- Joined
- Mar 24, 2005
- Location
- Stanley, NC
After seeing Gladiators that had a $65K MSRP now on sale for $48K, the thought has crossed my mind to sell my 1500 diesel truck and my TJ (and maybe even my car), and just consolidate down into one daily driver/truck/wheeling rig.
I’d like to get a diesel with a manual, but that combo is not an option, so my first dilemma is would I rather have a manual trans with a 3.6 gasser, or the diesel with eight speed auto? I’ve heard that the manual in the JL‘s and JT‘s is not that great and the ratios and gear spacing are not very good. Plus I’m a diesel fanboi, and those 8spd autos are pretty good. My neighbor has the diesel in his JLU Rubicon and absolutely loves it. So I’m leaning that way.
The next dilemma would be to get a Rubicon or a Mojave. The front locker is not really a big deal to me, but the electronic swaybar disconnect is definitely an appealing feature that seems worthwhile. The Mojave will come with a better suspension, but I don’t know if you can add a front locker and electronic sway bar disconnect easily. What else are the differences?
Any other wisdom? Anybody wanna get this show rolling and make an offer on a 2016 Ram Longhorn Ecodiesel with Ramboxes or a stock bodied 2000 TJ with 94k miles? End of the day, I don’t know if I can part with the TJ because reasons, but I at least want to entertain the thought exercise.
I’d like to get a diesel with a manual, but that combo is not an option, so my first dilemma is would I rather have a manual trans with a 3.6 gasser, or the diesel with eight speed auto? I’ve heard that the manual in the JL‘s and JT‘s is not that great and the ratios and gear spacing are not very good. Plus I’m a diesel fanboi, and those 8spd autos are pretty good. My neighbor has the diesel in his JLU Rubicon and absolutely loves it. So I’m leaning that way.
The next dilemma would be to get a Rubicon or a Mojave. The front locker is not really a big deal to me, but the electronic swaybar disconnect is definitely an appealing feature that seems worthwhile. The Mojave will come with a better suspension, but I don’t know if you can add a front locker and electronic sway bar disconnect easily. What else are the differences?
Any other wisdom? Anybody wanna get this show rolling and make an offer on a 2016 Ram Longhorn Ecodiesel with Ramboxes or a stock bodied 2000 TJ with 94k miles? End of the day, I don’t know if I can part with the TJ because reasons, but I at least want to entertain the thought exercise.