JTRD 2in lift and 37s MPGs on my long trip home vs wheeling

[Jocww]

So my JTRD is going to be delivered to Gupton in the next week or 2. I have a few questions. I live in CA and I do want to eventually lift it and put 37s under her. Gupton has quoted me 1495 for the lift and 650 to install 10% off parts since I am buying it there. I am mostly looking at the mopar lift as I can run the 37s i believe and they wont rub full flexed and locked. MOST IMPORTANT it stays under the warranty as I have been lead to believe. I am driving it back and am planning a fun wheeling trip back you can see what I am trying to do https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...-honor-trails-can-i-do-on-a-stock-jtrd.49283/
There will be a lot of highway miles for sure. Those who have done the lift and wheels what was the MPG drop from just the lift, and then the lift with the tires? While I would love to have the extra clearance for the trails if the MPG drop is alot then I will probably just wheel the 33s save the money on the lift and tires and do those once I get back home. There has been a debate whether the lift is under warranty if I install it myself vs the dealer. I am hoping that it is covered under the warranty either way. If it is not covered if I do it myself then I probably would have the dealer do it and eat the costs of diesel. Another plus is I think I could get the lift put into the loan. A down side would be that I can no longer say I wheeled the JTRD on all these trails stock and give my buddies the bird.... So lots of decisions I am just trying to get more informed before I have to make the decision on whether to get the lift or not.

Thanks

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[SargeDiesel]

just FYI, Gupton quoted me the same price... not sure if they will honor it . but there are a couple mopar coupons available through December ....... a 15% on parts and 10% service. Hope this helps !

 

[Bonanza]

Not sure what kind of wheeling you want to do, but if it includes rocks, 33s would be a nightmare. In my opinion.

 

[Mac]

It’s the diesel right? From what I have read on here it will still get high 20s mpg with 37s

 

[Jocww]

Thanks Ive been home from my trip from TN for about a month already. I did the lift and tires. I got about 23mpg coming home.

 

[Tart_Cart]

Wow thats beautiful to hear. I ordered a diesel as well and LOVE to hear the mpgs stay up high even with a lift and tires. What speed were you getting that mpg at? what tires? And how did the mopar ride? Im thinking I will do a 4.5 lift +38s mid next year but enjoy the truck stock in the meantime.

I just ordered from Gupton as well. Mind if i ask about how long you waited? I was told about 10-15 weeks by Daniel. Hoping for sooner but it is what it is, the price they quoted me is worth the wait.

 

[Jocww]

Wow thats beautiful to hear. I ordered a diesel as well and LOVE to hear the mpgs stay up high even with a lift and tires. What speed were you getting that mpg at? what tires? And how did the mopar ride? Im thinking I will do a 4.5 lift +38s mid next year but enjoy the truck stock in the meantime.

I just ordered from Gupton as well. Mind if i ask about how long you waited? I was told about 10-15 weeks by Daniel. Hoping for sooner but it is what it is, the price they quoted me is worth the wait.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...upton-to-ca-ongoing-picked-up-gecko-jt.50922/

this has more info on my build and trip. 50-70 mph. ordered 9.10 picked up 11.8

 

[SargeDiesel]

Wow thats beautiful to hear. I ordered a diesel as well and LOVE to hear the mpgs stay up high even with a lift and tires. What speed were you getting that mpg at? what tires? And how did the mopar ride? Im thinking I will do a 4.5 lift +38s mid next year but enjoy the truck stock in the meantime.

I just ordered from Gupton as well. Mind if i ask about how long you waited? I was told about 10-15 weeks by Daniel. Hoping for sooner but it is what it is, the price they quoted me is worth the wait.

I know you didn't ask me... I ordered 10/21 and Renee called today informing me my vehicle was on the lot... I couldn't believe it ! I never called or checked... so It kinda blew me away and caught me off guard....

 

[SargeDiesel]

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...upton-to-ca-ongoing-picked-up-gecko-jt.50922/

this has more info on my build and trip. 50-70 mph. ordered 9.10 picked up 11.8

I'm headed to Gupton next week. Renee said to carve out about an hour... you're two hours sounds more realistic.... would you mind detailing how the process went ? Kinda walk me through showing up to leaving ? any upselling ? warranty purchase pressures and so on ?

 

[Jocww]

I flew in the night before hoping to do it that evening but we got into late so got there at 9ish. Walked around then when nobody came out I went in. I knew it was mine as it was lifted and out front. Takes to Renee signed some pw then went to leasing when I asked about putting my dad's name on it just in case I had to redo it. Since they really didn't explain it that well. Leasing is not that great. Everybody said not to shop and I kind of took everybody at their word and didn't shop around that much. After I left I found that my 2.9 I could have gotten down to 1.6. Big difference. Now I'm deciding whether to pay 6 payments or just refi. Since they said they did the best... not true on that. I asked for a break down of prices as I had them do the lift tires and suspension. They really didn't do it that well and you could tell they wanted to move me along and not answer all my questions. This is why they had to cut me a check for a steering part. Not sure if you will have they problem. After we got the pw signed they Renee filled the truck up and I then went around back where we loaded up the tires and lift. I then asked if they could help with the taser they said no but it wasn't too bad. Then I left. Renee emailed me a few hours later with some of the sirus stuff.

They did try to upse the warranty I still haven't bought anything.

Not much hand holding.

Hope all this helps if not lmk.

 

[TT32VGT]

I just placed an order for a 22 diesel gladiator from gupton. Guess I won’t have them do the lift and tires ?

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