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Take your pick of bumper mount lights. Quadratec has a nice bumper mount bracket which clamps to the radiator mounts, but paint it before install because the powder coat only lasts a few years before the rust sets in. (True of most aftermarket powder coat, unfortunately.) I have little Baja...

Mine came with the stock Sport highway tires. Just before a trip to CO I changed them out to all terrain tires of the same diameter, which is good for towing and acceleration, but they are a bit wider, which is good for handling, and load range E which is good for offroad strength and...

Yes, notice how the infrared burned its way right through?

Cost. Snow melt. Quick and cheap bulb replacement. Easy to light a large area with a single element. And a tail light with a large area gives better visibility in bad weather than stylish thin lines or points of light. Of course the market is demanding LED for style, but then the customer...

I would like to know more details about these "updated hardware and engineering improvements".

If stuck with satellite, ham, or cell comms, you can send a message to request an offroad recovery: https://offroadportal.org/ Bookmark their number in your cell phone and satellite comm devices. Volunteer-run for recovery, but not for medical emergencies. Their website has a bunch of neat...

If out of range of cell service, Garmin Inreach or cell phone sat signals. They monitor 24/7 unlike whoever is within range of whatever local comms you have. One nice thing about the Garmin stuff is the rugged build for when you are out hiking somewhere. Rain and snow resistant, hardware keys...

As an intermediate option, you could change just the filter right now, and then the oil and filter at 2500, then at 5000 and every 5000 after.

May want to rotate that band clamp bolt upward so it is less likely to snag some brush and such. Hard to tell if it's sticking below the frame, though.

Whatever bent back the diff housing like that may have done real damage to any aftermarket diff cover as well. That's quite a hit, there.

Armor to consider for the future: Diff guards for the stock cover: https://purplecranium.com/ag-432.903656-jeep-gladiator.html https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-9084.htm or any number of cast or plate replacement front diff covers.

In case you need to upgrade: https://www.jeepcables.com/products/gladiator-jt-big-7-kit-2020-2023

Wondering if these modern thin line Tron style lights everyone seems to be moving to are as visible from a distance through fog compared to something with a big solid block of light.

That's where the manual transmission clutch stuff goes through. I wish there were a few more places to run wires through the firewall. But I was also referring to the dash board, where I'd like to see places to run wire from below to above the dash.

Maybe if they can fix the bogus clutch overheat software some day.

Raised tire pressures to carry the extra load of the trailer hitch weight plus any cargo all at highway speed in summer heat. Touch the tires and compare front to back. If the back is noticeably warmer, add air. LT-E tires and Bilstein shocks for tighter handling. A single Moab and Colorado...

Sometimes a rotational noise is rust on the brake rotors, if it has been sitting for a while after a rain. A few good stops and it goes away.

The Alpine system PLUS upgraded dash and soundbar speakers does work pretty well, though. And the speakers are easy to upgrade, except the knee speakers, which can nevertheless handle full Alpine amp output.

17MPG with a fold-down camping trailer, approx 2000lb. Probably mostly just to a smaller frontal area. I think the manual may have a rating for frontal area of the trailer. Wonder if they could get a lower trailer?

Got some upgraded speakers from them. Came with little connector harnesses. Worked great, better sound, easy to do. Only dealt with the website, not any humans. Good and accurate info. Start with speakers. Gets rid of the midrange-heavy boxy sound.