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I don't think any of these opinions are unpopular, at least not in this particular Jeep community. Although I confess I'm not sure what a freight train grille is and I'm almost positive I'm going to regret googling it....

Rooftop tents are absurd.

So very Xtreme.

This is just what the buyer of a $75,000 Jeep craves - a label with early 2000's Taco Bell vibes

Something is badly amiss. I had a VIN in 2 or 3 days, as do most people. The factory system is not accepting your order for some reason the dealership should have sorted out weeks ago.

Hell is wrong with people? Sorry to hear about your misfortune.

OK, I'll get a pic next time I have the doors off. The mirrors screw directly into the cowl; you can remove a bolt using the Jeep toolkit and then screw the mirror right in. Then there is a nut on the mirror's threaded stud to secure it. So far mine hasn't slipped down even once, and the...

The next mod will be installing the Rubi rock sliders I bought from Facebook Marketplace. I wish all these mods didn't add so much weight, but it is what it is. Please feel free to ask me anything about the truck or any of these mods!

Modification 9: DIY bike rack This my favorite one, although it's a work in process. I took a 4ft piece of angle iron and bolted it to the holes in the front of the bed, near the cab, which are in a horizontal row below the top plane of the bed. As it turned out, I needed a little space between...

Modification 8: Taking tin snips to the air dam / closure panel things in front At near-full lock, the Kendas were rubbing on the plastic doohickies in front. I had my intrepid 17yr old take tin snips to them. It worked great - no more rubbing. Victory at last. UNTIL I disconnected the sway...

Modification 7: Teraflex rear track bar location bracket To center the rear axle, I went with the Teraflex bracket for like $115 from Extreme Terrain. My understanding that the bracket in back helps keep the track bar more level, which is better for handling, as opposed to a new track bar that...

Modification 6: JKS front adjustable track bar Well, despite my dealership guy assuring me that the Mopar lift would not appreciably shift the axles, it did shift them enough to notice (about 5/8" in front). I bought an unopened JKS adjustable track bar from a super-cool off-road enthusiast...

Modification 5: Walmart $81 35in tires and Ion Series 171 17x9 wheels I managed to get in on the crazy Walmart deal for $80.44 x 5 Kenda Klever 315/70r17 A/Ts, and then got a solid deal (like $135 from Quadratec) on Ion Matte Black Series 171 17x9 zero-offset alloy wheels. There is more poke...

Modification 3: Mopar 2in lift kit. I did quite a bit of research on this one, and decided: a) I wanted a proper lift with longer, nicer springs/shocks as opposed to a spacer kit b) I wanted the dealer to order and install it so I had a full single warranty on all of it and one throat to choke...

Modification 2: Ken Sean scooter mirror, $8 from Amazon. I don't think I have a picture of this one on the truck, but it's fine. I can't remotely comprehend spending more than $20 for a doors-off mirror solution.

Modification 1: Rydonair Stubby Antenna. Paid something like $20 on Amazon. The metal one had to go; I think AM reception is worse and FM is about the same, but I only had the metal one for a couple of days:

OK so my JT got home on 6/22 and it's already received a bit of attention. It's a 2022 Sport S, ordered in late April and delivered 8 weeks later. Sarge Green, 3.6L gas engine, manual trans, LSD, Trailer Tow, Cold Weather, 8.4" goodies, tan interior, black wheels, Duelers, black grille. Bone...

POWER STEERING. That thing is awesome. My Gladiator wants no part of that truck.

Most people couldn't get it to 1/4" with professional tools. If you have the right parts and have them assembled correctly, which seems to be a big "if", a 1/4" is nothing. Check all your torque specs and go get after it.

Hmmm. If only one could get a recent satellite photo of the Toledo plant, and see if there were hundreds of complete Wranglers and Gladiators sitting there waiting for trains.