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3 of them had the trailer brake.....none of the ones with the trailer brake controller had vin tags. this is the vin on the one i drove.

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I know we were supposed to be focused on the trailer brake controller but did anyone else notice the settings on the transfer case? I included a couple zoom in shots. Both Gladiators are Rubicons so this is an interesting twist. I had a long transfer case discussion right after the launch that the literature made it seem like 4wd Auto would be available on Rubicon but it was shot down by, well everyone.

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If you go with Katzkin you lose out on the rear cup holders, correct? Is there anything else you lose?
 
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If you go with Katzkin you lose out on the rear cup holders, correct? Is there anything else you lose?
yep...you lose the padded armrests, the nice console cover and the padded dash....and all the red stitching
 

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yep...you lose the padded armrests, the nice console cover and the padded dash....and all the red stitching
That's such a shame. I'm starting to wonder if it's work purchasing the factory leather package and then just replace it with quality Katzkin seats plus their cooling system. That way I have everything I want
 

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That's such a shame. I'm starting to wonder if it's work purchasing the factory leather package and then just replace it with quality Katzkin seats plus their cooling system. That way I have everything I want
Yeah.... Me too. Not sure if it's really worth to spend anoter $1500ish for a color change though and unfortunatley Katz won't seel just the material, they have to install...... sux for those of us that have the tools, experience.
 

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Nicely done! And great lookin' family!
 

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That's such a shame. I'm starting to wonder if it's work purchasing the factory leather package and then just replace it with quality Katzkin seats plus their cooling system. That way I have everything I want
So. If I go Sport with the fancy cloth, my plan is to add Katzkin front seats, tie the controller into the Aux Switch package. The only thing riding in the back is kids and dog.

I've owned a Jeep, but never modified.

Is my brain thinking right on this?
 

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I know we were supposed to be focused on the trailer brake controller but did anyone else notice the settings on the transfer case? I included a couple zoom in shots. Both Gladiators are Rubicons so this is an interesting twist. I had a long transfer case discussion right after the launch that the literature made it seem like 4wd Auto would be available on Rubicon but it was shot down by, well everyone.

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As much as I want this to be true I just can’t believe we would not know about a full time 4wd option by now.
 

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I realize you probably didn’t get to open it up or drive very long but can you comment at all on the power/torque of the 3.6 in the JT. Concerned about how much more weight the JT has over a JL.
 

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I would have thought so too but right there it is. Maybe they just have that TC installed in the concept models for testing? But the TC is available in Ram and Euro JL Rubicon so I would think that it has already been validated.
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