F3Orangeman
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- First Name
- Brett
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- Aug 5, 2020
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- Location
- Charlotte NC
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- ‘21 JTOD, ’02 F-150 SCrew
- Occupation
- Stay-at-Home Financial Analyst (thanks to COVID)
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I am finally ready to pull the trigger on a custom order JT, but I can’t decide on the Mojave or Overland Diesel. Cost-wise, the JTM is only $2k more than the JTOD build, so using purchase price as a deciding factor doesn’t help too much, plus the JTOD will have to have bigger A/T tires out of the gate. I am good with the wheels on both, just want 33s on the JTOD. I also want the black textured fender flares that are standard on the Mojave.
My use case is, once I am back in the office, a 30 minute one way daily drive 50/50 interstate/city. Weekend trips of a couple hours, and short trips to the local Lowes for projects. I am currently driving a ‘14 Cherokee, so there is only so much I can haul right now, but you’d be surprised how well small amounts of 10’ and 12’ lumber can be safely carried. I have a 3500 mile trip in the works for the summer pulling a u-haul. Separately, i plan on putting on a bed rack/tent, or pull an overland tent/trailer. Little to no rock crawling, although Uwharrie is only 90 minutes away.
Based on my research, pluses of the JTOD are better MPG (not for the cost savings, just for the fuel savings), 500 lb higher towing capacity and 500 lb more payload, torque, just a better tow vehicle overall, and get to modify for the look i want. Negatives are cost of maintenance and cost of fixing stuff after warranty, never owned a diesel and it appears from my readings that you need to pay more attention to things (regens, DEF, other stuff I don’t know about), oh, and I have to modify for the look I want.
Pluses for the JTM are the ride, the suspension, built beefier, the look “out of the box”, the light gray leather seats, and no mods needed. Negatives are MPGs, especially towing, are going to suck, and I don’t need to modify (what fun is that).
What I guess it really comes down to is that I’m leaning towards the JTOD, but I would be heading into unfamiliar territory with a diesel. Welcome your thoughts and opinions, especially from those that are new to the diesel.
My use case is, once I am back in the office, a 30 minute one way daily drive 50/50 interstate/city. Weekend trips of a couple hours, and short trips to the local Lowes for projects. I am currently driving a ‘14 Cherokee, so there is only so much I can haul right now, but you’d be surprised how well small amounts of 10’ and 12’ lumber can be safely carried. I have a 3500 mile trip in the works for the summer pulling a u-haul. Separately, i plan on putting on a bed rack/tent, or pull an overland tent/trailer. Little to no rock crawling, although Uwharrie is only 90 minutes away.
Based on my research, pluses of the JTOD are better MPG (not for the cost savings, just for the fuel savings), 500 lb higher towing capacity and 500 lb more payload, torque, just a better tow vehicle overall, and get to modify for the look i want. Negatives are cost of maintenance and cost of fixing stuff after warranty, never owned a diesel and it appears from my readings that you need to pay more attention to things (regens, DEF, other stuff I don’t know about), oh, and I have to modify for the look I want.
Pluses for the JTM are the ride, the suspension, built beefier, the look “out of the box”, the light gray leather seats, and no mods needed. Negatives are MPGs, especially towing, are going to suck, and I don’t need to modify (what fun is that).
What I guess it really comes down to is that I’m leaning towards the JTOD, but I would be heading into unfamiliar territory with a diesel. Welcome your thoughts and opinions, especially from those that are new to the diesel.
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