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    How do new Jeep owners afford them?

    Could be a million different reasons people can buy these vehicles. Maybe they make a lot of money or they are fine being in huge debt or they sacrifice having other nice things so they can spend their money on nice vehicles they want. I wouldn't buy any new vehicle right now because they are...
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    I tested out my front and rear Detroit Truetrac LSDs

    I'm in the minority and have had Trutracs f/r for about 17 years now and have zero interest in lockers. I lift a tire on occasion and have no issues keeping momentum but I don't do hardcore rock crawling and never will. I don't see the Truetracs as worthless but I know the limits and go about...
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    Should I install a LSD in the rear only, or both the front and rear?

    I have had truetracs front and rear for like 100 years. Or 17 years, hard to keep track. Anyway, I love the way they perform for what I need with my Jeep and wouldn't change a thing.
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    Shopping for a car sucks

    I'm probably in the minority but I love the buying process and I don't do the "no haggle, this is our best price" bullshit. It works out pretty good, I go find the vehicle I like, drive it, look it over and then send my wife in to beat them down like a rented mule. She loves that part and she...
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    January 2021 Ride of the Month (ROTM) Contest

    I just like pictures of my dog and my Jeep. 😎
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    Responsible Pet Ownership

    It is different for everybody and what I might think is alot of money probably isn't to someone else or vice versa. My dogs are my family just as much as kids are family to other people so I would spend quite a bit to help them. I don't put a price on that because I don't know what that is until...
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    Folks within the rust belt; Do you store your Jeep for the winter?

    My 01 has been in a garage its life with me (roughly 16 years). Never stored though and I drive it in the winter sometimes and I have a rusty fender, almost shot frame and one bad torque box to prove it. My rear bumper looks like shit too. 😎
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    Carpet or Weather Tech mats?

    Yes for both. I have carpet and those mats and it is perfect. I'm in Iowa and it does get pretty cold here and with carpet and good mats cold is never a problem.
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    November 2020 Ride of the Month Contest

    Really it is my pup’s TJ. Edit: Yep, completely wrong on the date. Didn’t know it was after the 20th. 🤣
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    Gladiator has too many compromises?

    I have an F-150 with the 3.5 Ecoboost and while it is amazing, I would get rid of it for a Gladiator in a second if it would tow my camper. My camper weighs a touch over what the Gladiator is rated for and, as always, my wife wants bigger, not smaller so I'm screwed. 😎
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    Hummer EV

    It looks like a modern day Chevy Avalanche and, at least to me, those are hideous.
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    Really sad about my dog

    Sorry to hear about your pup. I just went through an eye issue with my little girl and spent about $4,000 (and counting)to correct it. It is amazing what veterinarians can do to help. Never a second thought and worth it to have her healthy. Best wishes to you and yours.
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    New muscle cars

    I am no fan of the Camaros, I do like the Challengers but I would take a GT350R or GT500 any day for the new muscle cars.
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    What other vehicles / Jeeps do you own?

    My 85 K20 that is a POS but I love it, Ultra Classic and my F-150 that pulls my camper like it isn’t even there. The Ford's turbos are fun and make me giggle when I drive it. Oh I have an Altima that I don’t mind but it is just a car.
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    Ford kills it

    I like the two door Scout or Bronco or whatever. I think the four door is hideous but I also hate the four door Wrangler too so it is a four door thing for me. I laugh at people whining about the lack of manual and no crawler gear in the 2.7 motor because to me that crawler gear will be useless...