The responses to our post on the Jeep JT Concept that's headed to SEMA this year were overwhelmingly positive. The number of people who commented they'd buy one if Jeep didn't wussify it on the way to production was incredible. One constant theme was the demand for a diesel engine, and most commonly cited was the 3.0L CRD motor used in other Jeep products like the Grand Cherokee CRD. With purposeful, bare-bones styling and a motor generating 376 ft-lbs. of torque, the Jeep JT would be a workhorse budget truck for those not interested in spending thousands more on a half-ton.

Our man Jonathan Ramsey got to play with the Jeep JT in person and echoes everyone's sentiments about the little pickup. He brought back some more pics of the concept, including inside shots that show a basic Jeep Wrangler interior with no frills. We also get a view of the hardtop roof with removeable panels and the JT Concept's current motor, a 3.8L V6.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/jeep-...er-jt-concept/

 

Lord knows there aren't enough trucks out there.

 

Then the solution is to get rid of either the Compass or Patriot. Or how about both?

 

I concur.

 

those 2 were very big mistakes.
the patriot had potential from internet shots, but when i went to see it in person and see that its not much bigger than the compass, (foghorn sound here) wah wah waaaaaaaaaaaah.



btw that truck up there is fugly.
its got a look only a jeep lover could love.

 

Reminds me of the half-cab first gen Broncos.

I agree, dump the Compass and Patriot

 

maybe its the color thats killing it and making me hate it, but as far as jeep pickups, i approve of the following designs..

 

Thats the first "real" new Jeep that I've seen in awhile....save for the new Wrangler. Now, if only had a different motor and a manual transmission...

 

AKA Diesel.

 

Ohh goid lord, those are uglier than the original Jeep trucks.
Ater owning my YJ I love Jeep, and if they would have made a 1/2-3/4 and 1 ton pre 1988 I would have one of those in my drive now and forever.