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How well the transmission manages things has to do with the tire size the system is set up for. Not how close the tire is to the number written on the sidewall. I've got 315/70s and I've set the tire size to 34.4 (I think) and everything is spot on. If your 37s are actually 36.5's then you...

Thank you. What you measure is just a starting point. Run it against a gps at a steady state and see where you end up.

I don't really see the point over sweating .6 in. A good tire is a good tire. I'd never get a lesser tire just to pick up a half inch.

Unfortunately Volvo is now owned by Geely, the Chinese conglomerate. This has actually been great for Volvo because Geely poured money into Volvo that allowed them to develop an entirely new architecture, including chassis and engines. Geely has literally been a savior to Volvo who lacked...

I get it. It's more like a cosmoline substitute. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmoline

My wife's Volvo's battery if failing after 5 years. When I start it the display shows "Low battery voltage". And that's it. If it ultimately fails. Like if I then left it out overnight in 0 deg weather, the car simply wouldn't crank when I pushed the start button while displaying "Low...

Our factory LEDs have a fantastic low beam. But the high beam isn't really all that high. I'm guessing it's a big improvement there.

WaxOyl does not dry to a hard finish. It's a wax that is thinned with a solvent. When the solvent evaporates, the wax is left behind. Also, I'd not bring it in if there was any chance of water on it. At this point in time, my Jeep hasn't been driven in the rain in over 2 weeks. I've got...

Oh I get it now. You strap it to the trailer BY the axles. Thanks. I learned something today

My money is on a bad battery. It blows my mind that these trucks can't gracefully deal with a low battery.

Hi all. I'm worried that the New England winters will cause corrosion problems on my Jeep. I intend to keep my Gladiator for a long time and it seems that most of the Jeeps around here have significant rust problems within 10 years. A friend with a JK recently sent his 2011 Jeep out to MoTec...

Sorry to intrude, but I'm curious. Why do you strap the axles? What does compressing the suspension achieve? Do they trailer better that way??

It's the right opinion. I'll share 2 stories. Back in the early 2000s, my wife had a Miata. It was a great car that was super fun to drive. But when we encountered our first snowfall I knew that the gum-ball summer tires had to go. I bought a set of Blizzaks or Arctic Alpens, I forget...

When I'm up in NH, I'm driving around mostly on state roads. That means minimal stopping and running 50ish mph. In this environment my Gladiator on 35s gets about 18.5 mpg. On the highway up to NH, I get about 17 mpg. In town in a semi-urban environment in MA, I get about 15.5 mpg. I've...

Not compared to the Falken AT tires. Have you driven both recently?? I did when I was test driving Gladiators. I drove a base with street tires Willies with mudders Rubicon with mudders Mojave with AT. No comparison. The mud tires are always louder. Re snow. Let's get more specific. If...

There's been a bunch written about it. In summary 1) it fits 2) its just as sturdy and seems just as tough 3) it comes with a winch plate, so the savings is even more than you may realize. 4) One forum member recently replaced his 2020 Gladiator with a 2022. He switched his bumper to the new...

1st step should probably be to buy a set of Rubicon or Mojave take-offs. Don't buy MT (mud) tires unless you drive a truck with them installed. They are very loud and much MUCH worse in the snow than AT tires.

Let me start by saying that I haven't read all 74 posts, but am replying to the OP. Ordering a limited slip would have been a no brainer. But the brake lock differential system (BLD) is so good that it's probably not a big deal. It will pretty well compensate as long as you don't need to...

I did something similar. Except I caught a Harbor Freight sale and bought a 1/2 in drive torque wrench for $15. It's 18" long so it makes a great breaker bar. I know you shouldn't use torque wrenches as breaker bars, but this lives in my truck and would only be used as a breaker bar if I...

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