Yep this is it. My Mojave has been problem free. As much as Iād like adaptive cruise control Iāve added most things mine didnāt come with LED package, nicer bumpers, winch, bigger tires, spray in bed liner etc. itās just not worth the gamble to get into a could be problematic jeep. Itās 50/50 now a days especially with the Mojave shocks.
The only thing Iād really like that I donāt have is the front trail cam. Someday Iāll swap to an aftermarket radio and put like three of them up front. Middle and fenders. Other than that I love mine. 2nd the comment on drive train. An inline six would tempt me, but probably not enough.
Yes, exactly. I even told my wife the two drawbacks of selling and then buying are:
Yeah, it is sometimes contrary to how one might think, but the trade number are based on it being as it came from the factory. I have the original front bumper, stock LED fog lights, lower control arms - basically I saved everything. The only loss would be the day or so putting it all back. But I agree - people, especially Jeep people, like to make their Jeep their own and not buy someone else's tastes, plus it's easier for the dealers to figure. Yes, that's definitely a point for sure.
My wife said: "you can take all that stuff off, can't you?" Yes, it only takes time LOL
Nope, no way. In fact, my wife was going to wait a few more months, maybe even another year, to trade her 2018 WK2. Then I showed her the upcoming changes to the Grand Cherokee. Neither of us liked what was coming. She liked her GC exactly how it was - size, style, interior, everything. She said if she couldn't get one like she had, she'd never trade. I told her that as of that time they hadn't put in the changes due to covid delaying engineering and testing so they were still putting the 2021s out with the prior platform. No major platform changes. So she went right out and traded and got a heck of a good deal with Spencer.
I am still using my original wheels. I bought a 5th matching wheel and 5 tires. IF it were possible, I'd see about putting tires/wheels from new JT on this one and moving my 5 to a new one. This one would then have all new tires.
I've found many times wishing I had the same transfer case my Chevy had, or what my other Jeeps have had.
I agree with this personally, although it would be tempting for me. 9-12K + the time and money to undo / redo the mods wouldn't be quite worth it, unless you were able to get some options or something that wasn't available on your '20 that you can get now.
Putting the I6 in a JT would maybe make me consider selling mine if I can still get the Max Tow package. I'd have to wait for it to be out for at least 2yrs before pulling the trigger though to make sure the kinks are worked out.
Not the mods I have made aren't expensive or massive in scope. Springs, shocks, LCAs, bumper, winch and other small odds and ends like the backup and fog lights.
Just time -
I grew up on WI. So very similar cold, flat, black ice, sun zero temps. Etc.I've found many times wishing I had the same transfer case my Chevy had, or what my other Jeeps have had.
It's a lot better with the far better tires, but our roads are dry, slick, dry, slick, over and over, and the dry areas are just too long to leave it in 4H. Even my wife has asked why I have to keep shifting it.
Just to help - maybe - with the ideas or thoughts of others, I own the truck free and clear. No load. I paid outright for it, so that won't enter into it. Likely makes no difference, but if anyone was wondering about being up-side-down or anything, that may simplify things??? Just added information.
It seems one of the bigger things is the changes I've made - and if anyone has thoughts on what to leave, what to take off, etc. - yeah, I'm actually asking for thoughts there. If it was anything else, and there was only pure logic involved, it would be easy. But there's all sorts of other stuff that enters - feelings about the truck I have now, the emotions involved with big purchases, "buying something new" and so on. Some things are no-brainers, you can step back and totally remove yourself. For me this isn't that simple.
Just have to ask - have you been to Iowa?
Just want to dispel a myth and misinformation many have of Iowa.........
If we want flat, we drive over to NE or KS, or a drive over to IL or IN.
This article dispels common myths about Iowa......... and almost every time, but biggest mistake even "stars" and "celebrities" make is - "Iowa is flat". LOL - uh, no.
Remember 1976, the bicentennial train across the US? They had to send extra engines in to pull it through some of our hills. There's interesting stories associated with why some rail stops are located where they are in our coal mining areas.
Yes, I'd remove the changes and put it back stock. Like my wife said on the way home today "you have all of those parts, right"? Yes, all boxed up stashed on shelves in the garage. Some will be like new. Besides, even the Badland Apex winches have gone up several bucks since I bought mine - so it's worth it to remove/transfer it, and other parts.
Not in today's market and that depends on the vehicle. On a jeep Wrangler or gladiator mods like bumpers and lifts and wheels and tires will be a plus for a dealership because it makes the vehicle more appealing to sell. They will mark them up. My 2010 jeep Wrangler Jku I sold to the dealership to buy the JT was a pretty beat up. Ac didn't work, top was worn out and leaking. It had trail scratches and a few dings down the sides and something was going on with the winch losing power, not to count the check engine light issue I never could quite fix. 139,000 miles on it in 2020 and they still cut me a check for $11000 for it and turned around and sold it for $18,000.
I think that you would be happier that way. Some dealers have the wrong idea that everything stock is better than everything aftermarket. Actually I have found the reverse to be usually true. On the other hand a private buyer may dig everything that you have done and pay you more but dealers usually will not.
