Easter Jeep Safari is just around the corner, with the 60th run happening between March 28 and April 5.
Over the years, Jeep has rolled out some bodacious and badass concepts in one of the most iconic off-road locales on Earth: Moab, Utah. The 2026 Easter Jeep Safari carries on the tradition, with half a dozen concepts set to celebrate the event’s 60 year anniversary, where thousands of enthusiasts will once again make the pilgrimage to Moab. To celebrate the occasion, Jeep is bringing six concepts — including one Gladiator and another Grand Wagoneer-based build we covered over on the TFLtruck site — for folks to check out between March 30 and April 3.
Wrangler Anvil 715 concept
Let’s kick things off with this year’s most distinctive concept. The four-door Wrangler Rubicon-based concept is rocking a completely different front end and hood to what you’re used to, bringing in an angular hood scoop as well as a grille and light setup inspired by the old-school SJ Series of the 1960s, which comprised the original Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer SUVs as well as the Gladiator pickup.
Now, why does it have a hood scoop? Unlike any of the other Easter Jeep Safari concepts on display this year, this Anvil 715 is based on the Rubicon 392, so it’s packing a 470-horsepower, 6.4-liter V8 under its chiseled hood. Beyond that, is also has heavy-duty steel bumpers front and rear, rock rails and a custom roof with skylights and an integrated roof rack. While the roof itself is (sadly) no longer removable, the windshield does still fold down so you can get more of the safari-style overlanding experience.
Other off-road upgrades include the front and rear-facing auxiliary lighting and an integrated onboard air system with quick-disconnect fittings for easier tire pressure adjustements.
Inside, the Anvil 715 gets teal-tinted, custom upholstered cloth seats and a unique instrument panel. Instead of the Wrangler’s standard Uconnect 5 infotainment screen, this concept gets a dedicated trail mapping setup (that admittedly does look like an iPad stuck to the IP). The roof-mounted storage rack offers additional cargo capability, while the flooring has been bedlined to make it more durable and easier to wash out.
Wrangler Buzzcut concept
To some extent or other, all of Jeep’s concepts have the secondary purpose of illustrating the breadth of the company’s in-house parts catalog. Then there are concepts like the two-door Wrangler Buzzcut, which more or less throws the whole Jeep Performance Parts catalog into the mix. To that end, you still get the standard 2.0-liter turbo-four kicking out 270 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, to which the upgrade list starts with a Mopar cold-air intake.
Past that, just go through the JPP catalog and start ticking off boxes. The Buzzcut brings a two-inch suspension lift and steering stabilizer kit, 17-inch Satin Titanium-finished beadlock wheels, a steel front bumper with an integrated Warn winch and 7-inch TYRI lights. Two more 5-inch lights adorn the A-pillar, while you also get a snorkel, flat high-clearance fenders, wide-spec rock rails, a different fuel door cover, a reinforced swing-gate mount for the larger spare tire, an AMP Research rear bumper step, an integrated grab handle behind the C-pillar to access the roof mounted storage, and a Rhino Rack Pioneer platform on the roof with three more 12-inch rectangular TYRI lights. So from the front, at least, you’re going to have plenty of visibility by being a light show unto yourself on the trail.
Inside, the JPP onslaught continues. You get a tailgate table and air compressor, an instrument panel accessory rail (helpful for mounting your phone), pedal covers, door sill guards and all-weather floor mats. The Buzzcut also features custom high-back front seats with Katzkin suede surfaces, while the rear seat has been replaced by a Diabolical Slipstream security enclosure with lockable storage and custom MOLLE panels. Rounding out the look are more special touches like orange seatbelts, a Satin Titanium-painted rollbar and, of course, the Vitamin C Orange paint.
Wrangler Laredo concept
For decades, Laredo has been a recurring name throughout Jeep’s lineup, and it makes an appearance once again with this Wrangler Willys-based concept. Arguably, this one’s the most basic of the modern concepts, packing the standard, 285-horsepower 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 with few performance upgrades in sight. There is a two-inch JPP suspension lift and 37-inch BFGoodrich KM3 tires, so it does share a through line with the other concepts there.
Jeep claims this concept intentionally keeps things relatively basic, so it doesn’t otherwise go crazy with the off-road mods. You get a rear-gate-mounted onboard air system and a tan hardtop with a concept “Sky Slider” roof than opens manually, unlike the brand’s Sky One Touch top. This Laredo has the most distinctive interior, though, with Southwestern patterns on the cloth seats and the instrument panel to match the vibe given off by that name. On the outside, you’re pretty much looking at a standard Willys, apart from the throwback five-spoke wheels and custom graphics with the Laredo decals on the hood and brown grille surround.
Cherokee XJ Pioneer concept
Last but not least, we have a throwback that celebrates Jeep heritage and serves as a nod to the Cherokee model’s return for the 2026 model year. The XJ Pioneer concept is based on the original 1984 Cherokee XJ, and is a straight-up restoration as far as styling and features are concerned. It does have a two-inch lift, a quick-disconnecting sway bar and custom carbon fender flares, but the idea is to celebrate the compact SUV segments “original trailblazer”, according to Jeep.
Inside, the XJ Pioneer packs a ton of details sure to strike the nostalgia nerve of those who remember when this car originally came out. From the cassette tape deck to the beaded seat covers (my favorite), this XJ just screams ’80s. Otherwise, a set of integrated rock rails, custom 17-inch wheels and 33-inch BFGoodrich all-terrain tires round out the changes for this concept.
These concepts will be on display at Walker Drug in Moab during the week of Easter Jeep Safari, between Monday, March 30 and Friday, April 3. Folks will have the opportunity to test out a variety of Jeep vehicles on- and off-road as well (and can sign up with a valid driver’s license at Walker Drug), while there will also be a host of other events going on in the area later in the week.
