Best daily driver setup

[wooderson]

And wide track better fitment to gravity

Anymore information on what wide track deta are?

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[5JeepsAz]

Anymore information on what wide track deta are?

For me it's test drive. The fronts are wider too. Better steering? So people are saying it's not much wider. I'm saying wider enough to sell it that way. So lower gears wider stance, could be significant performance improvement at lower speeds and even higher fwy speeds. Know this doesn't answer your questions but the deets are available on this site, look for the specs pages for the exact ones you want. I'll try to find the link and post here

 

[steffen707]

Basically comes down to 3.73 vs 4.10...

also towing capabilities?

EDIT: overland only 6,000, rubicon, 7,000.

Why is this? Aren't some of the components just bigger, heavier duty?

 

[homerun]

Tbh I range do it by KMs per tank. These guys are averaging 600kms to a tank so that’s pretty decent.

I was getting about 520-550 in my JK on 37s.

 

[wooderson]

For me it's test drive. The fronts are wider too. Better steering? So people are saying it's not much wider. I'm saying wider enough to sell it that way. So lower gears wider stance, could be significant performance improvement at lower speeds and even higher fwy speeds. Know this doesn't answer your questions but the deets are available on this site, look for the specs pages for the exact ones you want. I'll try to find the link and post here

Reminds me of my old Pontiac Grand Prix
Wider is better haha

 

[jeepguy225]

What do you define as great mileage? 12-15 | 16-19 | 20+ ? I only ask because the OP indicated 16MPG with 35’s could be acceptable.

I would be happy with 16 mpg on 35's!

 

[jeepguy225]

also towing capabilities?

EDIT: overland only 6,000, rubicon, 7,000.

Why is this? Aren't some of the components just bigger, heavier duty?

The axle difference: standard vs. wide track. Tire size and gears affect tow numbers. So all you guys going 37's without re-gearing... your tow numbers effectively fall off the map. Even with re-gearing, the added weight of the big tires will affect your tow numbers.

 

[DMoney]

Best Daily set up:
-Rubicon
-no roof
-no doors
-6 inch lift
-40 inch mud terrains

Oh yeah I almost forgot 66 sheets of plywood in the back.

 

[drogers]

And wide track better fitment to gravity

Wider is better

 

[5JeepsAz]

Wider is better

LMAO. And true

 

[Ian cj10]

pontiac grand prix looks like a holden commodore to me

 

[Trickster]

also towing capabilities?

EDIT: overland only 6,000, rubicon, 7,000.

Why is this? Aren't some of the components just bigger, heavier duty?

My understanding is the "Max tow" and 4:10's are not available on the Overland.

 

[Trickster]

To the OP,
Overland is the cushy version of the JT.
That said, if you want great fuel economy and a soft ride, look elsewhere.
"It's a Jeep thing"

You can get decent fuel economy with the diesel, but there is $ premium attached to
that in many different ways. (Initial cost, fuel, DEF, maintanence).

 

[wooderson]

To the OP,
Overland is the cushy version of the JT.
That said, if you want great fuel economy and a soft ride, look elsewhere.
"It's a Jeep thing"

You can get decent fuel economy with the diesel, but there is $ premium attached to
that in many different ways. (Initial cost, fuel, DEF, maintanence).

Besides finishes how much different is the Overland then the Sports models?
Same transfer case and axles I think.

 

[WXman]

For roughly the past 20 years I have owned an F-150 and a two-door Wrangler. I am 99.9% sure I'm going to order a gladiator the day the order banks open. I plan to sell my truck and my 2013 JKR. My question is what do y'all think is the best daily driver setup. I'm kind of concerned about 410 gears. My F-150 averages 18.5 miles per gallon. My JKR averages about 16 and 1/2. I would really like to get the best MPG possible. I do not plan to run anything over a 33-in tire. I was just looking for opinions on the best do it all daily driver gladiator. I don't really tow a whole lot. Really just need a bed for odds and ends. My other concern is comfort. My F-150 is like driving a limousine. Point and go. My JKR drives like your typical Jeep. If I had to choose what to drive five straight hours I would choose to F-150. Do you think the gladiator will drive better than a JKU or JK?

If you look at the closest thing you can compare the Gladiator to, which is it's cousin the Wrangler, the Rubicon versions are getting much lower fuel efficiency across the board than the Sports, apples to apples.

In fact, most of the guys with Sports running 35" tires are getting the same MPGs that the Rubicon guys are getting bone stock.

So the question obviously is: what's different between the two? And the only difference is 1) Rubicon has a slight bump in ride height and 2) Rubicon has 4.10 gearing.

It's odd, but it seems that in these Jeeps the gearing really does kill the mileage. So, my opinion is that the best daily driver would be an Overland model. You'll have the 3.73 gears (3.45 would be better, but FCA isn't offering it) and you'll have the option for leather and nice creature comforts.

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