Ahem..... The button is called off-road+. Haahaa. And yeah, they should have put a Rubicon Gladiator in the mix, even beside the Mojave if they wanted to be fair. That Rick pile would have been so easy in a Rubi, disconnect the sway bars, probably wouldn't even need either lockers.
I'd take the bison over the other 2 and the Ford last, but that's because every newer Ford I've owned needed thousands and thousands of dollars of work before 100k miles. Even if you have it to me it would get sold before it cost me money.
That's a good point, I don't even remember that I have that offroad+ button most of the time but you're right, he should have been using that if we wanted to really test out the capabilities apples-to-apples. Every other vehicle got a chance to use its different modes.
I wouldn't even take one if it was given to me . These newer Fords are Junk. TRD is junk . Chevy total junk. A lady works at my wife's office bought one brand new and engine blew up in just a few months. Another guy who I work with has one and engine blew up . I full blown lock up. Chugged to a stop. There is Zero excuse for a motor to lock up like that in just months off the showroom floor.
They are all junk. Pick your poison.
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Bubbling paint has to be up there.Eni meni miny mo ... and you are not it .
Jeep Gladiator, Ford Bronco, Chevy ZR31 ,Toyota TRD.......
Gladiator for the
They can say what they want about the camshafts etc.. but nothing tops full engine lock up.
With engine lock up? Bubbling paint ever leave you stranded? Bubbling paint leave you doa in the middle of a multi-lane freeway hoping the tow truck gets there before a big rig turns your truck into your coffin? That line of thought is exactly why consumer reports and JD power surveys are useless. A broken visor carries the same weight as a blown engine to those idiots.
I was thinking more about the future consequences of the repair.
I'm not saying I'd be happy if I had bubbling paint (fortunately knock on wood we are on our 2nd JLUR and my JT and haven't had any issues since 2019), but if it was outside of warranty at least you have options. Sand and prime and then get it wrapped for under $3k, if its a single door finding a used one might be cheaper than paint these days, or just run it as my paint already had pinstripes from manzanita and sage brush. An engine failure on the other hand could be fatal, could mean one hell of a hike from whatever remote location I'm out in, certainly can't just run it, and any repair option is 5 figures minimum. Every time people want to debate reliability my mind goes to the same spot, 20-50 miles out some rocky trail with no cell service. Sure the Tacoma will likely be the more reliable road vehicle, but I'm not remotely concerned or impressed with reliability at the Starbucks drive through. A Honda civic is way more reliable for that use. Take all 4 of these trucks and run them through 5+ rated trails on a regular basis and tell me which one is more reliable. Living the life our Jeeps do, there is no more reliable vehicle in my opinion and experience.
I have bubbling paint on mine everywhere. Hood, hinges, doors, tailgate, maybe more if I clean it and look good. It's going to be an expensive warranty repair.
That sucks, it is concerning but at least it's under warranty.
