Kaiser or AM

[N5MCZ]

have a choice on a couple of M35a2's ...can't buy but one ...both about equal condition & miles ...do I go with the Kaiser or AM General?....thanks for any opinions or thoughts....Kent

 

[Vfflang]

got a Kaiser and love it not sure if there a big difference between the 2

 

[KsM715]

There is no difference. They were all built to the same specs. with very few changes made between the years. Mostly just that later years getting the split brakes.

 

[papabear]

There is no difference. They were all built to the same specs. with very few changes made between the years. Mostly just that later years getting the split brakes.

Agreed...park em side by side and ya can't tell much difference...in looks or performance.

 

[m16ty]

The AM General is newer is the only difference.

 

[N5MCZ]

thanks

thanks for the info

 

[RealCavDog]

Like the idea of saying I have my Jeep outside, and BOOM ! Big ol' Kaiser Jeep ! Registering and titling may be easier, being older also !

 

[Ripcord01]

Kaiser, that way you can tag it is a historic Jeep..with big ass tires.

 

[SMOKEWAGON66]

I have a Kaiser...it wouldn't matter who made it, they're all the same lol. I wish I could find me an American Bantam...that would be cool!

 

[Lex_Ordo]

They were both made in the same factory, by the same people. The name changed when AMC bought Kaiser,-Jeep and continued to run Kaiser-Jeep's, General Products Division, Military contract for trucks, under the new AMC subsidiary, AM General.
This was in 1970, and sometime during that year, the dataplate names changed from Kaiser-Jeep, to Am General. My '71 is AM General, but shows a '70 contract date.

 

[Flyingvan911]

Sometimes "AM General" causes trouble at the DMV. They might think it's some kind of Humvee and not want to register it. If the name is the only difference, I suggest the Kaiser.

 

[91W350]

This is the Chevrolet or GMC question, Toyota Corolla or Geo Prizm.... Get the one that runs the best.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Sometimes "AM General" causes trouble at the DMV. They might think it's some kind of Humvee and not want to register it. If the name is the only difference, I suggest the Kaiser.

I've ran into this issue once. Was resolved within a few moments.

 

[SCSG-G4]

DMV computers can find KAISER and they can find JEEP. They should be able to find AM GENERAL if you tell them it's the big brother of the HUMMER H-1 (not the HMMWV).

 

[Brad Nitzke]

KAISER is the way to go. haha.

 

[jeeplvr247]

Kaiser is a way cooler name, that's what I would go with. Case closed.

 

[SoundGuy]

It's a Jeep I mean Kaiser thing, you wouldn't understand.


I'd go with the Kaiser. That way you could use these cool signs around your house.

 

[dozer1]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/59832-am-general-vs-kaiser-jeep.html?highlight=kaiser+general

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/...orp-kaiser-jeep.html?highlight=kaiser+general

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/37289-kaiser-vs-am-general.html?highlight=kaiser+general

OR go with a 1971 and try and figure out which of the 2 it is
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/10619-kaiser-jeep-am-general.html?highlight=kaiser+general

 

[lawdog1623]

I would vote kaiser

 

[4x4 Forever]

AM General - AMG, sounds good to me. And, seeing as I have one..guess no more be said.