Cj10?

[Hedgehog]

Was searching the sucker trap .... sorry the internet for information on Military Willys Wagons and came on a web page with pictures of Jeeps throughout the years. All the usual stuff was there all the way from the American vehicles that helped save the world in WWII to the economic take over of the Jeep corporation by our European WWII enemy nations/industries of Daimler (Germany), then Fiat (Italy). But I digress ........ Nestled amongst the usual CJ5 , CJ6 , CJ7 , CJ8 , the abomination Wrangler and newer jeep like products a model I've never seen popped out, the CJ10 was built in the 1980's. Did a CJ10 specific search and several sites popped up, here is a link to one:

Big Ten: The last Jeep CJ-10 - Jeep Encyclopedia

Looks very Land Cruiser pick up like. I've never seen one in the flesh, I like the look.

 

[Torxhead]

Looking on the net, there is quite a bit written on the CJ10, it does seem to be like the great Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup. I read where only 2,000 were made: The Elusive Jeep CJ-10 - Four Wheeler Magazine

 

[Belizean]

HH from what I have seen and read the AF used a few and I think maybe a few were shipped down under. There are a couple of guys on another forum that have them. I've never seen them either

 

[sparkzaflyin]

I saw one this summer in York PAat the JeepFest. Looks like a CJ/Wrangler love child in person

 

[mtnwhlr]

I have never seen one either but think they are pretty cool. Just don't like the front end, it would look a lot better with a CJ front end.

 

[Hedgehog]

I like and dislike the front end as well. For some reason the lights in the fenders appeal to me, can't explain why though. The Land Cruiser connection simply can't be ignored.

 

[hole]

The AF 10's were quite a bit shorter, 6.?? diff gears and a Nissan diesel for engine as they were used as aircraft tugs. (the linked article might have mentioned that, but the link was taking too long to load and I lost patience)

 

[Lumpy Grits]

The AF 10's were quite a bit shorter, 6.?? diff gears and a Nissan diesel for engine as they were used as aircraft tugs. (the linked article might have mentioned that, but the link was taking too long to load and I lost patience)

I drov'em in my 'ramp-rat' days working for Western Airlines(WAL/LAX). They were way to light for a commercial plane tug. We used them for baggage/freight haul only. The ones we had were gutless diesels.
General aviation used then for small aircraft tugs.
LG

 

[Hedgehog]

The tugs are... well unattractive ... after all they were tugs. But the full-sized trucks look interesting.

 

[gr8dain]

They are interesting. I will admit that the front clip is growing on me. I know someone who picked up a one ton truck version recently. In great condition. I think I could live with that version as it could tow my scrambler.