OT- underground coal mining diesel jeep

rjmaype · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:11 pm

Jeep J8 for underground coal mining

The Chrysler Group has announced that it will now produce a version of its Jeep J8 specifically for underground mining.

The Jeep J8 for underground coal mining environments includes an MSHA and CANMET approved 2.8 l turbo diesel engine.

The Jeep J8 is equipped with a 2.8 l turbo diesel that is MSHA and CANMET approved for coal mining environments. It is manufactured by VM Motori, a wholly owned subsidiary of FIAT Chrysler Automobiles. The VM A428 turbo diesel produces 197 hp. and delivers a ventilation rate of 10 500 ft3/min. The J8 comes standard with a Chrysler’s WA580 5 speed automatic transmission and 4WD.

The J8 offers a payload of 2566 lb and a trailer towing capacity of 7716 lb with a unique HD suspension that includes a Dana 44 front and Dana 60 rear axle. The J8 is only available in North America to underground mining operations. World-class parts availability and extensive technical support combined with the quality and reliability of a Jeep, makes the J8 economical to operate and easy to maintain in rugged underground conditions.

weeks101 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:29 pm **Posts:** 747

Found some photos here: http://www.classicmo.com/j8.htm

mass-hole · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:15 pm

rjmaype wrote:

Jeep J8 for underground coal mining

The Chrysler Group has announced that it will now produce a version of its Jeep J8 specifically for underground mining.

The Jeep J8 for underground coal mining environments includes an MSHA and CANMET approved 2.8 l turbo diesel engine.

The Jeep J8 is equipped with a 2.8 l turbo diesel that is MSHA and CANMET approved for coal mining environments. It is manufactured by VM Motori, a wholly owned subsidiary of FIAT Chrysler Automobiles. The VM A428 turbo diesel produces 197 hp. and delivers a ventilation rate of 10 500 ft3/min. The J8 comes standard with a Chrysler’s WA580 5 speed automatic transmission and 4WD.

The J8 offers a payload of 2566 lb and a trailer towing capacity of 7716 lb with a unique HD suspension that includes a Dana 44 front and Dana 60 rear axle. The J8 is only available in North America to underground mining operations. World-class parts availability and extensive technical support combined with the quality and reliability of a Jeep, makes the J8 economical to operate and easy to maintain in rugged underground conditions.

geordi · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:28 pm

"World-class parts availability and extensive technical support combined with the quality and reliability of a Jeep,"

They said this with a straight face? :-)r

thermorex · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:11 pm

geordi wrote:

"World-class parts availability and extensive technical support combined with the quality and reliability of a Jeep,"

They said this with a straight face? :-)r

Quality and reliability I can let go, but extensive technical support is ludicrous

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dkenny · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:59 pm

wait...

is this late for April fools...??

who would care about world wide support for something sold in the US only..and approved in the US only?

-dkenny

CATCRD · **Posted:** Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:02 pm

And they made it white? :lol:

geordi · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:51 am

Thinking about the color...

If it is only for underground operations - why have windshield wipers?
Why have a 5-speed transmission? It probably won't ever leave first or second gear!

Does it have airbags? ABS? Those things make it street legal, which it will most probably someday be driven on... Now, how can we purport ourselves as a commercial operation to be able to buy one?

JieselDeep · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:31 pm

Well...any contractor that does sitework and has a rock crusher is technically a 'Miner'. The crushing sites are all classified as open pit mines. If you're really interested, you might contact a contractor with a rock crusher...

greiswig · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:43 pm

CATCRD wrote:

And they made it white? :lol:

Heck, I'd rather have it as white as I can get it if it's going to be in a coal mine. Glow in the dark, even.

Or paint it black and put infrared cameras on it: "Where'd I park the dang Jeep? Over here somewh....OW!"

dgeist · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:29 pm

If there were a way to get it licensed on the street, I'd take a j8 and put a wrangler interior in it in a second... It's like a JK, but with heavier duty everything, and a 2.8 VM. What's not to like?

buttface20x6 · **Joined:** Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:01 am **Posts:** 21

Looks like it has leaf springs in the rear as their "unique HD suspension". That explains the tow capacity. If it were actually cheaper than a regular JK then it'd make a great off-road only build platform because most buggies I wheel with never see the street and haven't had tags on them in years. It has a rear d60 so all it'd need is a matching front. Can cut all the leaf BS out of the back and link it. Could run it with it's little steel bed or just cut that whole part of the frame off and make a new rear section out of tube. If this is a real thing then it's definitely interesting.

rjmaype · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:17 pm

As a former underground coal miner, no one buys white equipment because all the openings are covered in powered limestone dust, to help prevent coal dust explosions. So everything is mostly white except the area where coal is actively being produced. Most equipment is yellow or orange with a lot of reflective tape applied.

MSHA requires signage at each underground mine with an ID number.

One could use that number from a drive by outside the fence to order one and prove it's use in mining.

You could explain that your business is mine surveying and you are going to customize it at a local repair shop before it goes into the mine.

geordi · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:50 am

hmmmm......

Dammit, now I'm thinking of ways that this might get bought. Only problem is they probably want too much for the thing.

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