You needed to do your homework. Rubicon has a low payload because of the soft springs. Max tow would have been the one that would have provided you the best towing and a base sport would provide you the best payload capacity.
If you want better mpg, buy a smaller camper or tow at slower speeds. I tow a boat at 65 in my Max Tow, and use manual mode to keep out of 8th gear. More power? Buy a diesel or bigger truck.
Friend bought used JK that was sold for sxs. Jeep shows signs of being used and they've already replaced front axles and shocks were incorrectly installed. And there's clicking noises up front.
Needed to on my Pilot, but never on the Gladiator.
Your dealer will. Amazon will.
Google has many answers.
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Yep. I had the TSB for the right side/passenger side cams rockers and lifters replaced. Two other Gladiator owners with newer models now have the tick with less miles than I.
Yep. Wait for it to happen, or convert to a single battery.
All based on priority. Lift will look better with bigger tires, but you can get by on bigger tires if you don't do the extreme off-roading. Winch you could add first, but then you would have to counter the weight up front on the lift.