Jeep Owner's Bible: A Hands-On Guide to Getting the Most from Your Jeep (Owners Bible) [Paperback]

Moses Ludel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0837611172 | ISBN-13: 978-0837611174 | Publication Date: June 1, 2004 | Edition: 3

For Jeep fans, Jeep owners, and even those just contemplating the purchase of a Jeep, there is no substitute for this incredibly popular, versatile vehicle-over 3.5 million Jeeps have been sold since 1945. And for everything you need to get the most out of Jeep ownership, there is no substitute for "Jeep Owner's Bible"(tm) by Moses Ludel, recognized as the most comprehensive, authoritative guide to the Jeep ever published. In the words of "Jeep Owner's Bible"(tm) author Ludel, "For those who never intend to work on their Jeep themselves, the "Jeep Owner's Bible"(tm) provides basic orientation, explains mechanical features of Jeep 4WD trucks, offers valuable troubleshooting tips and makes it easier to discuss repair or modification work with a professional mechanic. For the do-it-yourselfer, "Jeep Owner's Bible"(tm) serves as a technical guide, model review, and data source....Equipped with this book and a genuine Jeep factory service manual for your model, you can

accomplish quality repairs or a complete mechanical restoration." Now completely revised and updated since its original publication in 1992, in addition to all the invaluable content of the first edition, this informative volume includes:

Coverage of all Jeeps built since 1945, through 1999, including Grand Cherokee and Wrangler TJ and YJ models

Substantially more material on YJ Wrangler, XJ Cherokee, and ZJ Grand Cherokee

Introduction of the new 1999 WJ Grand Cherokee

Many new "state of the art" improvements, accessories, and aftermarket products, including factory and non-factory products available since 1992

Additional sources for parts to restore, upgrade, and modify Jeep vehicles

Product Details

• Paperback: 491 pages
• Publisher: Bentley Publishers; 3 edition (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0837611172
• ISBN-13: 978-0837611174
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #376,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great first accessory for your Jeep, January 11, 2000

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Douglas Welzel (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jeep Owner's Bible: A Hands-On Guide to Getting the Most from Your Jeep (Paperback)

This book makes great reading for new Jeep owners who are starting to feel the "Jeep Thing". It is by no means a repair manual (grab a Chiltons if you're interested in repair information), but will give you very detailed information about each area of your vehicle and provides a very detailed history along the way. For example, the chapter on winches and off-road accessories goes into great detail about the types of gears found in winches and the pros and cons of each.

Each chapter is readable on its own. So, if you happen to be interested in suspension upgrades one day and are tired of reading various Jeep catalogs, flip open to that chapter and read on.

Other reviews have pointed out that the information on the TJ is lacking. I have to agree on this point. When I originally purchased the book I was expecting a full treatment of the TJ with some additional information about previous Jeeps. In fact, the opposite is true. Information about the TJ has been added throughout the book, but the TJ isn't a main theme.

30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not For TJ Owners, December 1, 1999

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Hans W Bolte "Blackbird" (Clarkston, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jeep Owner's Bible: A Hands-On Guide to Getting the Most from Your Jeep (Paperback)

This is a very good general book about Jeeps. It(1998 edition) is totally lacking for TJ owners. If you are looking for specifics this is not the book for you.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars shameless Jeep/Mopar brand promo, April 14, 2006

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Kyle Henderson (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jeep Owner's Bible: A Hands-On Guide to Getting the Most from Your Jeep (Owners Bible) (Paperback)

Not worth your money. It reads like a paid advertisement. Spends way too much time talking about how great the new Jeep vehicles are and how important it is to use geniune mopar parts. Very little actual reference material for the DIY enthusiast or wannabe serious Jeeper. What little reference there is, is for CJs. Seems like something they would hand out at a Jeep dealership.

I don't agree with a lot of what this guy says. What's this about only needing 33" tires at the largest? For me, bigger, sloppier obstacles = more fun = need more traction and clearance = bigger tires.

Take my advice - aftermarket parts are almost always the way to go for price, warranty length, and reliability - don't get your parts or accessories through Chrysler/Mopar if you can help it.

I recommend Jim Allen's books, such as the Jeep 4x4 Performance Handbook. Much better intro to Jeepin'.