Having them pay for their own gasoline
and repairs is a good idea.
It tempers them in that it is self correcting
for the amount and type of driving,
somewhat.
My son delivered pizza
in his 1975 Datsun 280Z
which he also campaigned briefly
at age 16 in SCCA autocross in 1988.
Now he has moved...
It all depends
on the maturity of the person.
Originally, I was going
to hand down my Jeep TJ
to my oldest grandchild
but decided I would not be able
to live with myself if anything happened.
I also did not want to cause strife
between the parents and children
about control and permission...
LED Third Brake Light for Jeep Gladiator 2020-2025 Replaces 68338388AC
Scroll down and there are several
from which to choose.
I forgot that mine was actually $34.
My dealer wanted nearly $300
to replace my 3rd brake light.
Bought one from Walmart for $30.
Those 12-year old Chinese girls
do good work,
or it may have been Uyghurs
in a concentration camp.
Studied some YT videos
to see how to do it.
Most of them are not helpful
and others are simply...
Well, I just got El Nacho Libre back.
They checked it out, did not find anything
but did some service bulletin work
and did not charge me anything.
I was so relieved I promptly bought
a dozen Dos Equis longnecks
for the service writer to share.
$100, $150, $200. Too rich for my blood.
I simply step on the ball of my trailer hitch
which is 18 inches above the ground.
But I hang onto my tailgate for dear life.
Tailgate down is another matter.
I've used a folding step stool for RVs
for $20-$40 which provide more flexibility.
Handy for...
A 1963 J20 Gladiator is a major character
in the movie Tremors.
Entertainment for the whole family.
https://realtruck.com/blog/famous-jeeps-tremors-jeep-gladiator-j20/
I'm approaching my fifth anniversary
and 30,000 mile service.
There is some ticking.
Is it a battle
to get it covered under warranty?
Or do most dealerships embrace it?
I'm not sure Jeep made progress.
My '98 TJ Wrangler Sahara
came with Trac-Lok,
a mechanical, clutch-based
limited-slip differential (LSD).
Always active,
it works independently of the transfer case and functions when needed
whether you are in 2HI, 4HI, or 4LO.
My 2006 Chevrolet Silverado...
In my opinion,
the competition for a Scrambler
may come in large part from UTVs.
Beds on common UTVs are about 36 inches.
A 36 inch bed and a "club" cab
should fit comfortably
on the JLU 117-inch wheelbase.
This consolidates the need for a trailer,
a UTV and tow vehicle into one daily...