert is red and black buffalo check.

I'm going retro Western with a splash of hippie for mine... keeping it as simple as I can (also due to budget). A mix of Austin, Colorado, and California beaches for my border collie and me...

Link to these blankets?

 

[rcadden]

This is an awesome thread. Sure, they could get pretty crazy with a package like this, and I'm definitely in the "no chrome" crowd, but one thing that I really, really wanted to be able to get in my Wrangler was that sweet sweet dark saddle worn-in leather on the King Ranch Edition pickups. It's just so nice and would go *awesome* in a wrangler.

 

[Hennessey17]

Link to these blankets?

Saddleman Saddle Blanket Seat Covers - Blanket Car & Truck Seat Covers | AutoAnything

 

[The Last Cowboy]

I like the idea of this too. I just figured that with all the Ford King Ranch, Ram Longhorn, Toyota 1794, even to a degree the Chevy High Country, that there is a market for a high-end western package. And with the heritage of Jeep and its past western packages that it would be a good idea.

Well, there's an opportunity for Jeep. Revive the Laredo name. With all of this Yellowstone and Four 6s stuff getting so popular, now is the time to take advantage of the western heritage revival.

They can do a fancy Laredo and a no nonsense Silverton. Note to Jeep, just do it without focus groups and marketing strategy meetings. They will sell. My consulting fess are cheap compared to all of those other complications.

 

[Shibadog]

As far as Western packages. Why not a package named Silverton. Simple steel bumpers (think JK North edition), steel wheels, rubber/vinyl floor, d44s w/front and rear lockers, 3.73 gears, marine vinyl or sailcloth seats. A Jeep ready to explore mountain trails right off the lot with no extra fancy trim or electronic extras. Rugged and simple, like those old mining towns and the people who used to live there.

Just like 4 wheelers USED to be before they became a status symbol for folks who never leave a paved road. Never had to worry about getting them dirty. I was a Scout man in the day (after all, we had real window and doors) and remember taking my old Scout to the car wash, opening the doors, and washing that puppy out, wipe the seat with a towel, dry the inside of the window, and drive home. Do that with one of our new Jeeps and you’d short out a dozen circuits and the seat’s never gonna dry before they have mold growing on them.

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