My first vehicle was a 1967 jeep CJ-5. It was my daily driver for 4 years so I know about them. That was nearly 30 years ago though.

Right now I have and use UTVs. I own 8 of them which I use for work primarily. They are great but ours don't have cabs or even windshields as they get broken or scratched up horribly in no time.

We have a couple far blinds at the ranch that never got hunted last season because no one wanted to freeze their butt off on the long drive there in a UTV. Call us wimps or whatever but in below freezing temps and wind chill from riding in a UTV they are no fun. By the time you get to the blind you are freezing to death and it makes for a miserable hunt.

Of course they offer UTVs with cabs and heaters but they are north of 20k. Looking used I see some decent jeeps in the 10k range. I am contemplating ditching the UTV I have at the ranch and replacing it with a jeep. I am thinking something from the 90s or early 2000's with heat and air and a hard top. I think it would go wherever I need to.

Has anyone done this? Any regrets or downsides? I wouldn't plan on registering or insuring it. I would plan on leaving it at the ranch full time.

I think my UTV would bring 15k easily. From what I have seen that would buy a lot of jeep. I just worry how one would far being left outside in the elements at the ranch. I don't have anywhere to store inside.

Hunted a ranch that was 8 miles to the back fence. I rode it on my Honda Rancher in 20° weather with no issues. Appropriate apparel makes the difference.