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Correct. Overland gets you stitched door armrests and center console, stitched top and front of the dashboard, and a fold down rear armrest with built-in cup holders. Overland also includes unique fenders that accommodate LED turn signals*, the aforementioned side steps, and additional sound...

Mine is a Sahara, which is the same as an Overland, with Selec-Trac and rear LSD. Last week it got a Mopar 2” lift, 35” tires and 17x8.5 alloy wheels. Yesterday it got a YETI adjustable track bar and JKS Flex Connect swaybar links installed. She was virtually unstoppable in the snow; I expect...

For perspective: an Overland is still more capable on the trail than your average Tacoma, which is considered one of the most off-road worthy trucks on the market. The Overland is also easier to modify, lift, and to accept larger tires than a Tacoma ever will. An Overland with rear LSD and...

Here are some preliminary numbers: Year-over-year: Industry is down 14.3% --Ford still has to report FCA was down 17.5% --Jeep was down 14% Winners: Tesla up 20%, Volvo up 2%, Mazda down 0.2%, Hyundai-Kia down 7.6%, Toyota down 11%, GM, VW and Subaru down 12% Losers: Nissan down 33%...

I can't defend anyone buying a Tacoma. I bought one and sold it after six months. The assembly quality and ride comfort were top notch, but the motor and automatic transmission were atrocious, the driving position gave me cramps, and the navigation looked like it was developed by Atari. We...

I have seen plenty of Hooke listings on Amazon; it is normally for cheap crap made in China.

The numbers are still being tallied. Tacoma is normally the segment leader with 240,000 units, followed by GM and Ford with 100,000 to 120,000 units each. Ridgeline normally sells a steady 50,000 units, although I have been hearing that sales have been inching up. I can't remember where...

The shutdown earlier this year does not explain these sales numbers. The entire industry had one of its strongest second halves ever, but FCA didn't gain from it to the same extent as its competitors. JT 's natural sales level appears to be 80,000/year. Steep pricing is obviously part of the...

Exactly. Someone was a bit too optimistic in their planning. When JL launched, FCA executives wouldn't shut up about all the export opportunity there was for Wrangler overseas. Three years later, 80% of all JLs are still being sold here. You don't hear them talk about it any more. My guess...

I cannot imagine FCA is very happy with those numbers. That plant was producing 200,000 to 240,000 JKs per year before retooling. Now FCA is sitting on a combined plant capacity of 500,000 units (300,000 JLs + 200,000 JTs) that barely produce 287,000 units.

My two cents: If your lifted JK Rubicon is dragging its butt through the rocks on that trail, you can be sure a JT will, too. Just look at that long wheelbase and huge rear overhang. If you are set on a Gladiator, I’d go with the Rubicon, get a 2” lift and mount at least 35s on it. FWIW: I...

Correct. While tire manufacturers do not recommend mounting a 12.5-inch wide tire on a wheel less than 8.5 inches wide, some tire retailers will still do it. You will most likely need wheel spacers for that combination to not rub.

JL and JT are built in different plants, so at the moment there really is little pressure to update both at the same time. This could change, though, once Tavares becomes CEO. He is a hawk for quality improvement and cost reduction. The more parts that are shared across vehicles sold, the...

Saddle is offered right now. IMHO, the size/shape of the screen shouldn’t be the determining factor in buying a Jeep. If that’s where your focus is, a Grand Cherokee may be a better option. Also, JT production runs two years behind JL. Which means whatever changes appear on 2023 JL, will...

I got the “retro” ideas for my JL wheels from the JT community. It would have never occurred to me to take things in this direction if it hadn’t been for photos of Gladiators I saw on here. To thank you guys and to pay it forward, sort of speak, I wanted to share some my own ideas. To keep...

I resisted modifying my Sahara, which is equivalent to your Overland, for the first year, mostly concerned with voiding the warranty. But my dealer offered a sweet deal on the Mopar lift: $2,000 for parts and labor. I couldn't resist; had them do it a couple weeks ago. It is the best of both...

The did during the war. The reason Jeeps have flat fenders and folding windshields is so they could be stacked up by the dozens on rail cars and into cargo holds.

Brad at TrailRecon uploaded just today a video on this very topic. He compares the V6 EcoDiesel to the V6 Pentastar on JL; same differences apply to JT. I think he provides an objective comparison.

Funny thread! I don’t have any bear stories, so this my contribution:

The dealer is correct: you do not get a grommet with the mats; you are supposed to re-use the grommet plugging the drain hole on the floor pan. The mat install calls for the following steps: Lift the carpeting Remove the grommet from the drain hole on the floor pan Cut out a hole in the...