My Dad's Red Mahindra Jeep

by DHRUVA MUNDODI
(Sullia,D.K , South INDIA)

jeep button tyres for rainy season  (2012)

jeep button tyres for rainy season (2012)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:


MAKE: MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA

MODEL: 1969

ENGINE TYPE: Diesel 1990 high speed direct injection engine (original petrol)

Gear Box: 3 speed manual with four wheel high and low ratio gears.

Overall Length: 129-29/32 in. (3.30 m)

Overall Width: 68-7/8 in. (175 cm)

Overall Height: (top of windshield) 66-1/4 in. (169 cm)

Tread: (front and rear) 48-7/16 in. (123 cm)

Wheelbase: 80 in. (203 cm)

Front/Rear Overhang: 20.59 in./22.31 in.

Tailgate: 36 in. Wide x 19.25 in. High

Ground Clearance: 8 in. (20.3 cm)

(Although it's been modified almost all the figures mentioned above remain the same)

We live in a very remote village of south India. In my place jeep is the hole and soul of every one. Without jeep it's hard for us to lead our life.

We even possess a sedan car which can only be used during summer season, and when it rains only a jeep can make our muddy roads. The main occupation of my place is agriculture and people live in their plantations in remote forest areas, so it's essential for us to transport agricultural goods using jeep and trailer.

Though there are many other four wheel drive trucks available in the market we only prefer jeep since it can go in any narrow roads and it can be repaired anywhere and in any condition. People in my place are masters in jeep repair. We have all the parts available in the market (to mention a bit costly now).

In my place jeep is also a mode of transport. Approximately in my village (note only in my village there are lots more in my district) there are 300 jeeps ranging from 1940's to present. Owning a jeep is a question of prestige and funny thing is my dad owns a Renault car but
people don't even recognize it as a possession.

My dad sold our old jeep in 1988 and bought Her from a ex-service man. It was in good condition and blue in color. He then altered it to the present condition and changed it to red color.

The old petrol engine was removed and was fitted with a brand new DI high speed diesel engine in 1990. From then we have been using the same jeep and she has became a member of our family. She supported us in all our tough times and she never broke in the middle of any journey. She has a (fuel) mileage of 18kms per liter of diesel.

In the year 2012 we gave her a new face lift. We changed the entire body and ground with 16-gauge metal sheet. During summer it can be converted to open top Wrangler style.

Frankly speaking I learned to drive in the same jeep at the age of 14 and now I am 23. I still drive her and I love her more than any other car in this world. I will keep her and take care of her all my life. MY JEEP "OWNERS PRIDE AND NEIGHBOUR'S ENVY"!

For more images of my jeep find me on Facebook.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF LARRY COULD VISIT MY PLACE. YOU GET A CLEAR IDEA OF HOW JEEPS STILL RULE OUR ROADS! LARRY YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO INDIA.

-DHRUVA MUNDODI
INDIA


Larry's Comment: First thing Dhruva...thanks for the invite to India. I don't know if or when I could make the trip, but it is nice to know that I have "Jeep" friends to visit.

Nice family Mahindra Jeep by the way. It seems that most Jeeps in India are more a "necessity" than they are here in the USA.

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Very nice Indian Jeep
by: Alain

Your Jeep is very nice, of course very useful in rain season, but it must be a pleasure to drive when it is dry weather.


Thank You Larry !
by: DHRUVA MUNDODI

Thanks for accepting my article, I'm really happy to see my jeep on your site and thanks for your compliments.

I have read many articles on your site written by people all around the globe. It's very informative and interesting. I would love to upload some more pics this summer after removing the top.


Mahindra Jeep
by: Anonymous

Wow it's super to see how nice you gave all the specs on your Jeep. Thank you. It is so nice to see super nice Jeeps all over the world and to see that they range from the very first Willy's to the latest models.

You are right ALAIN
by: DHRUVA MUNDODI

You are absolutely right Alain. It's really fun to drive my Jeep in summer season. It's still raining here. Once when summer starts I will upload some more pics of my Jeep with open top Wrangler style.

Good write up
by: Siddeeq

Hi Dhruv,

That's a nice write up. It gives a very good insight about how important a jeep is in your daily life. Do you live in chikkagamaluru?

Regards,

Siddeeq.

Magnifique Mahindra !
by: Gilou

Bravo for your article
I have one too (a 540) and after having had a lot of the most beautiful cars, I'm in love with this one...
No mechanic is more pleasant to pamper and maintain
It's a huge pleasure to ride with it smoothly and to know that everything runs smoothly in clean oil..
People turn on her, even though she is so poor!!
I love my Indian jeep!!

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