Nice Hot Rod Brother!
New Jeep Wrangler Truck - test mule!
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Jeep Gladiators recalled over possible drive shaft failure
thought this might be important information worth sharing
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Yep.... Looks like some we're not properly greased.
We are looking into full one-pcs replacements as an aftermarket product.
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At first I was not sold on the JT...but this happened yesterday....
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New truck or shoes for the boy? Hmmmmm…
Look at the size of that kid! You must be feeding him. He sure is a cute feller Grant!
And nice truck! Congrats!
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New truck or shoes for the boy? Hmmmmm…
Look at the size of that kid! You must be feeding him. He sure is a cute feller Grant!
And nice truck! Congrats!
Turns 2 next month...Oddly he's a self imposed vegetarian. Other than Chicken nuggets. lol. New shoes for the kiddo was last month. New Truck for me yesterday. lol!
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Turns 2 next month... New shoes for the kiddo was last month.
Sounds like you'll be needing new shoes next month again. lol
my kids feet grew so much when he was 2.
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Sounds like you'll be needing new shoes next month again. lol
my kids feet grew so much when he was 2.
No joke! Luckily we picked up an extra pair that were on clearance, the next size up for the same shoe he likes now. He's starting to steal my mod money. lol
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No joke! Luckily we picked up an extra pair that were on clearance, the next size up for the same shoe he likes now. He's starting to steal my mod money. lol
And it's just starting, at least another 20 years to go.
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And it's just starting, at least another 20 years to go.
Thanks for the reminder...lol
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At first I was not sold on the JT...but this happened yesterday....
Congratulations..... It's just gets better and better....
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It must be the weather...but I am loving the JT more than the Slingshot...
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Also Br4hm4 you will have to get new shoes for the Gladiator... Simple 2.5" spacer lift will allow 37" all day long.
I am loving that bumper/winch...which one is it?
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I am loving that bumper/winch...which one is it?
Well sir that is the new Rugged Ridge Venator bumper. It's brand new design. Glad you like it. I might have had something to do with it.
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Well sir that is the new Rugged Ridge Venator bumper. It's brand new design. Glad you like it. I might have had something to do with it.
I see that my issues with modding may continue to the JT...damn it...
Why does it have to be to affordable? lol
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Affordable?.... I know a number of people that would tell you otherwise.
They are addictive just like a SlingShot.
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Affordable?.... I know a number of people that would tell you otherwise.
They are addictive just like a SlingShot.
Compared to Slingshot mods...I'd say they are relatively affordable... that bumper/winch looks like it comes in at $799. For something that looks good, safe, and functional...I'd say that is pretty well priced. I have seen some attrocious set ups that are way more.
Edit: Looks like that is for the bumper...no winch...but I still think that the price is fair.
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Market scalability. Large number of competing accessories companies, large number of vehicles sold and sadly the direct from China market have really hit the Jeep aftermarket industry. Margins are lower than in the past as people become less and less concerned about product brands and focus more on price. Engineering and styling is becoming more important than in the past but prices still have to be in line. SlingShot units sold and the lower number of companies trying to eek out a living mean comparable accessories will cost more. For example, this bumper will pay it's tooling cost off in about 6 months. A similar product developed for the SlingShot may never sell enough to ever recover development and tooling. This is why you see very little big innovative products. When you do see them the price will always be higher as it will require fewer units sold to recover development/tooling cost. Sometime that is lost to the consumer when they try to make comparisons.
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Market scalability. Large number of competing accessories companies, large number of vehicles sold and sadly the direct from China market have really hit the Jeep aftermarket industry. Margins are lower than in the past as people become less and less concerned about product brands and focus more on price. Engineering and styling is becoming more important than in the past but prices still have to be in line. SlingShot units sold and the lower number of companies trying to eek out a living mean comparable accessories will cost more. For example, this bumper will pay it's tooling cost off in about 6 months. A similar product developed for the SlingShot may never sell enough to ever recover development and tooling. This is why you see very little big innovative products. When you do see them the price will always be higher as it will require fewer units sold to recover development/tooling cost. Sometime that is lost to the consumer when they try to make comparisons.
Agree with that. I purchase a lot of sheet metal and machined parts and I always tell everyone it's $200 for the 1st part and $5 for each additional. And that doesn't even include design/development.