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Mine had it horrible too. Part of the issue is tire PSI, check to make sure you are not running too much pressure. I first did a 1.5” puck. It helped but didn’t help 100% Then I did metal cloak bump stops. They were really stiff and didn’t help much. If anything they made it worse because of...

4.56, ecodiesel, 37”, is what I’m running perfection!!!!

Remove the top, go someplace completely new.. Jeeps are tools, if you keep your mind around the experiences you can create with them, you will be much happier, and the dopamine hit comes in much better ways.... Upgrades are useless, unless needed to make the tool do something new.... If you...

Amazing post! Folks often forget how off road capable a stock rubicon is. Most family adventurers don’t need 37” tires 4” lift kits etc. Part of the joy of owning a jeep is removing the lid and just going for a drive. Fully and deeply explore what you have, and focus more on using it as a...

Sp Specifically 2 situations. Had a Tacoma that had a failed locker which blew up the diff... They replaced the axle, I was towing at like 250-350 miles post replacement on that truck. I've also towed on a re-gear about 400 miles post re-gear. Did not have an issue with that Gladiator (4.88s...

I'm convinced the reason why we change oil at 500 miles is not for any metal, as the magnet plug will eventually deal with that.... Essentially when new gears go in if tolerances are not perfect, the gearset, and bearings will run a bit warmer while they settle in... Once oil gets to about 250...

Breaking in gears is less about the temps of the ring/pinion/bearings... And more about the temp of the oil... Once gear oil hits about 250 it starts to break down.... Shops do not want this to happen.... Obviously because once the oil can't protect the diff parts break down... While the...

I am on 37" Toyo Open Country Trail R/T tires and have re-geared to 4.56. (3.0 eco) I love the torque, and just the overall less strain on the motor. The mechanical advantage is real. I would not do 4.88 on 37's It will be to much... I also have an S&B intake and find that I'm at lower boost...

Remember though this is full throttle situations. Without throttle there is no torque. The equation result changes with different torque levels being applied at the crank. I agree with the lower RPM shift points around town resulting in better MPGs at lower speeds. I suspect that’s why I’m...

It’s crazy to me that there is a jeep that can tow a trailer on 38” tires at highway speeds. Thinking back to my jeeps growing up, 65mph was a pipe dream, without towing, on 33” tires…..

I’m honestly not sure how I won’t see a reduction. Heat generation is a result of Engine Load (Torque generation). Heat dissipation is another topic, but obviously with less generation less heat needs to be shed. Assuming I’m not 100% into the throttle when I tow (which I’m never because...

I have a trip coming up in a few weeks. I'll track EGT's, Oil, Coolant, up Kinosha pass and report back. 100% I commonly hit 258F Oil temps on that hill, as well as watch EGTs at 1500 (which is way to hot for most diesels).

It’s a very complex math issue to calculate heat generation under load in a multi gear transmission. The core benefit here is the overall mechanical advantage, that’s gained via a bigger final drive ratio, while reducing engine load to move the same amount of mass. Folks are not wrong, for me...

I finally bit the bullet and geared my 3.0 on 37" tires from the stock 3.73 Ratio to 4.56 Ratio. Besides having a small axle seal leak (Right Side) which I discovered during the regear (like most of the 21 gladiators) everything went really great! I wanted to share a few datapoints post the...

3D printed a rod rack for my fly rods. Buil

I’m curious to hear from other ecodiesel owners that are running the Mopar lift towing about 3800 lbs. For me once I get moving it’s OK. The turbo lag is really awful IMO I can’t safely cross a road without pre-spooling the turbo. (Gas / brake) I tow at altitude (7000-9000 ft) I do my best...

Couple Questions. 3.0 EcoDiesel 1. Was the GDE tune worth it to you? 2. Have you passed emissions since having the tune loaded? 3. Did you get a second PCM, and why?

The 3/4” spacer on the front of the ecodiesel makes a pretty big impact… long story short on the ecodiesel, upstroke is 1.25 inches less than the pentastar. This is due to the bump stop tubes being longer on the ecodiesel to prevent axle/oil pan interference. without the spacer I would still...

Hi there, I have a 21 JTRD with 2” Mopar lift, and 3/4” spacer up front. I bought some daystar 3/4” spacers for the rear, but am curious if I should consider a carrier bearing drop kit with this as well. the reason I want to add 3/4” to the rear is I added an ARE topper and lost some of the...

For me.. $500 extra bucks goes in savings for the 3 month old lol. If I had 5k to throw at it today... metal cloak game changer; front drive shaft, 6pack shocks, armor, 38" tires, gears.