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I bought a set of alignment plates. They were cheap, and it allows me to set my toe almost perfectly on the money in my driveway at home. My tires wear really well. As already mentioned, on solid front axle rigs this is all you need.

I got into a debate with the Ranger guys last week over this. They claim that the Ranger is the ONLY midsize truck that has 48 full inches or more between the wheel arches. I looked it up and turns out they are correct. You CAN haul plywood in other trucks, and even the Gladiator, but you...

I knew somebody would leave that stupid comment. I almost posted the specs for the 1500 in my original post, since the 1500 is MUCH larger than what I listed. I mean come on, are you serious? The Ram has removable doors, removable top, fold down windshield, etc? Apples to oranges.

Almost 7 years ago I had a Gladiator with the P-star engine and Max Tow package. Two years later I got a Gladiator with the EcoDiesel. I did a LOT of truck things with them both. Hauling, towing, taking the family camping, etc. etc. It’s really wild to me how fast time has gone by. Can’t...

I didn't say Gladiator. ANY Jeep. JT, JL, WK2, any of them. It doesn't happen. Another benefit of the finned plastic pan is that it will keep the fluid cooler. This will extend transmission life.

Show me an instance of somebody puncturing a transmission pan on a late model Jeep. I'll wait.

Yes sir. https://www.dormanproducts.com/p--265-850.aspx

Yep, my father who is a master mechanic with over 50 years of experience says it best: "There's book sense and there's common sense, and most people only have the former."

Fact #1? Did you miss the part where I clearly stated the pans I use have drain plugs? Now why would a guy want a dedicated drain plug? Fact #2? While these vehicles are under warranty the dealers won't touch the trans. They will tell you that it's "lifetime fluid". If you follow that...

When I do these 8 speeds, I install the Dorman pan. It's identical to OE in construction, but it has two important updates. One, it has replacement filter elements available. Two, it has a proper drain plug on the bottom of the pan. For fluid I use Valvoline Max Life. It's ZF 8 and 9 speed...

Yeah the only time mine would overheat is when I pulled 7k up a long, steep grade in summertime heat. 242F was the magic temp...at that point it would start to retard power. But the guys out in the Rockies would say the EcoDiesel overheated at the drop of a hat.

Interesting. So they really did take the cheap way out. Of course they did.

Perhaps they are afraid that if they rate it for 3,500 lbs. of towing it will either not sell in the face of the other trims that tow 7,000 or more.....OR maybe they're worried that people will assume it can tow 7,000 lbs. anyhow leading to lots of overheating and warranty claims. Just a guess...

Do the new Gladiators have the FAD motor or the block-off plate from the factory? The newer Wranglers delete the FAD system as a cost cutting measure, but it has the side effect of a more dependable design. I fear, however, that it's eating into MPG a little. My new 3.6 hasn't broken 15 MPG...

I still want him to explain why the 3.6 and 5.7 engines, which are both old designs and originally spec'd 5W30, suffer from ticking and valvetrain issues on the 0W20 but immediately quiet down and run great on 5W30. In fact, among people who switch to 5W30 from brand new (myself included) I...

Where? I saw no other source talking about those things. Hellcat engines coming back but with higher power, new displacement diesel engine, models like the 'Cuda that nobody had even seen yet coming, expansion of Ram models, a Viper return with a larger engine again... who else has been...

I don't swing off his nuts like that. But I follow him enough to know that he NAILED all the things that matter to me. He talked about the Hemi coming back to Ram 1500....months before it was officially announced. He talked about Hemi coming back to the Charger....almost 6 months before the...

I'm pretty sure he's a defense contractor and money is not an issue for him. And honestly, in the middle of last year he was spot-on with a lot of his predictions.

I am an idiot. My box clearly says wired or wireless controller. So I'm good!

But how many engines and 4L60 transmissions did it take to get there? Whenever I see those GMC commercials that use the motto "We are professional grade" the first thought that comes to my mind is "I'd hate to see what they consider contractor grade!"