Overland rig built off lower trims?

[zy1337]

8-12 weeks. Plus or minus. That's what I got from SLC Jeep

I've reached out to Elliot, great guy.
Thanks for the referral, I appreciate that!
Cheers

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[Discount Dave]

on ordering spray in bedliner or diesel option will take longer

 

[whiteglad]

20 years ago the iron cased manual transmissions were stronger, and more reliable overall, with a quality clutch substitution in some cases. Today, the 8-speed auto is better, more versatile.

 

[Sleighman]

So I was at a cross roads like you. I had been negotiating with a Toyota Dealer on a Tacoma TRD sport 4x4 with the xp package. I looked at the Gladiators and was torn between the two. The loaded Tacoma was priced about the same as the Gladiator sport S. Then I came across a Willys that was intransit to a dealer. It had the right stuff for a good sold base for overlanding. Kinda a unicorn of Jeeps. It had the 8.4 nav and Alpine but more importantly it had the Dana 44's with 3:73 the Select Trac transfer case. 4 auto. The most useful 4x4 system I have ever had. Also LSD in the rear diff. What I really like about this system is the sure footedness. Today was a good example. When I left the house it was monsoon raining (Typical Florida Rain) As I left the driveway I shifted to 4 auto. By the time I was headed home it quit raining. I pushed it back to 2H. I am running 34x11.50 285/75/17 with only a 1.5 Terra Flex level. With the factory 2" lift easily run 35". Now my Gladiator was 45k. Of Course I put Rims, Tires, Bed cover etc on it but for the money it's well setup. Below is stock with less than 100 miles. 2nd is 3k miles as it sits. Just waiting on winch bumper. Best mods to date. Passive Entry and Sunriver for hard top. Good luck on your pick.

 

[zy1337]

Thanks! This is helpful.
Isn't the 3.73 an axle/diff ratio rather than transfer case though?

 

[Free2roam]

So I was at a cross roads like you. I had been negotiating with a Toyota Dealer on a Tacoma TRD sport 4x4 with the xp package. I looked at the Gladiators and was torn between the two. The loaded Tacoma was priced about the same as the Gladiator sport S. Then I came across a Willys that was intransit to a dealer. It had the right stuff for a good sold base for overlanding. Kinda a unicorn of Jeeps. It had the 8.4 nav and Alpine but more importantly it had the Dana 44's with 3:73 the Select Trac transfer case. 4 auto. The most useful 4x4 system I have ever had. Also LSD in the rear diff. What I really like about this system is the sure footedness. Today was a good example. When I left the house it was monsoon raining (Typical Florida Rain) As I left the driveway I shifted to 4 auto. By the time I was headed home it quit raining. I pushed it back to 2H. I am running 34x11.50 285/75/17 with only a 1.5 Terra Flex level. With the factory 2" lift easily run 35". Now my Gladiator was 45k. Of Course I put Rims, Tires, Bed cover etc on it but for the money it's well setup. Below is stock with less than 100 miles. 2nd is 3k miles as it sits. Just waiting on winch bumper. Best mods to date. Passive Entry and Sunriver for hard top. Good luck on your pick.

What did you pay for it though?

 

[Sleighman]

What did you pay for it though?

Sticker was 47k with rebates 45k plus some tax. 46k after tax.

 

[Sleighman]

Thanks! This is helpful.
Isn't the 3.73 an axle/diff ratio rather than transfer case though?

Yes. Sorry. The axles have 3:73. The transfer case is 272:1

 

[Sleighman]

Also if I could have found my setup with max tow I would have bought it. Adding wider Trac and 4:10s would have been nice. The Dealer in Pensacola Florida had 20 plus Gladiators and none of them had Select Trac I was looking for. My sales guy didn't know if was available other than rock Trac in the Rubicon. I just lucked up. I checked every dealer in the south and found that one in Transit..

 

[SuburbanGP88]

Any jeep can be built up to be what you want. Just figure out what you need and what you want to add later.

Every Rubicon owner I know swapped the Rubicon stuff and wasted their money. Just get a sticker if you really want that cachet after you built it up the way you want. I won't judge.

 

[SuburbanGP88]

20 years ago the iron cased manual transmissions were stronger, and more reliable overall, with a quality clutch substitution in some cases. Today, the 8-speed auto is better, more versatile.

Not to mention the modern auto gets better gas mileage on top.

 

[zy1337]

Hi,

I found a Sport at a good price which I am tempted to just go for.
The only thing that was steering me to the Sport S was the 7" display + carplay.

There are other nice little perks like power windows, tailgate lock but other than that I was just going with the Sport S for the display + carplay.

Do you guys know if it's possible to upgrade the dash radio to the 7" model (or something aftermarket for that matter) in a relatively cost efficient manner?

Cheers

 

[KevinKeesee]

I have both, the Gladiator gets more attention, but the Tacoma sure drives better!

The Gladiator is a sport-

s with 4:10 gears and 37s.

 

[Free2roam]

I have both, the Gladiator gets more attention, but the Tacoma sure drives better!

The Gladiator is a sport-

s with 4:10 gears and 37s.

Gladiator is a better looking vechicle. Plus it doesn't have Inferior Front Suspension!

 

[zy1337]

Thanks for the input guys, I finally decided to get the Sport S one, $40790 MSRP and was able to get it down to $37990 invoice, $42K w/ taxes. I am picking it up Saturday next week.

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