Off-Road Comparison: Mahindra Roxor Vs. 1948 Willys CJ-2A Jeep

Jalopnik's David Tracy compares the Mahindra Roxor and the The Willys CJ-2A and sees how they hold up in various conditions. CLICK HERE FOR MORE: jalopnik.com/h...
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[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Ok that's got me sold! Selling my WIllys and going with a Mahindra! WOooo! Reliability and utility! That's what we need on our farm!!

[@chickensfloat7427]

@Sterling Pierce wow i can sign up and get my card info stolen! Im so glad you have 2 acounts to try to scam people. FLIXZONE IS A FAKE MOVIE SITE DONT GO ON IT

[@arunchandramathi9572]

Thanks bro Makes us proud from India Basic design is from US though

[@sachinsharma9974]

Did you bought one?

[@russellsmith3825]

I've thought about modernizing a CJ with a diesel

[@Winterstick549]

I'll buy your Willies!!

[@swiftx1989]

The Roxor is built in Detroit, MI, which is way more than you can say for many Jeep products today. The comments about the Mahindra being an "eBay CJ" or "knockoff" are hilarious and ignorant. Mahindra has been making Willys vehicles *under license* just 3 years after it was available to US civilians in 1945. Today they are a 15 billion $ company built mostly on the strength of one product, the Jeep CJ. So if Jeep is a legend, Mahindra is it's greatest living tribute. Go to India and see for yourself how these vehicles are used before passing judgment!

[@AndrewAMartin]

Jeeps have long been made in Toledo, Ohio, and most still are. That's where Willys-Overland was based, then American Motors took over... The Renegade is assembled in Italy, but the engine and transmission are made in the US.

[@swiftx1989]

Andrew Martin that's not the point I was making, but the Wrangler is the only Jeep product still built in Toledo (though not in the same plant as the original Willys). Renegade and Compass are both made outside the US and are Fiat platforms. The Grand Cherokee is a Mercedes platform but built in Detroit. The Cherokee probably has the most Jeep influence and built in Illinois, but it's still a part-Fiat. Meanwhile Mahindra has been building rugged body-on-frame SUVs and pickups true to the original Jeep heritage the entire time since the 50s, and a share of their profits have come back here to the US in licensing royalties. So this isn't some Chinese knockoff built to look like the real thing.

[@jnsbmi]

VK Really VK !!! The Mahindra GPs have been hauling Artillery and god knows what else the Indian Army makes it haul is because the company bribes the minister to buy their product !!! I am impressed at the level of your stupidity.

[@wrongtarget5523]

Swiftx, I think this chat is a India bashing session. So I do not think you are going to get much thumbs ups. Sorry buddy :(

[@AndrewAMartin]

Ajay -- Why do you say that? Was anything I said not true? Other than I went off on a little tangent from SwiftX's original post, I didn't speak unkindly about Mahindra or the Roxor. I was thinking that there were two production lines in Toledo, the Wrangler and either the Compass or Cherokee, but I'm willing to admit when I'm wrong. My 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade was built in Toledo... I now own a 2017 Renegade Trailhawk, and I really like the Roxor, but I can't justify owning one, especially since it's not street legal. If I owned a large ranch or farm, I might get one... BTW, my dad was an engineer with Chrysler for 20 years, and my great-uncle worked for both Chrysler and AMC -- I am fairly familiar with the company heritage.

[@justicepossible798]

Tiny tyres vs big tyres nice comparison...good job

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

Basically

[@scottbrown3674]

Dont forget the front locker on the Roxor

[@-oiiio-3993]

Both were wearing street tread and were aired up hard.

[@harsh9558]

Lol

[@stevepurdy2451]

Fit the Mahindra with the same size tyres as the Willys then compare

[@MK-ny7tp]

Steve Purdy this is a totally dumb video.

[@cwarner742]

Steve Purdy they got the toy on loan and had to get something on video. Zero F__ks given.

[@stevepurdy2451]

Subjectivity over Objectivity...Zero intelligence given :-)

[@dakotadriggers8838]

And remove the sway bars

[@fugly3573]

And price comparison?

[@gyulatakacs1824]

Those are made in Michigan....thumbs up to Mahindra for that.

[@cpufreak101]

Technically only final assembly happens in Michigan, all parts are shipped from India

[@Billy123bobzzz]

@@cpufreak101 You are right Justin, I just verified that.

[@thetetons744]

@@cpufreak101 hey still gives americans more jobs I suppose

[@cpufreak101]

@@thetetons744 not as many as you think though. It only takes a team of like 5 people to assemble a car from a CKD

[@kenwrightlucky1]

Mahindra is made in India . It's a copy of the Willys Jeep. Sorry , I apologise. It is built in Michigan .

[@The_Hi_Life]

Jeep had much bigger tires... Roxor would've done much better with the same sized tires.

[@-oiiio-3993]

They both had street tread and were aired up hard.

[@harsh9558]

@@-oiiio-3993 Oo

[@harsh9558]

@@-oiiio-3993 how u came to know?

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@harsh9558 'Twas obvious.

[@vandeshiv177]

It's all about customer budget. It's cheap and best in quality then other brands

[@brutallyhonestmf5578]

Title should be MODIFIED Willys vs STOCK Mahindra.

[@danthedude89]

I think that Willys only has tires and a rattle can paint job and honestly the original military ag style tires probably would have done better in the mud. Plus the Roxor starts at 20gs, I could do plenty of mods to a Willys (not to mention saving it from rusting into nothing) that would make it shit all over a Roxor for 20g's. Plus the argument could be made over the Roxor being brand new and the Willys has probably seen well over 150,000 hard miles.

[@justadbeer]

@@danthedude89 - I'm a huge Jeep fan and like you, I hate seeing a grand old Willys rusting into nothing. Personally, I think this is a BS comparison anyways as 1948 Willys are pretty hard to come by these days. Also, the Roxor is starting at 15k (saw my 1st truck load of them today in fact) so spending a grand on tires, and a poor mans lift (new shackles, which is what we did to all of the CJ's back in the day and they worked just fine) would make this thing just perfect. That turbo diesel is a huge plus. As is, I can easily see these used on large farms and cattle ranches as well as safari vehicles.

[@himanim4279]

@@danthedude89 roxor starts at 15k

[@Pontiac65Cat]

How is the willys modified? Looks stock to me.

[@Agent.K.]

Branon Fontaine Hillbilly is butthurt lol!

[@nimesh4557]

Obsessive off-roader: Wears no helmet in decades old willy, but needs protection on Roxor with a roll cage.

[@-oiiio-3993]

You'll look better driving through the Pearly Gates in a Willys.

[@ShivKamalUpadhaya]

I was thinking the same thing

[@supremeleader5516]

Biased video against Mahindra, they wanna show that roxer is less capable and less safe

[@AimlessMoto]

You're driving a vehicle with a roll cage and seatbelts... but wearing helmets... then you're in a 70 year-old open-top Willys with lap-belts (maybe?) and no helmet.... Not the brightest bulbs in the box.

[@Wooskii1]

I noticed that, I'm sure It has to do with some red-tape involving the press use/rental of the roxor, or OHV park rules involving side by side/ UTV vs. registered road legal vehicle helmet rules... Did you not think of that? LOL

[@Bennyboy46a]

i know that where i live, if its an "off highway vehicle" be it a side by side or atv, legally you have to wear a hemet, whereas a road legal vehicle you do not.

[@aOldRustyTruck]

we don't wear helmets in our side by side?

[@RaghunandanReddyC]

lol

[@keithlucas6260]

My Odes Dominator 800 is street legal and less expensive, plus has 2wd hi/lo, 4wd hi/lo and 2wd diff lock and 4wd quad lock.

[@dgriderjw]

God...this was like watching the special olympics with 4x4's...

[@boowhiteghostboo]

no respect for your elders

[@liam3044]

LoL

[@hernandovillamarinbuenaven7476]

😂😂😂

[@hungryorphan7711]

I'll have a mahindra on the rox

[@hungryorphan7711]

8 people actually liked this?

[@karanbirsinghbhullar]

@@hungryorphan7711 74 now

[@neoshri]

I'm 79th😂😂

[@solankinishant20]

Hungry Orphan 111 people now like it.

[@mechanical_rizz]

Hungry Orphan 166*

[@theirishaxe9405]

That's funny you wear helmets in the vehicle with a full roll cage but not the open top death trap

[@corbinscoots5998]

He don't need one

[@Pontiac65Cat]

Death trap? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@prajwalpravinjith7422]

@@Pontiac65Cat it's a compliment

[@-oiiio-3993]

Better visibility whilst driving through the Pearly Gates.

[@Infinitrium]

A set of locking axles, sway-bar disconnect and some beefy off-road tires and the Roxor would have been almost unstoppable

[@ancientschool]

That's why I drive a JK Rubicon.

[@snellsworld2648]

It's why with my JK Sport I put air lockers in it and I can lock them in 4 hi also.

[@sive1231]

You now have 3 options of lockers with the Roxor.

[@jeffrooke4723]

I have 2 JKUs an 08 and a 14 Rubicon. As far as getting around off road, my first Jeep a 76 CJ5 was better than anything made after the TJ series!

[@kevintomb]

@@ancientschool except any new jeep is criminally over priced for what it is...

[@ashwin6188]

Looks like Willy's has a modified suspension and wider tyers

[@davidtracy152]

Stock suspension, 31x10.50 tires.

[@seananon4893]

That Willy’s was totally ancient stock junk, it made me sad actually, that Jeep needs to be in the hands of someone willing and able to upgrade it.

[@cammedls3532]

@@seananon4893 junk?

[@ongoingcoyote5601]

Sean Anon no restore it and use it but not abuse it

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@seananon4893 A bone stock CJ2A is far from being 'junk'. It actually would have done better with original stock issue 6.00 x 16 NDT tires or the upgrade 7.00 X16 that were available as original equipment.

[@supersami7748]

Having owned over a dozen Jeeps since the mid 60’s (and loving them I still have one) including 3 flat fenders starting with a MB. One thing to take into consideration on the ramp test is the fact that on any pre 1976 CJ or flat fender with springs (as in width and length) at least half the flex is in the frame. The older the Jeep the more flex!

[@Upliftyourbrothers]

Super Sami not to mention those old leafs had had 60 years of off road break in.

[@wobsanicknick7865]

Fit the same tyre as Willy's and you will see the power of roxer

[@Ken19700]

They should both have stock tires for an accurate comparison.

[@robertvulliet3278]

Ken MacMillan do you mean that both vehicles should have the Roxor tires or the stock tires that each came with? Because with matching ride height from the tires would help make for a fair comparison.

[@Ken19700]

No, the Roxor should have its stock tires and the 2A should have whatever it came with in 1948. Probably old school military tires, Coker still makes them.

[@jalee6587]

The roxor needs lockers

[@Ken19700]

There's an OX Locker available as an option when you buy it.

[@01SaharaEdition]

So the CJ has worn out springs, the Mahindra has new springs. RTI ramp was a bad test

[@ronnielink579]

I agree. Lots if trAvel with old suspension

[@eyellgeteven9928]

The Roxor's frame is boxed too...that takes a lot of flex out of it right there. The CJ is super flexible not only because of worn springs, but because of worn EVERYTHING! The frame and body has flexed an insane amount of times in 75 years, and everything has loosened up over the years. Guarantee the CJ was a shit ton stiffer when it was brand new, just like the Roxor.

[@mcearl8073]

It’s a shame you can’t use the roxor on the road. They should sell it as a “kit” where you just have to bolt a few parts on and slide around the crash test safety and vehicle standards a bit. It’s not like a Willy’s made today would ever pass either. I think they’d sell the hell out of them if they could be used on the road. It’s probably safer than most old Jeeps anyway with newer parts and working brakes.

[@cpufreak101]

Technically some states allow you to register them with some modifications, but they don't meet road emissions regulations so it's technically illegal.

[@jasbir710]

Import mahindra thar you can get new one around 12 grand

[@skyhawkpilot172]

If it there were a way to make it street legal, the Wrangler would suffer greatly. I liked wheeling in my TJ, since I traded it off, I have had no desire to fork over the cash for a newer Wrangler just to scrape through the brush and bury it in the mud. I would buy a kit just for a new open tub vehicle.

[@dot6441]

@@jasbir710 yea but consider only the new mahindra thar 2020 version. Older one was tough but veryyyy uncomfortable vehicle. New one is comfortable, tough and good looking too in my opinion

[@larryborn1082]

There are quite a few folks here in CO that have found a way to get them registered. Get the computer flash and they will run about 75mph ;)

[@kennethlaw5216]

Why no helmet in an open Willy's, but you wear one in the roxor. Lol

[@cpufreak101]

Legalese red tape primarily since it was a press car at a public off-road park, either the property owners or Mahindra made them wear them.

[@madhousediy5050]

Maybe because the Roxor is legally a side by side, so helmets are required, like a quad? Willys is just an old truck...

[@ajaxsid9034]

That's racist 😤😂😂

[@Raycolorido]

See guys, thats what has to be done, take the usless shit out of a 4x4 and you get what is really important. this mahindra is the best option if you want the retro Jeep experience without the problems of an old car.

[@carbonfiber492]

Raycolorido Suzuki doesn’t exist in your world I’m guessing

[@ZILOGz80VIDEOS]

Also without feel guilty bashing up a 70+ year old survivor.

[@boowhiteghostboo]

this is the correct take

[@sony5244]

I have driven and own both the willys and the mahindra for more than 10 years. I have a lot of experience with both these vehicles and according to me the mahindra's engine, gearbox and suspension is better and more realiable than the willys. I use the mahindra to pull a trailer which can easily pull about 1200 kg... According to me considering the price , the mahindra is by far the best 4x4 vehicle available.

[@ZILOGz80VIDEOS]

Plus it's a hell of a lot less ugly than most UTVs and you don't have to feel guilty bashing around a 70+ year old car.

[@AimlessMoto]

You saw it here folks... John Denver is alive and he loves him some mediocre off-roading.

[@-oiiio-3993]

'Faaaar out!'

[@Brian-ff7tw]

Why do you need a helmet on the mahindra, and not the Willys?

[@BrendenPragasam]

randy higgins cause nobody trusts a copy

[@apeingit247]

Because it is classified as a side by side off-road vehicle, the jeep came before anyone thought safety was important and is grandfathered in as far as not having to wear belts and helmets, I'd wear a helmet in that jeep before the fully caged Mahindra though.

[@Trussme96]

The Roxor is a side by side. Its not road legal so its sold as an ATV.

[@hungryorphan7711]

Because if you die in the willys you die jeeping

[@Willysman67]

Simple: Park rules.

[@JamesAllmond]

Both vehicles would have done better with proper off road tires. Would think the off road only vehicle would come with something other than glorified street tires.

[@Daniel123Sicat]

JamesAllmond BFG all terrain KO2s are great tires offroad. The one one the jeep looks more like a street tire to me

[@SumanRahaman]

Wish. Mahindra would release THAR Daybreak in us

[@johnthefox6239]

Those tires are ballons on that little Willy.

[@viveksome]

And proper drivers

[@mylifeisajokeorisit]

Cj2A is not even a off road jeep it’s a farming jeep like a tractor

[@josephhoma1206]

"You don't even need hill descent control"!! He exclaims Its called a manual transmission

[@-oiiio-3993]

And a real transfer case.

[@tyler12ddm]

The Roxor did well all things considered. The biggest advantage to it though I think is that it's brand new. That means no rusty tub, no hack job fixes, a solid frame, and a fresh engine. The thing with the Willy's is that even though it's been time proven, I'd hate to have to put my faith in rusty old shit that you never know what's going to happen. I'd hate to get out on the trail and have a water pump or god forbid an oil pump go out on a high mileage, high hour motor like that. Especially if you had to be by yourself. Overall though, I think that the Mahindra has a place in the market, especially considering it costs just as much as a new side x side anyways.

[@AaronMartinCOOLVIDEO]

You should be ashamed of calling a vehicle that survived 50 years of wear and tear a beater.

[@shekharmoona544]

And it won a war.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@shekharmoona544 CJ2-A 'Jeeps' were built after WW2.

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

@@-oiiio-3993 a lot of them were still built/rebuilt on 'War Surplus" in the mid-late 40s before moving on to fully new made CJ jeeps.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@Beuwen_The_Dragon Willys - Overland did not 'rebuild ' used or surplus military vehicles. Salvegeable, yet worn or damaged, 'WW2 Jeeps' (Willys MB and Ford GPW 'Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4X4') were refurbished by the Ordnance Department and their contractors to be reissued or to be sold as 'surplus'. None of the 'rebuilt' war Jeeps were converted to or sold as CJ2A. www.ewillys.com/2019/02/12/jeep-reconditioning-programs/#more-119216 Only the very earliest of the civilian CJ2A Universal used body stampings and other parts that were 'still in the bin' from WW2 production. No CJ2A was ever produced during World War Two, though there had been some 'civvy' prototypes such as the original CJ2, Agri-Jeeps', and such. The early CJ, prototyped for agricultural use, also had a column shift. www.farmjeep.com/

[@Willysman67]

Good video except for the excessive use of "send it" and lack of driving experience. Slow isn't how you conquer mud especially with ATs. Also you don't need to start in 1st gear in low range. Either vehicle will start even on a hill in second gear low. Yah a comparison with equal size tires and one sway bar link removed would be an excellent follow up. Keep having fun and make more videos.....

[@seananon4893]

Finally!!! Someone here who knows WTF they are talking about. 😆

[@derweibhai]

I have a 1985 Mitsubishi J54, and other than getting parts for it, it is awesome. They are a right hand drive 2.7 Liter diesel Jeep CJ3b.

[@aryank1ng748]

I am from India.. And here in India, Cars made by Mahindra are as Rugged and flexible as Jeep there in States. I've seen Mahindra's SUVs aging as 45 years old and they still do stuff like CJ2 or This Whillys Jeep... Mahindra has mastered the Science of making Rugged and Cheap SUVs over the years and now only makes SUV, Mini SUV, Crossover, Etc.. No Sedans or Hatch Back.. There are only 2 issues with all Mahindra cars.. 1. Under power 2. A lot of Body roll If you're living the States and want a real off-roader which you can actually take off-road without any fear of damaging the car like with a Land Rover or a fully equipped Wrangler for a very cheap price.. **Buy the goddamm Roxor** Plus you can customize it as your very own jeep!

[@cpufreak101]

Only issue is the Roxor's aren't road legal. A handful of states will allow you to register them but they're illegal at a federal level

[@hallnbass2569]

That why we buy an old 80' 4x4 pick up, lift it and throw some mud terrain tires on it...cheaper than the mahindra and will out offroad it all day...'MERICA

[@anandjainishere]

s hudson huh, what?

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

We have honda pioneer and quads we are good here in the states with reliable off road toys

[@godsownsoldier]

@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 hahaha play with your plastic toys

[@PureCountryof91]

Looks like the willys has bigger tires honestly..

[@AimlessMoto]

The Willys has light truck tires on it... in an ALL SEASON tread... wtf?

[@NuggetHeads]

As long as you guys are having fun that's all that counts. Agree with using same size tires.

[@thetman0068]

There is no reason that the Mahindra should not be street legal when the Willys is. I wish we lived in a world where people could do their own research and choose to drive what they want. Want a safe car? Buy one! Want a barebones 4x4? Buy one! So sick of stupid government regulation. Governments don't work for the people. They ought to be abolished for their suppressive bullshit.

[@dpla9752]

Right? Drives me nuts. I love my CJ but I shouldn't be stuck looking at 40 year old cars if I want to buy a barebones utility vehicle.

[@Stuka87]

The Roxor was getting high centered because of the smaller tires. I also would have disconnected the sway bar for better articulation. But great video otherwise.

[@ayushsaxena419]

@13:12 Roxor to Willy's: Let's go home big brother, you have drank for the night.

[@MartinScheuerJr]

Man, I wish that roxor could be made road legal where I live. Pretty sweet. Good review brother!

[@AdityaSingh-ll4ld]

I have never driven in a terrain like this but looking at these dudes, even I can just tell they are doing it all wrong!

[@somerandomclips429]

The Scorpio engine on roxor would have been great

[@Slingsomelead]

Willys is street legal, equivalently capable, and cheaper. So yeah

[@aOldRustyTruck]

Find me a Willys that cheap, that runs.

[@darrenobrien7667]

Bought one today for 800, Its gonna probably need a clutch and an engine rebuild but the body is good and mostly rust free and I drove it home.

[@rerod72]

$15,000 cheap ??? Put that much in a Willys and you could go ANYWHERE

[@mikew9096]

It's a toy for people that don't know any different or for farmers thay want to tow a little with it around the farm. No where near practical as a wheeler. After needed upgrades, you'd be in it for 25-30k. For sticker proce, I could build a 1ton yj or TJ and have enough dough left to buy a single seater utv. Or look at it like a person that buys an Acura instead of just the Honda. Now they can say, look at me and how much I spent on a pointless nameplate.

[@cpufreak101]

Having seen some new ATV's in the similar class (such as side-by-sides) I can say it's priced pretty competitively against them, it's just that they're taking an Indian car and selling it as an ATV, so it isn't as "optimized" as say a Polaris side by side

[@0to60hondas4]

These guys are not overly awesome at driving off-road.

[@MiamiViceNarc]

This video of you guys just having fun is so wholesome.

[@ddcraun]

Too bad the Willy's has a lift and bigger than stock tires. The rti score would be much less

[@andyblack5687]

Yeah and why are people still stuck on RTI ramp scores anyway? Come on people. RTI ramps have their uses, like observing suspension movement in a controlled environment, but to me they should have faded out in about 2003 when people realized that super flexy suspension got them no farther down the trail than normal leaf springs and locking diffs. I mean you saw how the ROXOR kept going with one wheel off the ground. The guy had to tell him to back up to take the measurement. Ramp scores don't always equate to real world wheelability.

[@noxscotchxtape]

I didnt think the cj had a lift

[@aOldRustyTruck]

that Willys had an open diff up front

[@davidlewis5803]

It doesn't have a lift

[@diacom496]

May not have a lift, but it certainly has a broke in suspension where the Roxor is still factory stiff.

[@Prodriver33]

"And the mahindra was limited by..." THE FACT IT DIDNT WIN WW2!!!

[@Prodriver33]

😆

[@flight2k5]

Well the jeep didn’t win wwii. The soldier won it 🙄

[@parassinghrana8652]

Mahindra jeep was a part of Indian army when India defeated Pakistan two times

[@supersami7748]

Prodriver33 India’s army was also the reason Britain didn’t get their butt kicked the first full year of the war.

[@JamesAllmond]

Only because they were building other stuff to support the war effort. You are aware India was all in for the WW2 war effort, right? Mahindra started building these right after the war for a bunch of really good reasons.

[@timokuusela5794]

I started to wonder why I still kept watching the video once I realized that it is just barely-old-enough-to-drive and totally inexperienced off-road drivers trying to compare those 4x4:s. It was starting to be almost painful until I tried to think them as my daughter and her bmw-friends. My son would do a lot better as he was trained to drive off road in the Finnish army. Anyway, thanks for the video , but please, try to find a dog collar that gives a 20000 volt shock if the one wearing it uses the words "send it"...

[@dirtbeard108]

make a better video since you know how it should be done. I'll watch it.

[@danielsanders4521]

The only point in time a professional driver should ever say send it is if they're in a drift competition. Even then it's still cringe.

[@Anmol34]

Mahindra started off building Jeeps under license in WW2 and they've been building them ever since. The elongated versions are used in rural India as people movers, where the roads that are worse than the tracks in this video, with very little maintenance or professional mechanics around. They are not fast vehicles but those things are built to take a beating.

[@wrongtarget5523]

Those are not the OEM tires on Willys. The vehicles are not really "like for like". The CJ has after market tires and not the standard OEM but a huge tire.

[@sithinstructor]

The OEM tires would have performed better.

[@-oiiio-3993]

If they had used 6.00 X 16 NDT tires they would have sailed right through that mud. The side bite on them is incredible in sand or mud and they clear themselves rather than mudding up.

[@hatanbu1]

Loved this video. I have a CJ4 Mahindra with a 2.1 Peugeot diesel. It has a c section open channel chassis like the willys . Great jeeps.

[@BobPapadopoulos]

For the love of God, stop with the "Send it"s. You're not even using it right and you sound like one of those parents trying to say "lit" and "fam" to relate to kids.

[@aleksfoxtrot8044]

I was thinking the same thing! "If he says send it one more MFing time!!!!" Lol. Glad I'm not the only one.

[@CasketsINC]

This whole video is cringy as hell!

[@AnissaEx]

Horrible attempt at being a youtuber. This video is pure shite

[@Being-Zoological]

Mahindra can go more than that if u drive it well. I been driving Mahindra for at least 6 years awesome performance ...never upset my expectations

[@mrswimmytanker7422]

And the roxor saves the willies

[@TOPOM42]

I'm glad the use of "send it" tapper off in the end.

[@rohittaurus911]

Its old School. Love it

[@georgeyvette1656]

You all really need to learn how to drive off road

[@connorlee2450]

just so you realize, because someone else said the same thing and i just copied the response: David Tracy 7 months ago I mentioned the difference in tire size in the video, for the record. Second, everyone in this video is from the country-nobody from the city, not that it's remotely relevant. Third, three of the folks in the video have driven some of the country's hardest off-road trails in Moab. And two of us I'd consider highly experienced, having spent many years beating on Jeeps off-road (we even did it for a living). Should my friend have hammered the skinny pedal a bit more on the way out of that one mud hole? Maybe. But that didn't affect the outcome of the test, and I'd suggest you read the full comparison linked in the description for an in-depth analysis of how the two vehicles compare off-road.

[@PhilipKaskela]

@@connorlee2450 should also learn to film videos. Shakey cam to the extreme

[@WeekendHandymen]

Had to stop watching part way through after seeing how yall were treating the Willys. It hasn't survived 70 years just to get crunched up by a few punk kids.

[@davidtracy152]

You do know that I resurrected this Willys from the dead, right? jalopnik.com/tag/project-slow-devil

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

*Crickets*

[@Willysman67]

A little trail rash won't hurt that Willys. Far from trashing it. Besides it's yours to do with what you want. I suggest some mud tires and a front locker if you plan to keep going to that off road park. Get the feel of how it wheels and have some fun.

[@Doctors_TARDIS]

It's doing what it was built for

[@Willysman67]

The_Doctors_Tardis AMEN

[@combinationpizzahutandtaco3782]

Now we need the Cherokee golden eagle vs a new Cherokee

[@cpufreak101]

New Cherokee would break down on the way there

[@phatsmitty]

I hate to be Captain Obvious, but... put the Mahindra diesel in the CJ2A. Done.

[@Pontiac65Cat]

phatsmitty go devil 4 cyl is easy to fix on the trail. Huge plus.

[@sherlockholmes9312]

Most foolish video i found on KZbin today😂

[@sreesree6395]

ADMIRAL GENERAL ALADEEN 100 tru .... u r correct

[@preetrocks1]

Alladin news!

[@garnetgun]

Assassinate them all

[@omkr0122]

It's very Aladeen video I say!

[@AnissaEx]

@@garnetgun I like the way you think!

[@atranas6018]

u should compare them with Taliban's humvee, Toyota Hilux

[@mercedesbenz3751]

Lol taliban......hahah

[@hugostiglitz6398]

Lmaooooo

[@yashvardhanojha6796]

They use American humvee too

[@leonardmuscato5284]

Great comparison! We need a street version of the Mahindra!

[@EvanMoon]

Nothing like milkshake in your engine to make you frown

[@AB-uw3os]

Over here in India, the CJ 2 fully restored would be worth two or more Roxors. So you now know which should have been the guinea pig.

[@jeepcollector91]

I like both, the Mahindra and the Willys. But I'll still take a cheap 4.0L Jeep YJ over both.

[@ahmedkhalil3144]

The YJ is okay, but imo Willys/Kaiser Jeeps are much better. I don't like how AMC/Chrysler softened Jeeps over the years.

[@berserk7111]

hard to beat the short wheel base, turn radius and narrow trac of older military style jeeps. i think they may have known what they where doing.

[@snellsworld2648]

Willy's > YJ

[@ericbuist8218]

Turning radius is actually pretty bad on flatfender Jeeps due to the closed-knuckle front axles. That's one area the YJ would have it beat.

[@pareshprajapati7916]

Deadly testing. Mahindra stood up to deadly testing of US of A. Thank you

[@forestlawrencegrading9154]

I think if you took the Mahindra and took two of the next to the longest Leafs out of the leaf springs and had them arched you would have the ground clearance you need and it would be softer and you would get more articulation

[@kiranm6749]

Father and son having fun in wild 😂. Such a delightful sight 😂😊

[@Kickinpony66]

I'm looking forward to the L-134 rebuild video on the Willys.

[@mattkelly9999]

A few of my buddies have willys jeeps one is a 45 willys with 33 inch super swamper tires. It goes through absolutely anything

[@recpro7847]

Why not compare the Roxor to something you can buy new today or at least somewhat current? I don't get this.

[@cpufreak101]

Primarily since the old CJ2 is basically what it was modeled after

[@Pontiac65Cat]

Rec Pro how don’t you get it? It’s old vs. new. Pretty fucking obvious to me.

[@J_Calvin_Hobbes]

It's cool to see some youngsters out 'wheelin' . The video took me back to my 'wheelin' days at that age (3 decades ago), with a beater 72 Power Wagon short box, 4 speed manual granny gear. Main difference is I didn't have a cutie to go muddin' with me :D To all the snide comments about the tires, he did reference the difference at the end of vid.

[@michaelteeple8704]

Dam yall drive like most of these girls, never looking much past the hood. Its much better to look down the trail with some kind of plan on wher you are going and what a vehicle is even remotely capable of doing.

[@mikelane1542]

Kids these days. With their air/ electric lockers controlled by a phone app, power steering n brakes.... Bought my first CJ5, in 1979. Brand new on the lot, no top no backseat no power nuthin ! 258ci w/ T-18 granny 1st gear. Had the Jeep dealership mount a Warn winch... Swapped in some Dana 44's with Detroit lockers, 5.38 gears and 33" Monster Mudders w/ a 2" lift n some body trimming... I love that Jeep n still have it !

[@1970HondaCL100]

The Willys is road legal, the Mahindra is not.

[@Willysman67]

Carcaine some states will allow them lisenced and insured with simple mods. Michigan, Ohio, and I think South Carolina.....

[@JamesAllmond]

not Federalized, non-EPA compliant and equally as unsafe as the CJ. no way it should be allowed in the road, anywhere. except India.

[@Upliftyourbrothers]

I can register it in my state... many states allow sxs registration. go get some laws changed.

[@billiondollardan]

All you need in ohio is an indicator package, rear view mirrors, and lights

[@DrewLSsix]

billiondollardan. It can still be taken and destroyed by the feds.

[@destro513]

Like watching a bunch of squares try and roll. Jalopnik is dork central. But cute in a way.

[@xconnorgrillox]

Watch the last ten seconds. "This poor jeep, oh gosh."

[@davidtracy152]

Yes, it was shocking to see THAT MUCH water in that crankcase.

[@jamdc2000]

this is the kind of content I always hoped for, keep it up guys.

[@kaihtheloner]

The off road trial looks like the roads leading to my home. And I drive a small 800cc Suzuki to cross the massive craters xD But then again being in a third world country, I can't really complain.. I guess :/

[@cpufreak101]

Couldn't imagine seeing a Suzuki go through that unless it's a Jimny

[@timothysmith5769]

I'm sure I've seen this puddle before.... in an old Laurel & Hardy flick.

[@-oiiio-3993]

Well, there's another fine mess... "

[@pra3t0rian]

Hashtag frame flex.

[@GreenJeep1998]

pra3t0rian Body flex too.

[@joeeliyah2090]

If you want all your wheels to turn when you are in mud/snow/on ice etc... just apply a little brake while driving and it will get rid of the one wheel peal.

[@Luck21st]

INDIAN JEEPS can Climb on Anything..! ENGINES will be V.Small but Rough & Tough for Any ENVIRONMENT ! 💥

[@akhil1781]

wrong..i have seen a lot of thar struggling to climb a 2foot ledge

[@Luck21st]

akhil krishna Thar is SHIT ! I'm Talking about Crazy Gypsy's !;💥

[@stuarthunter2923]

cute little buggy but wont rely on it for a long range tourer

[@Dushynt.s]

U do know buddy Gypsy is not Indian its Japanese, though I agree with you on mahindra.

[@forkstrip1554]

Not with that kind of articulation they can't, but you can certainly upgrade the suspension.

[@BigKeithDog]

Those Roxors have a governor on them, they top out stock at 45 mph. With tuning, the Roxor easily does 75 mph and has a 30% hp gain. A tuned Roxor will crush the old willy's.

[@jigrodrigues]

Yeah and the jeep is like 70 years old and still was better. If I rebuild that engine on the Willys, new diffs and gearbox, it will destroy the Mahindra offroad. And still have a road legal vehicle. Willys go up in value, nobody gives a toss about Mahindras. And these guys should be punched for ruining a go devil engine.

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

yall are just tearing them up

[@extremiztic]

Fuck the haters. It is clear from this comparison that, both are incredibly capable machines. Also, unlike CJ, you can actually buy a Roxor brand-new. Can't wait to find out what Mahindra has in store for the future.

[@jerrywalker5673]

Mahindra needs a 4 inch lift... 33 inch tires and more hp and torque...

[@jameshowell3451]

Sorry, I can't finish watching this video..i guess I'll give ya an A for effort but you guys have a lot to learn lol

[@भक्ति_भाव-8001]

Haha lol

[@Crelotus]

This guy is really trying hard to loose on roxor 😂😂

[@cyc25ruffneck]

This video should be called, "Dont waste the next 18:42 seconds of your life!"

[@terrywaters6186]

Talks way too much.

[@randomthoughts1001]

Love that diesel chatter. We enjoy our ROXOR. The service , not so much. No service issues . Farm Use tags in Virginia. 😎

[@madjeepernh6834]

Cj all day.

[@TheChris1299100]

Fantastic! It's great to see a video support your guy's articles. I really like Truckyeah, keep up the good work!

[@harshithsadhana7475]

accept it bro the roxor is better like a good grandson of willys

[@hungryorphan7711]

he must be like the roxor, a shitty import

[@jayxj7785]

Frank T. fishing the roxor isn't imported, it's made right here!

[@AndrewAMartin]

Novel -- Assembled here. Ironic to me, anyway, that the Roxor is probably safer on-road than the CJ-3, due to its improved suspension. If they could disconnect the sway bar, it would have done much better on the ramp test, but it also has a much stiffer frame (that CJ was flexing big time)...

[@jayxj7785]

Andrew Martin yep

[@aniketyadav9838]

VK ironically you seem like an uneducated savage to me. Dont be so arrogant to make a fool out of yourself.

[@Prairie7777]

What do you expect with street tires and open diff's. Put some decent tires on both vehicles and lock up the differentials and you'd see a world of difference for both vehicles. Also, gear ratios are a whole different world. I think it's a really good thing that the Mahindra is being manufactured. It's really nice to see that you can buy a bare bones "Jeep" without all the plastic crap and build it from there. I think there's a whole lot of potential for the Mahindra. I own a '47 CJ2A Willys and with the upgrades that have been done to it, in my opinion, there's nothing finer BUT the potential with the Mahindra..... I think there's a lot of future fun and performance to be had. For Sure!

[@jackthibeault8698]

RoxOR not roxER lol

[@DolittleMccoy]

I've saw the Mahindra Roxor while driving my my local Offroad dealership. I haven't saw one up close and personal, So i decided to watch some videos about it. It's no slouch but nothing spectacular from what i've seen on the videos. I presently own a 1956 Willys CJ5, A 1954 Willys M38A1 Military Jeep, and a 1991 Jeep Wrangler YJ. I've also owned quite afew 70s/80 model CJ's aswell. From opinion and experience there's not many places where the Willys jeep won't go. They're my all time favorite off road vehicle.

[@takayama1638]

I take that old Jeep, spend Mahindra money on it.

[@ANGLINARMY]

The off-roading experience and wisdom in this video is astounding!

[@minzyhaokip4515]

India version of thar is much better..

[@k.a.davison9897]

Most impressive element of the test: A woman who listens to directions and complies. Near the end, in the mud, in the Mahindra, the young lady listens and performs exactly as instructed, without uttering a word. This old fellow just fell in love. Whomever can claim her, or more correctly, whomever she has chosen, you are a fortunate man indeed. Don't ever abuse your relationship with her since you won't find another. A great young lady, quietly in the background. It gives me some hope for the future. But who is she?

[@JJLTX]

K. A. Davison 🙄 whoa