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Hilarious, considering the ducks didn't start until covid, so they're at most 5 years old.

Well I'm sold. I'm gonna trade mine in for the Shadow Ops Gladiator. Who TF is running Jeep.com? Marketing is getting their ass kicked. Lay off the AI pipe, son.

bummer.

Yup. Parasitic drag. All that makes a difference. And correction on aerodynamic drag - anything over 30mph matters (it's actually slightly less, but it's easier to say 30mph). Spent 16 years building racecars. Our 2700# car with 415hp ran against 2900# cars with 575-600hp on the same tires...

It looks like there are a few '26s out there that were able to get the old hood. You guys might still be in luck. Window sticker

Correct. Sport, Sport S have that hood now. '26 Rubicons have 2 different hoods that I've seen. The traditional one and then one that dips forward. Traditional: new:

tl;dr: The EPA created vehicle classes to force trucks with GVWR <6000# to use unleaded gas. That became the de facto "limit" for MFGs. Today's "rating" isn't really a rating but just a classification for most MFGs. GVWR, ironically, isn't so much a "rating" as it is a classification as it's...

The tire choice is going to vary a lot but the main solid choices seem to come down to: Baja Boss BFG KO3 Nitto Ridge Grappler (I think) Falken Wildpeak AT3 (the new AT4 has mixed reviews) Toyo Open Country I will say do not get Patagonia A/Ts. They lack traction in the snow, are uneven...

It's not rocket surgery. ;) MPG numbers are based on the most optimum setup, which is the Sport with its smoothie tires and bumper-to-fender air shields, lighter weight, and lower ride height. The Gladiator Jeep sent for testing was not a Rubi or Moj because it had a 3.73 gear ratio. I forget...

I'd be assuming I know the answer already (knowing Stellantis), but are the synchros good enough to shift w/o the clutch in a pinch?

If you can't make people think of this scene: why even bother? :LOL:

'Net sleuthing doesn't give a clear answer. Start with checking & cleaning all the connections to the transfer case and the DTCM. Double check the wiring harness for any damage. That's the best case scenario - you find something there. Damaged wires, unplugged connector, dirty connection...

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Don't forget to wrap that thang. You need to know how tall that drop gate is when you're backing into the shrubbery, lest you take out Mrs. Johnson's prized rhododendron by "accident."

I usually turn it off manually. My wife leaves it on when she drives. Our JT hasn't been a commuter. Road trips pretty much eliminate the need for ESS anyway. That said, my aux battery lasted 3 years. I started to get messages like "ESS not available" and some other random things, and the...

Like I said, the systems are engineered for this use. It's one of the reasons vehicles are using AGM batteries instead of lead acid, and why Jeep decided to run 2 batteries (they have a stellar electrical engineering department, don't they?). However, most mechanic blog people tend to believe...

You should have stuck around for page 5.

Yes, this 250# trailer and cargo most certainly would have stressed the engine so badly that it couldn't take towing 3.6% of its towing capacity and overheated to the point the block cracked. :LOL:

These systems have been around for over a decade with hardly any issues. The only high-profile issue has been with Honda (of all MFGs, the irony). The systems are engineered for the stress. The popularity of hybrids and EVs seem to be the death knell for the ESS "feature" (not a bug), as it's...

"Wallow" is a function of the shocks, not really the springs. Proper shocks will control the spring's oscillations, and if the shocks aren't matched right, then the ride will suck. Many have upgraded to the 5100s without complaint; it would be a solid improvement if the only problem with the...