OVERLORD
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- Don
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- 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland
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To be fair it’s only been the Broncos that have reliability issues. Chrysler/Dodge has had way more than Ford has over the years.Found On Road Dead.
Fix or Repair Daily.
Any Ford product I've ever had was a piece of junk. My '98 Exploder (bought used in '06)couldn't get out of it's own way with the 4.NO V-6. Was VERY happy when I got rid of it after a year and got an '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo...given to me by my Father as he was getting a new car.
The best Ford we had (as a family) was a '69 Econoline 150 with I believe the 302 cu.in that we'd use to pull our 19 foot travel trailer (family of 5 with a dog). It pulled that trailer all over northern PA on Rt. 6, and elsewhere, no problems. Dad totaled it on a muddy road in '72. Replaced it with a '72 Econoline, similarly equipped. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS!!! Constantly overheated, burned through spark plugs...I remember one vacation Dad replacing the plugs and showing me how bad the ones he just removed were vs. brand new plugs. Couldn't tow that travel trailer for sh*t.
Eventually replaced it with a '74 Chevy Suburban, got a bigger travel trailer and no more issues. I actually learned to drive and took my drivers test in that Suburban.
Later on, Dad bought an Exploder to tow behind his motorhome. Had it for a year and dumped it for a Jeep Cherokee initially then an '03 Grand Cherokee as they were simply better vehicles and didn't need a special 'tow neutral' kit.
This is your side of the story, what's the other side of the story? Why the engine gave up?My last vehicle was an Eco-Boom.
While towing a trailer, WAY BELOW its advertised towing capability, in the mountains, on a summer day, it went into "Engine Save Mod".
That meant cutting out the turbo.
Ugly.
Towing a trailer in those conditions, with the basic small engine, without benefit of the Ford designed power adder.
I didn't think the engine would make it, and there was no place to pull over to "Let It Rest".
I decided my next vehicle would be naturally aspirated, hence the purchase of the "Overlord".
Much happier, and better gas mileage too.
When Ford builds a bronco truck, goodbye gladiator!I've owned 3 Ford Probes, 4 Mustang GTs, 2 Ford Escapes, and 2 Ford Focuses, just a few of the nearly 50 cars me and the wife have bought in 25yrs of marriage and I never had a problem out of any of them. Have friends and uncles who own Ford F150's and that's what we have as our company vehicles at work, some with over 200,000 problem free miles. If you read enough on the internet you will find problem childs in ever make and model, plenty of horror stories on this forum alone about Jeep Gladiator failures. I find it hilarious when these threads pop up bashing the Broncos. Sounds like a hint of jealousy to me.
I have driven the 2.7 Bronco and it will leave a smile on your face with the amount of power and torque it has compared to the JT but I wouldn't give up my JT for one because I need a truck.
You make assumptions without facts, were you there? I don't care about taillights. I care about making the trip successfully. Without drama. The engine didn't fail. It worked as advertised. Pitifully. Religious on maintenance. 3K oil changes. I'll stick with NA. Thanks for your ............... input.This is your side of the story, what's the other side of the story? Why the engine gave up?
I have owned many Ford turbo vehicles, never have an issue with them. Maintenance is always on time. Only issues that happened because deep shit dealers who messed it out.
Spare me your na engine is better crap. Watch my taillights!