Someone asked in another thread what a 'TJ' is, when talking about Alternators. So Ill explain that and give some other info right here, for that guy/gal and anyone else who's interested. And yes, it's TF relevant.

 

Jeep universal: The Jeeps we are mostly familiar with, any Jeep with a bodystyle like Hound's. This includes all CJs and Wranglers and military Jeeps of corresponding bodystyles.

 

M?--Designation for military Jeeps. '41-'60's, not sure exact end due to exports continuing well after US ceased using them. MB was the first, M38-A1 and M606 would have been the latest.

 

CJ--Jeep Universals built from '46-'86. Started with CJ-2A and worked thru CJ-7. CJ-2A thru CJ-6 all have corresponding U.S. military versions.

 

YJ--'87-'95 Wranglers; succeeded the CJ; have square headlites.

 

TJ--'97-present. Still Wranglers, but much improved. Back to the round headlites.

 

There are many other vehicles made by Jeep and most have model codes, but since none of these have TFs made for them (so far), no sense in getting into that. And speaking of....

 

There are only 3 1/2 TFs that are REAL Jeeps.

 

G1 Hound--CJ-3B / M606. Actually he is a Mitsubishi clone of this Jeep, but the bodystyle is nearly an exact duplicate. Close enough for me.

 

G1 Rollbar--CJ-7

 

Alternator Hound--TJ Wrangler.

 

Swindle--Here's the 1/2. Cartoon version is a very convincing CJ3A. Toy is actually a prototype military vehicle called an XR-311. Take a look here: http://www.meisterburg.com/xr311.htm

Whats bizarre about this is that Swindle, who isnt a Jeep at all is drawn so well in cartoons/comics whereas Hound who is, was drawn piss-poor. In most shots he looks like the pretend Jeeps I made out of cardboard boxes as a kid!

 

GeeperCreeper. OK, he's a Gobot, but he's a pretty decent MB.

 

TFs that wish they were Jeeps:

 

Brawn/Outback: Closer to a Landrover Defender, maybe an early Bronco but not really either. Kind of a generic Jeep stereotype. Jeep-like grill causes the confusion.

 

Gears: Looks like an old Willys pickup (Willys had to fight in court a few years before winning the right to use the Jeep name), but closer to an old, military style Dodge power wagon. Check out the grille and fenders, it resembles Gears a LOT.

http://www.todacosa.com/graphics/dana-singsaas-m37.jpg

 

Micromaster HighJump--Suzuki Samurai

 

Minispy--Close, but no cigar. More like a Toyota Landcruiser. Jeep-like grill, but not enough slots. (9 for MB, 7 for all others)

 

Battletrap--Just a generic SUV

 

Crankcase--Generic SUV again.

 

 

Hopefully this will answer some questions, as well as win a few bets. If so, I get a 20% royalty on all winnings!

Good post. Very informative. :thumb More string to add to my ball o' trivia...

*coughnerdcough*

 

 

 

:tftounge

 

Seriously, thanks for the info.

*coughnerdcough*

"I fart in your general direction!" Who coulda said it better? LOL!

BTW, I almost forgot these guys for "not Jeeps"

 

Strongarm--Cybertronian Jeep

 

Micromaster Growl--Sort of an XR-311. With that deliciously crappy Micromaster detail, no less.