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2:37 pm
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March 13, 2015
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I sold my 2020 manual gladiator and got something new.
So after months of waiting for the custom order to come in and more months waiting for the recall to be sorted I am now driving a stock 2023 JT Diesel Sport S in the Earl color. So far the Jeep drives great and feels much more truck like then my 2020 JT did. The feel difference is due to the 500lbs of extra engine over the front axle and the significantly stiffer springs. The mileage started in the mid teens and is now in the mid 20 and still climbing as I only have about a thousand miles on it. This is a bit of an oddball build, partially because I wanted a soft top sport with a bunch of options and also because 2023 is the end of the 3.0 diesel and 2024 is the mid-cycle refresh for JL and JT. As a result I ended up with painted fenders, leather seats, and nicer tires and wheels than my order sheet showed.
Some parts from my 2020 will transfer over like the bedrack, tent, sway bar(maybe), zeon winch, bumper, phone mount, and car seats but I sold a bunch of stuff to Brian as the diesel engine isn't compatible with a bunch of the suspension parts I had on my old one.
2:47 pm
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March 13, 2015
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2:55 pm
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March 13, 2015
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Pocketing a very solid chunk of cash and having the same payment on the new rig has been a bit of a hit to my wallet with all these black friday and cyber monday sales. Build plan is Clayton 3.5 overland, falcon shocks, 38 falken wildpeak MTs, method wheels, rubicon axles with 4.88s, metal cloak ball joints, tonneau cover, and all the takeoff parts from the old one like rockjock soft front sway bar, bed rack with tent, winch bumper, and other minor interior mods.
2:59 pm
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March 13, 2015
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3:40 pm
August 5, 2017
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Thats gonna look badass with the 38's!
Jamie & Damaris 
7:26 am
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August 17, 2014
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Congratulation Kris can't wait to see it with all the mods you're planning! On looks alone, you must be glad you waited...it was worth it!
10:33 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
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Congrats! Great color too!
Kathleen and Brad
6:16 pm
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January 19, 2011
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Congratulations on the new ride Kris!
Diesel nice!
Semper Fi
11:00 am
Club Trailmaster
March 13, 2015
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38" Falcons made is ~30k miles. Missed a couple of rotations but rears are at end of life, fronts are still around 1/4 tread. Next tires will be same size and whatever I can get in a reasonable amount of time.
8:10 am
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September 3, 2008
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Try the Nitto MTs and report back. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation...
Um...what?
9:46 am
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March 5, 2015
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Gregulator said
Try the Nitto MTs and report back. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation...
Dale Clement
11:43 pm
Club Trailmaster
March 13, 2015
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Gregulator said
Try the Nitto MTs and report back. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation...
Unfortunately the only 2 I could get in a reasonable amount of time in 38x13.5 were Patagonia’s and Falken RTs. Giving the RTs a try. Same carcass as the MTs but 50k tread warranty and some siping.
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