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You answered the question for yourself. The only way to adjust, or change toe in or out is by adjusting the length of the tie rod! Tilting the axle back or forward, while the axle and tie rod are set and tightened, will not move the toe adjustment. The tire contact patch on the ground will be...

Very welcome low cast option for extra color, especially for the interior!

How can tiling the solid axle back on its axis effect toe in or out, with the solid tie rod perpendicular to the axle? The drag link may affect the steering wheel on center. But that’s all.

Having the caster set wrong without any proper amount holding the axle on a slight tilted back angle would not cause any pull to either side. That would take the toe in/out or axles not aligned correctly together. Without the proper caster the steering wheel would not self correct coming out of...

The one item I would address over all others, are the feeble halogen headlight bulbs bulbs that come standard. Even IF LED’s are illegal, there are higher output bulbs that are legal. For the $$$ Jeep asks the LED should be standard! With proper head/fog bulbs there is no need for any other on...

Sound to be they didn’t set the gears properly with correct shims/spacers for correct center gear contact.

That’s a very cool Gladiator but for towing, even a small Casita like that little beauty, for the look of trim, you’ll be missing the very highly advised 1,700 payload, 4:10 w/limited slip, with 7,700 lbs towing package that includes the 240amp alt., plus cooling options. That’s fold can be...

Just the foundation needed for a go anywhere EarthRoamer Jr.! Even with the 3.6, 8 speed, bought with the HD Tow package for the 4:10 rear locker. The rest as a chassis cab? Then just buy a small light enough camper, like an A frame type popup. That’s fold up hard sided with no vinyl/cloth...

That 275/55-20 is approximately 31.8” tall. A 245/75-17 is 31.6” tall. Close enough for a spare. However that low profile tire size is not designed for off roading as well as a 17” high profile tire.

That will still depend on what tires you have. A regular Sport with limited options and open differentials, but a nice set of BridgeStone Blizzack tires, in the tallest skinny size, will be better overall than a Mojave with stock MT tires. Especially once underway. The only time you’ll have...

Absolutely hear and agree with live a little!!! Money as difficult for some to make, save, replace can be. Even the wealthiest can’t replace time! We love our Sport S, so far no issues my dealer has had unable to get right. Only a bit of death wobble at 19 k, brought it in and they replaced the...

But I’m not the one who buys a Rubicon that I never take off road!

Mine is from the time I enlisted in The Army. From April 73-76, I was stationed at Ft. Carson, CO. I was 18 and fearless. A couple new Army buddies and I chipped in together and bought a beautiful old CJ2A. That was owned by a retiring Warrant Officer Hellicopter Pilot. One day after leaving...

Ok the best thing you could do to set your mind at ease? Drive your JT over a Cat Scale at a local truck stop, loaded as is on a normal day. That’s to find out your total curb weight with you and your normal equipment. Let say for the sake of argument that is 5,000lbs for a nice even number. The...

I know it’s a bit cumbersome, but thankfully there is a lot of room both front and rear on Gladiators. I use a ratchet strap, the smallest I can find at 3/4” wide and up to 12’ long. Lay the shock on the ground and then guide the strap over both eyelets, top and bottom, then close the strap up...

While I do think the Sahara seats look fantastic, I’m not entirely sure they’re more comfortable. The cloth seats with heat I have in my Sport S are very comfortable. The only grip I have in most new vehicles is the lake of color choices. Most interiors, especially in base level trim are black...

Don’t you eat that yellow snow!

If you can afford a second set of wheels, with top of the line Michelin LTX tires, in a 255/80-17 @33.1” Road manners with be improved. If Michelin makes them in that size. As narrow a tall as you can on 17” and under wheels. That will save you plenty in prices of both wheels and tires!

You might be a little short on trade value, if the trade has just what you described with low (10k/yr) mileage. But with the $16,411 total discount up front, with attending tax breaks? I see a very fair deal. Depending how far a drive you have to get to the dealership. To find a Rubicon X for...

My Gladiator came with LED’s everywhere but head and fog, plus front turn and DRL. Their in the rear due to I also have adaptive cruise control that works very well, especially in bumper to bumper at slow speeds to high, just set the desired distance and follow the vehicle in front safely. The...