Jeep J8

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The J8 is equipped with larger brakes, axles and suspension components than the civilian version and can be upgraded further depending on the end user requirement. It has a base payload capacity of {{convert|1339|kg|lb|0}} which can be extended for Armoured or Utility variants. The Jeep J8 is powered by a range of petrol and diesel engines, but more commonly the 3 litre V6 diesel power units are used, the latter delivering 260 hp and 600Nm of torque. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Available in a number of different variants, the J8 can be produced as a patrol vehicle, utility vehicle, armoured vehicle, and ambulance. All J8 variants have a range of upgrade options to choose from and are designed to be easily transportable by rail, sea, fixed wing aircraft, helicopter (either inside a CH-47 or underslung).

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The first J8 was first planned for assembly at a Chrysler joint-venture facility in Cairo, Egypt.{{cite web|url=http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_091307.html|title=New Military Version of Jeep Wrangler Unlimited|work=jeephorizons.com|accessdate=September 16, 2007|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031323/http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_091307.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/autos/0709/gallery.jeep_wrangler_history//index.html?cnn=yes|title=Back in the Army|work=CNN.com|accessdate=September 23, 2007 }} On July 2, 2008, the production version of the Jeep J8 was unveiled at Euro Camp Jeep 2008, a customer event in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.{{cite web|url=http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_071008.html|title=Iconic Jeep J8 Offers Cargo and Towing For Humanitarian, Commercial and Military Uses|work=jeephorizons.com|accessdate=September 7, 2008|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080559/http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_071008.html|url-status=dead}}

On November 13, 2008, Chrysler LLC and Arab American Vehicles officially announced the manufacturing launch of the Jeep J8 at AAV's assembly plant in Cairo.{{cite web|url=http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_111308.html|title=Jeep J8 Production Begins at Arab American Vehicles Company|work=jeephorizons.com|accessdate=November 13, 2008|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182915/http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_111308.html|url-status=dead}}

The J8 is also assembled in Israel, by Automotive Industries Ltd (AIL) of Nazareth. It is locally badged Storm 3, and will be supplied as a command vehicle to the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). A pair of production J8s was tested by Israeli web magazine [http://www.jeepolog.com Jeepolog.com] journalists in April 2009. It was dubbed "probably best Jeep ever". A civilian version was apparently considered for the local Israeli market, but the idea was abandoned.{{cite web|url=http://www.jeepolog.com/UserFiles/english_pages/jeep%20j8%20road%20test.htm|title=AIL Storm 3, AKA Jeep J8 - world exclusive road test|work= jeepolog.com|accessdate=April 21, 2009}}

In 2012 a variant of the Storm 3 was introduced by AIL in Israel under the name Storm 3 Type R. According to Israeli Blog [http://www.jeepolog.com/UserFiles/english_pages/jeepolog_english_homepage.htm Jeepolog.com], this is a door-less, no windshield Jeep J8, running on 35" tires, and sporting metal tube fenders and roll-cage. It is intended for special forces use in the border patrol, pursuit, and deep strike missions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jeepolog.com/UserFiles/english_pages/jeep%20j8%20storm%203%20type%20R%20road%20test.htm|title=Jeep J8 Israely Special Forces Storm 3 Type R variant, road test}}

American Expedition Vehicles, a Montana-based Jeep aftermarket parts producer,{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} has struck a deal with Chrysler to sell 120 J8 component chassis in the US.These chassis are sold fully assembled but without an engine or transmission. This allows the customer to install or have installed either a 2.8L VM Turbodiesel with 339 lb.-ft. of torque (460 N • m) or a 5.7-liter V-8 Chrysler HEMI. The vehicle can then be legally registered as a "component vehicle".{{Cite web |url=http://www.aev-conversions.com/vehicles/j8_milspec.php |title=American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) - the AEV J8 MILSPEC, the toughest jeep available to civilians ever |access-date=2010-11-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114225649/http://www.aev-conversions.com/vehicles/j8_milspec.php |archive-date=2010-11-14 |url-status=dead }}

Since 2019 all J8s are produced by AADS using base vehicles manufactured in the US.

A special version of the J8 was developed in 2009 by Jeep and VM Motori for the underground mining market. This version is equipped with a version of the 2.8L VM turbodiesel that is approved by MSHA and CANMET for use in underground mines.

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• {{BLZ}} 7, US-donated to BDF- 3 Jeep J-eight transport vehicles, 3 Jeep J-eight Patrol vehicles, and one Jeep J-eight Ambulance.{{Cite web | url=https://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/92559 | title=U.S. Government gifts the BDF and Coast Guard vehicles and equipment | date=2013-11-15| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619081823/https://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/92559 | archive-date=2017-06-19}}
• {{CRO}} 5, US-donated to Croatian Army, used for peacekeeping.
• {{DOM}} 15, 5 used by the Dominican Army and 10 used by the Dominican Navy (Marine Infantry Command){{Cite web | url=http://mirandoloscuarteles.blogspot.com/2017/03/embajada-de-los-estados-unidos-dona-15.html | title=Embajada de los Estados Unidos dona 15 vehículos al Ministerio de Defensa | language=es | trans-title=United States Embassy donates 15 vehicles to the Ministry of Defense | access-date=2024-06-29 }}
• {{SLV}}: used by Salvadoran Army.{{Cite web|url=https://sv.usembassy.gov/united-states-donates-boston-whaler-boat-to-el-salvadors-navy/|title=United States donates Boston Whaler boat to el Salvador's Navy|date=19 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128192526/https://sv.usembassy.gov/united-states-donates-boston-whaler-boat-to-el-salvadors-navy/|archive-date=28 November 2023}}
• {{GHA}}: 40, used by Ghana Armed Forces.{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/1114228/akufo-addo-presents-40-jeep-j8-vehicles-6-toyota.html|title = Akufo-Addo presents 40 Jeep J8 vehicles, 6 Toyota Hi-ace mini buses, 14 Toyota Hilux pick-ups to GAF to fight terrorists}}
• {{ITA}}: 210, used by Italian Army.{{cite web | url=https://moparinsiders.com/community/threads/jeep-j8-for-italian-army.3352/ | title=Jeep J8 for italian army | date=24 December 2020 }}
• {{PAN}}: more than 100 vehicles used by National Border Service (SENAFRONT).{{Cite web |last=Defensa.com |date=2019-05-26 |title=Panamá continua su preparación y lucha contra las drogas-noticia defensa.com - Noticias Defensa Centro América y Caribe |url=https://www.defensa.com/centro-america/panama-continua-preparacion-lucha-contra-drogas |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Defensa.com |language=es}}
• {{GTM}}: 250, used by Joint Task Force Tecún Umán, fuerza chorti son a combined military and police force in Guatemala{{cite news|url=http://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2013/06/17/noticia-estados-unidos-dona-250-vehiculos-blindados-al-ejercito-y-policia-de-guatemala.html|title=Estados Unidos dona 250 vehículos blindados al Ejército y Policía de Guatemala|publisher=infodefensa.com|language=es|location=San Salvador|date=17 June 2013|accessdate=7 December 2013}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• {{MGL}}: 35, used by Mongolian Armed Forces.{{Cite web |last=gogo.mn |title=U.S assistance to the Mongolian Armed Force |url=https://mongolia.gogo.mn/r/149002 |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=gogo.mn |language=en}}
• {{PER}}: 38, used by Peruvian Army{{cite news|url=http://www.andina.com.pe/agencia/noticia-peru-receives-usj8-vehicle-fleet-for-war-on-drugs-482836.aspx|title=Peru receives U.S.-J8 vehicle fleet for war on drugs|publisher=Andina|location=Lima|date=16 November 2013|accessdate=7 December 2013}}
• {{TWN}}: 3,598, used by the Republic of China Army of local manufacture, built under license by Sanyang Motor Co., Ltd. Manufacturing in Taiwan{{cite web | url=https://www.warpowertaiwan.com/landpower.php | title=Republic of China Army Ground Force }}
• {{TJK}}: 5, used by Tajikistan Peacekeeping Battalion{{cite press release|url=https://tj.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-dushanbe-conducts-handover-vehicles-tajikistans-peacekeeping-battalion|title=U.S. Embassy Dushanbe Conducts Handover of Vehicles to Tajikistan's Peacekeeping Battalion|publisher=U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan|date=9 November 2015|accessdate=18 November 2015}}

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• [http://www.aads-gib.com/ AADS] The current manufacturer, agent and seller of the J8
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20101114225649/http://www.aev-conversions.com/vehicles/j8_milspec.php AEV J8 page]
• [http://www.jgms.com/ Jeep Government and Military Sales page]
• [http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_091307.html "New Military Version of Jeep Wrangler Unlimited".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031323/http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_091307.html |date=2016-03-04 }} jeephorizons.com. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
• [https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/autos/0709/gallery.jeep_wrangler_history//index.html?cnn=yes "Back in the Army".] CNN.com. Retrieved September 23, 2007.
• [http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_071008.html "Iconic Jeep J8 Offers Cargo and Towing For Humanitarian, Commercial and Military Uses".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080559/http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_071008.html |date=2016-03-04 }} jeephorizons.com. Retrieved September 7, 2008.
• [http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_111308.html "Jeep J8 Production Begins at Arab American Vehicles Company".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182915/http://www.jeephorizons.com/news/j8_111308.html |date=2016-03-03 }} jeephorizons.com. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
• [http://www.jeepolog.com/UserFiles/english_pages/jeep%20j8%20road%20test.htm "AIL Storm 3, AKA Jeep J8 - world exclusive road test".] jeepolog.com. Retrieved April 21, 2009.
• [http://www.jeepolog.com/UserFiles/english_pages/jeep%20j8%20storm%203%20type%20R%20road%20test.htm "AIL Storm 3 Type R - world exclusive road test".] jeepolog.com. Retrieved August 5, 2012.

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