The Monroe hydraulic lift, which enables the Jeep to use standard 3-point farming implements. The optional rear power take-off (PTO) unit allows the Jeep to function as a light-duty utility tractor. The lift was the third “Jeep Approved” model and was in production for almost a decade.
The Monroe lift design was a major departure from the Love and the later Newgren under-bed configuration. We have been able to document some of the lift’s history, along with original manuals, ads, and even new technical drawings (see below). In addition, in 1948, Monroe produced what we now call an infomercial to introduce the lift. It can be seen here.
Clint Dixon has written about the Monroe Lift’s history in a two-part series that appeared in The Dispatcher magazine.
The Making of the Farm Jeep – Monroe Lift Part 1
The Making of the Farm Jeep – Monroe Lift Part 2
Additional information
Monroe Hydraulic Lift brochure (courtesy of eWillys)
Monroe Lift Part Number Comparison
Monroe Lift Technical Drawings
Monroe Lift Technical Drawings Dodge Power-Wagon
Manual of Care and Operation (courtesy of eWillys)
