I just wish the Wix had the micron rating that ECOGARD, Fram Extra Guard, Fram Tough Guard, and Fram Ultra Synthetic have. Wix is no better than OE.
Mopar/Wix are pretty close to 99% @ 36 micron with 16 grams of capacity.
Fram Tough Guard is 99% @ 20 micron with 17.5 grams of capacity...
I've had the 'weak battery' display on the BatteryMINDer twice. Both times, I had driven the Jeep and let a few weeks lapse before reconnecting the BatteryMINDer. That's when I realized that parasitic draw is hard on these Jeeps. Now, I pretty much keep the BatteryMINDer connected to the Jeep...
I'll be happy if I can get 5 years out of the factory batteries. They are currently 3.5 years old. For the most part, I keep the batteries on the maintainer for two weeks each month.
It's important that you have the charger/maintainer connected properly. You want to avoid blind charging...
Heavily sulfated batteries can take several weeks of constant desulfating to reverse the damage. How long are you leaving the maintainer/desulfator on the battery?
I also vote Line-X, but I went with both (Line-X and a BedRug).
We also have a Line-X tonneau cover (made by BAKFlip) which has Line-X sprayed on the top panels. Interestingly, the Line-X version of the tonneau cover was slightly cheaper than BAKFlip and came with a lifetime warranty. FYI...
I just watched a Tim Kuniskis video earlier today in which he addressed a frequent question about why Ram wasn't offering a regular cab (2 door) in the Ram 1500. His argument was twofold. The first argument was that only 3% of trucks sold today are regular cabs. His second argument was that...
Let's give this some context straight from the horse's mouth.
"On the Scrambler, we said we want to have something that conveys muscularity at the same time fun—not that military purpose-built thing, because we’ve been doing that forever. We have that. So why add another one of those if you...
Here's a little more understanding of the rear seats and their capability:
Tim Kuniskis said the rear seats are reversible, but what he meant was, "you can then fold that seat backwards flat and it makes a bed floor like a truck”. Then he goes on to say, "But the back—I’ll call it the back...
Search Engine: "Will the new Scrambler have a SFA or IFS?"
AI Answer: "The long-awaited Fusion Reactor Long Travel IFS has been confirmed for the Scrambler!"
Wow, that's a little surprising. If I remember correctly, even though the Gladiator was released in spring of 2019, it was sold as a 2020 model. So, that's 10+ years of the same model. Maybe it will be like the Ram HD and go through multiple refreshes/facelifts before a generation change...
The 4 year plan shows a Wrangler, Wrangler unlimited, Wrangler Gladiator, and a Wrangler Scrambler. Can we assume that all four platforms will be the next gen?
Our 2500 was pretty comfortable on the highway, but road like a lumber wagon as soon as we took it off-road. As you alluded to, the Gladiator rides fairly nice compared to the Ram HD in stock form. As we've discussed, special purpose vehicles like the Gladiator and Ram HD have an intended...
The Gladiator is an awesome (highly capable) midsize truck. I'm keeping mine for the next 25+ years.
I'll be watching the Ram Dakota closely. That very well could be our next daily driver. I still have 14 more years before I can retire, so I'm thinking 2029 - 2031 timeframe would be a good...
Since the Gladiator is designed to remove its doors, Jeep uses overlapping rubber seals rather than standard automotive seals which are dense continuous one-piece seals. This is why the Wrangler and Gladiator are more suspectable to wind noise, dust, and moisture.
I just know that when the...
It definitely lacks insulation, but so does every hard top! It's nothing but fiberglass. I don't notice the heat lose so much at low-speed operation, so I'm guessing the wind chill causes rapid heat loss going down the highway, especially when the temps are well below freezing. Now I know why...