New Addition to Our Travel Family

After several months of searching I finally found and purchased a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon to tow behind the motorhome and explore western state trails. The 2005 and 2006 versions of this vehicle were recommended to us by seasoned off-roaders  for its wheel base length and engine and transmission combination. The Unlimited version has ten inches longer wheel base and a bit more leg room in the backseat. Unlike the 2007 and later versions, this Unlimited is a two door and has a straight six engine rather than the newer Jeeps V6. The Rubicon model signifies that it has upgraded off-road capabilities over the standard Wrangler.

It turns out that this particular vehicle is a Sahara model, as well. This Unlimited Rubicon Sahara trim package was built to publicize the Universal Motion Pictures film Sahara. One thousand numbered versions were built, and this is number 486. That does not make it run any harder or perform any better off-road. It just makes her another pretty face.

We call her Mercedes. We have friends who have purchased incredible Mercedes sports cars at this stage of life. This is all the better we could do to keep up. But hey, the top goes down and we can enjoy the open road just like them.

OK, their tops go down by themselves at the push of a button, and they do get twice the fuel economy. I will give them that.

Mercedes