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I have tried to forget as much as I could about that junk (Thomas).

I am not so concerned about where it is made. I am concerned about the design and quality of the manufacture. That VM motor I had in the Alpha, was pure engineering junk. Cast iron jugs and aluminum heads at the compression levels of that diesel were where they messed up. I was buying heads at a...

Thanks for that.

Just out of curiosity, is that Kaiser Truck a full sized truck, or is it about the same size as the Gladiator?

As I stated the motor was made by VM for that Alpha Romeo. Minor correction. I am glad you have good luck with the motor in the Liberty. V/R Tim

The only thing I can say is the motor is made by VM as I understand it. I had an 87 Alpha Romeo 33 Station Wagon back when I lived in Italy. The motor was absolute crap! It was a 3 cylinder turbo diesel. I had to replace the heads on that motor about once a year. That motor sucked. I got rid of...

I hear ya on the tech side of things. I have owned Toyotas since my 1979 FJ-40. Technology lags yes. So, when I bought a 24 Tundra Off Road, I expected at least Home Link rear view mirrors. I didn't think to check until I got to the house to program the garage remote, there was no button. I...

I don't think it is that dire. There will be a glut of new vehicles on lots all around the country and this will cause dealers to move the product. 2024 will probably be a buyers market. Patience!

Sorry to see you go. I kinda know what you are talking about though. But for me, I decided to keep the Gladiator and just add a 24 Tundra TRD Off Road to the stable. I wanted that for a tow vehicle for the travel trailer and I wasn't; going to part with the JTR. So, I gave up the wife's Wrangler...

That's what I was thinking. Musta been a bin of leftover parts from the Mopar warehouse.

4. Texas, New Mexico (home), Arizona, and California. When I went to California, I had to get a co-signer to fill my gas tank to escape.

I would try to do without the lift. Setting, geometry and other critical things get effected by rotating (even ever so slightly) the axle to accommodate the lift

I'm not. I already replaced my nitrogen in my tires with compressed air.

I would definitely wire in something that is a lot more robust than the factory static inverter. 400 watts is good for maybe charging a notebook or something with low (really low [less than 3.5 ampres] current requirements). I think a 2 to 2.5 KVA inverter would be a good start for bed power...

I never tell my wife the real numbers for anything. She rounds down to make it more palatable (for her). So, if I tell her the max tow rate on the Gladiator, she looks for something that starts at that number. Not good. Our trailer weighs 5100 fully loaded with water and all the camping supplies...

I'll be the first to admit it; I paid a bit too much. But it is paid off (2/23) and it is worth every penny. Mine is a JTR with everything but the removable speaker and bed rails. It has everything else from the factory. Not changing a thing.... ...except for adding the winch and winch plate and...

It's gonna happen. I have had white off road vehicles just because of that. Creosote bushes are mostly the cause, but the mesquite here is also prevalent. The only thing I hate is the deep scratches or gouges in the black plastic. They never go away....

Scotty is right about the diesel engine. I owned an Alpha Romeo 33TD station wagon with a 3 cylinder turbo diesel engine. A friggin nightmare! It had a VM 1.8 liter turbo. I was replacing cylinder heads every 5000 km. Crappy design with cast iron jugs and aluminum heads. I totaled it after about...

...just as an "oh by the way", I use a much smaller caliber for hunting deer. I usually stick with a .308.

I own a bunch of Swiss Army Knives. I know what tool to use when you have a job to do. The Gladiator (21 Rubicon) is the tool of choice. As with my Swiss Army Knives, the blades have been sharpened and kept that way with me. So, there are some minor scratches on them. But, like the Gladiator...