Short-Cab Pickup Trucks Are the Top Easter Jeep Safari Concepts This Year

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      Today, we have seven new concept vehicles for the Easter Jeep Safari to explore. All of them are based on the Wrangler and Gladiator this year, with notable highlights being two single-cab pickup trucks—one retro and one tech-influenced. Both are intriguing, albeit somewhat understated. Another standout is a fresh interpretation of an old J-10 style grille integrated into a Gladiator.

      The Easter Jeep Safari is taking place in Moab, Utah this week, as it does every year during this time. This event is one of the largest gatherings of Jeep enthusiasts and their rubber duckies in the United States, featuring trail rides organized by Red Rock 4-Wheelers and significant backing from the Jeep brand. Off-road aftermarket companies often participate as well. Jeep’s design team typically presents a small fleet of concept vehicles, which are heavily modified production models that display the designers’ imaginative concepts and ready-to-use Jeep Performance Parts. Some of these features may eventually be included in production models.

      Before introducing a new color, wheel option, or accessory, Jeep occasionally tests the waters by including it in an EJS concept to gauge audience and media reactions. This year’s lineup includes seven concepts.

      Jeep J6 Honcho Concept

      My favorite among the 2025 EJS vehicles is the most nostalgic and straightforward, which will surprise no one who knows me. The Jeep J6 Honcho concept “blends the classic late-1970s Jeep Honcho theme with production Jeep Performance Parts and accessories from Mopar,” as stated in a press release.

      This vehicle reinforces one of my long-held beliefs: A single-cab truck adorned with stripes will always look good. Built on a four-door Jeep Rubicon (not a Gladiator truck), it features a custom cab and a six-foot cargo box. Beyond that, it is a casual build with oversized tires and a slight lift. I realize Jeep likely wouldn't have sold many two-door Gladiators, but I would have loved to see it happen.

      Jeep Bug Out 4xe

      The other new EJS vehicle that caught my attention is a different take on a two-door Jeep truck, exuding strong sci-fi vibes. The classic Jeep grille contrasts with scaffolding-like elements, and the yellow highlights on a grey body give it a futuristic look reminiscent of the original Star Wars trilogy or James Cameron's Aliens. Can’t you picture this parked beside the labor mech that Sigourney Weaver used to battle the alien queen?

      Jeep's press materials don’t mention anything of that sort, so it seems that wasn't the company's intention—the Bug Out is simply meant to be an overland rig. It’s “lightweighted to embody what a responsible, modern-day mobile campsite might be,” according to Jeep. Similar to the Honcho, it is based on a four-door Wrangler, modified and stripped down to become a two-door truck with a spacious cargo area and a roof that covers the entire body.

      Jeep Convoy Concept

      The distinctive feature of the Convoy concept is its grille and hood. This style harks back to classics like the original Wagoneer and the pre-XJ Cherokee, although Jeep is officially referencing the J-truck here, which is fitting since this is a pickup. The Jeep J-10 and its variants served as Jeep’s larger pickup trucks from the mid-1970s until the late ’80s, prior to the Comanche and long before today’s Gladiator. Those trucks typically had longer beds and lower ride heights than the Jeep Scrambler, an '80s model that embraced more of the familiar Jeep Wrangler aesthetic.

      While the J-truck was designed for work, the CJ-based Scrambler was more of an adventure vehicle. The “Wrangler” name emerged with Jeep’s next era during the latter half of the ’80s.

      The canvas roof over the cargo area is also somewhat intriguing. Beyond that, I'm uncertain what Jeep aimed to achieve with the Convoy concept. It presents a peculiar blend of design features, all mounted on comically oversized 40-inch tires.

      How Many More EJS Concepts Will We See?

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      The remaining 2025 Easter Jeep concepts aren't particularly bad, but they also lack memorability. The Blueprint concept is a charming yet overly corporate idea—it’s just a Wrangler outfitted with nearly every accessory Jeep offers. There are QR codes on all parts so people can scan-click-buy directly from downtown Moab, where this vehicle will be displayed. Plus, it's blue. The Rewind concept features purple and pink coloring, tapping into the nostalgia of the ’80s and ’90s radical vibe that gripped us last decade. Then there's the Sunchaser, which resembles any modified Jeep (though the light bar—promoted by Mopar as the “ILLUMINAT3 off-road pivoting light bar accessory concept”—is quite impressive). Lastly, there’s another '70s/early '