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  1. Payload seems a little low...

    Forgot all about this thread and forum. I bought my F150, did mild suspension mods and switched to 33" load range E tires (from 31.5 inch, load C), and put on the FWC last week. It's definitely not a Jeep, but it's home for the next few years. I wanted smaller, but this is about the minimum I'm...
  2. Payload seems a little low...

    I ended up going back with full sized, because... I've selected a truck with 1000lbs more payload, and 10 more gallons in the fuel tank. My build includes a FWC pop up camper, at 850 lbs, and that's before tools, food, camping gear, or toys.
  3. Please keep me from buying another Gladiator

    There has literally never been a time as good as now, for doing what you're talking about. If you want the Rubicon, I can't think of a single reason not to.
  4. Jeep Wave...Regionally Speaking

    Lots of motorcyclists wave at each other, in a variety of ways, but not usually in town. Porsche drivers flick their headlights. Years ago, I realized that I was waving at bikes, and flicking headlights at Porsches no matter what I was driving/riding. Now I can't be bothered keeping it all...
  5. Having second thoughts

    I see you're in Longmont. I'm planning to relocate more permanently to FoCo in a few weeks.
  6. Having second thoughts

    Mine too. I was a teenager in the '70s, and bought my '53 in '90. I had the Warn Overdrive, which made it capable of 60mph+, but the rear axle's 538 gears didn't survive that. But it was cool playing Indiana Jones for 5 years. The guy I sold it to, along with the wagon, was 6'-9" and 350 lbs. He...
  7. Having second thoughts

    I had a '53 Willys truck for a few years. It was way up in the cool factor, but a PITA to drive. The cab was very cramped (I'm 6'-1" and was 240 lbs then), and I had fantasies about having a body shop splice on part of a Willys wagon to make a crew cab...which would have made a Gladiator for...
  8. Overland without Max Tow Package - Lift? Spacers?

    After you just said it was... "7th isn't unheard of, and gets into 8th at times"? It's engineered to "get into" 8th pretty much every time you exceed 60mph. Running 35's on 3.73 gears has about the same effect as decreasing the mechanical advantage by 10%. Sure, the vehicle is designed to carry...
  9. Toy/Hobby Pictures

    OK, I'll play!
  10. Overland without Max Tow Package - Lift? Spacers?

    ^^ THIS ^^ My home away from home is FoCo, and I'm sure you don't want 35's with 3.73 gears! Even 33's would be challenging with a heavy load or towing. My F150 has an extra 100 lb/ft of torque(compared to Jeep's 3.6), and 32's, and it does fine with 3.73 gears. I've had 34's on it (that were...
  11. Future Engine for the Gladiator....guesses

    They'd need to certify the engine again, but that's not really a big deal. We've already seen built 3.6's, so there's no doubt it can be done. I think that's probably the best way to get performance without hurting fuel economy numbers.
  12. Overland without Max Tow Package - Lift? Spacers?

    Yes. 3.73 gears would suck with 35's
  13. Future Engine for the Gladiator....guesses

    Does Fiat even have an I-6? I think the best they can do is draw from Ram, and they've done that with the EcoDiesel 3.0 V6. They had to modify the suspension and frame to stuff the 6.4 into the "392" concept Wrangler. I think the 5.7 Hemi would be adequate, but I don't know if there's any...
  14. Mopar 2" lift worth the $ to keep warranty?

    What did regearing cost?
  15. Mopar 2" lift worth the $ to keep warranty?

    Pretty sure the warranty covers the Mopar lift, and in order to void the warranty with someone else's lift, they have to prove it caused a failure. The burden of proof is on them
  16. Overland without Max Tow Package - Lift? Spacers?

    Parts and labor will come close to $2k per axle. Also a good time to do lockers, for about $800 each, but no more labor.
  17. Overland without Max Tow Package - Lift? Spacers?

    I would have locked it into 6th and dropped my speed by about 3-4 mph. I can't stand to have the trans "hunt" like that! My 16 year old F150 has 373 gears and (currently) 32's. It's a dinosaur, and they didn't have tow/haul modes back then, but I do lock out overdrive, and it does just fine. I...
  18. JT Spare Wheel with 37 inch tire

    I wouldn't put a 12.5 wide on a 7.5 rim, but I'd probably buy the cheapest wheel that fit for the spare. As you mentioned, though, stuffing that into the under bed storage is another issue!
  19. Overland without Max Tow Package - Lift? Spacers?

    A 37" tire will not fit in the under-bed spare tire compartment. I've heard of people stuffing one of the undersize (closer to 36") 37's, deflated, into the space(Obviously, you will need to carry a compressor) 35's fit under the Rubicon fenders without a lift, and fit the spare compartment..


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