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    '24 4xe Rubicon X experience

    With the power box in generator mode, that's how it operates (engine kicks on periodically).
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    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    I had a '20 (early 2019 build, so one of the very first) Gladiator Rubicon that had everything except the forward camera. Transmission went out at 14k miles, bad pump. That was the only issue i had in 75k miles. At 3.5 years I had to replace the batteries, 1 went and the other went a month...
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    SEMA Show 2023

    Maybe it belongs in your land Rover thread, but they have auto leveling systems for air suspension equipped land rovers. They also allow for adjustable ride height etc., here's one of them: https://www.xlifter.com
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    '24 4xe Rubicon X experience

    I traded my '20 JTR in on a new '24 4xe Rubicon X in October and have had a chance to do a trip in the 4xe, so figured I'd post my experience so far. TLDR: really good experience overall so far, almost comical power, no compromises off road, and the power box makes it a great off grid tool...
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    Gladiator Rubi vs Gladiator Mojave

    I went Rubicon and got a set of take off Mojave shocks. Best of both worlds, but I had no plans to jump it or do anything that would stress the frame enough to need reinforcement. The shocks were a big improvement both on and off road. Big factor for me was towing, 7k on the rubi vs 6k for...
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    Post Pic's of your Jeep

    Just traded my '20 Gladiator Rubicon for a '24 Rubicon X 4XE. I found a lot of the trips I was doing in the Gladiator recently were around town, so could be done in electric with the 4xe, and the defender 130 can do all of the towing duties it used to do. The '24 4xe's got a few upgrades over...
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    Defender 130

    I stopped by Sarek last week and they will be able to make them and showed me what they'd change compared to their 110 setup (including muffler) - the trailer hitch would be the low part. It will likely be in the $5k range, but I'm dropping the d130 off with them next week to look at some...
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    Defender 130

    Were taking a camping trip over new years, so I'll have some more thoughts after that. We're only going an hour and a half away, but will be loaded up and towing a camper, so should be a good first trip. Here's a comparison pic with my Rubicon, which I'm now reconsidering trading in :). I...
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    Defender 130

    Yeah, the 3rd row seat is the only reason I considered it. I sat in it to make sure it was actually usable and it was surprisingly roomy back there. The 2nd row seats have sliders so you can make room where it's needed. Ingress and egress isn't minivan good, so I probably won't be asking my...
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    Defender 130

    Just picked up a 130, trading in my Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. The Rubicon was great, very rugged off road and could tow and haul what I needed, though right at it's limits. However, we just got a 2nd dog, my mother is moving next door, and with 2 kids getting close to their teens, we just needed...
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    4xe

    There's been some chatter, I told my dealer to call me as soon as 4xe gladiators can be ordered. I think the 4xe is a way better package than the hemi. Electric is way more efficient at low speeds so off roading is arguably the killer application for it - I believe they did the entire rubicon...
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    Land Rover ideas for Jeeps

    The roll up sides used to be on cj soft tops, not sure why Jeep moved away from them other than they felt it better just to make them removable or they're easier to seal. I know the soft top on my s3 LR is, well, not very water tight. I suppose the easiest way to accomplish the 'look' is to...
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    Adventures of Hodor, A Gladiator Build Thread

    I already told my dealer to let me know when they can order the 4XE's as that's the one thing that'd make me upgrade - I'd be able to do my commute (when I have one again) on almost exclusively electricity yet still be able to tow and have massively extended off-road range. Added torque would...
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    Land Rover ideas for Jeeps

    You could probably even hang them from the rain gutter, no rack or anything needed.
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    Looking for CJ maestro

    You can find them on craigslist as well. I'd look for the '82 up cj7's due to the wide track axles. I had a 360 powered '83 cj7 and it was a ton of fun, but the transmission was the weak point as I had the sr-4/t4 and broke reverse in 2 or 3 of them trying to rock it back and forth when...
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