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Main Forums => The Roundtable => Topic started by: RoadKingLarry on August 30, 2021, 08:42:53 PM
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Rolled over 85K miles on my '15 Wrangler JK(2 door) Sahara yesterday.
I bought it new in October of 2015 after selling off my Harley Roadking because of back and hip problems.
I wanted a 2 door hardtop with manual transmission and the one I bought was the only one I could find in the distance I was willing to drive.
I chose the hard top primarily for the increase security over the soft top(yeah, I know ;) ) as I routinely carry either a substantial amount of expensive camera gear or boat working tools.
I have taken the Freedom panels off quite a bit (except his year because the bum shoulder doesn't like the process) but have yet to remove the full hard top, I need to get a hoist mounted in my shop. I have experienced no leaks.
It came with the "premium" sound system with satellite radio and navigation but not Bluetooth equipped.
So far it has been one of the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned. It is completely stock.
Other than routine maintenance all it has had done to it is an airbag recall addressed and while that was in progress the tech ID'd a oil leak in the rear differential that was covered under warranty. I have had to 95 mph several time with no handling issue.
I'm still running on the original factory tires and plan to replace them before winter. I'd like to put on set of BF Goodrich All Terrains if I can find them.
I haven't had opportunity for much offroad time mostly due to being pretty well half crippled for most of the last several years but what little I did, some mild rock crawling and general trail and mud running, was reasonably confidence inspiring.
If I had it to do over again I would.
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Another 115k it might be broke in.
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I like the Jeep’s and I think Fiat’s purchase of Jeep/Chrysler/Dodge has only helped quality.
I wish Jeep would build a full-size version of the gladiator or wrangler. Style it like the concept they released a few years ago that copied the old Gladiator and I’d buy one in a heartbeat- I just like having a full-size cab better.
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A full size Jeep pickup built solid and based on the old J10/Gladiator would be awesome. I don't think they'll ever do it. In the meantime I'll have to make do with my M715.
=D
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Shop now, and buy tires soon - you can always have them mounted and balanced later. I had 235/75/15s go up 25% in a month...
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I had my oil cooler start leaking on my 2015 JKU Rubicon earlier this year. That was annoying. I've got 56k on the odometer right now. Still really enjoy it overall though.
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I’ve just turned 60k on my 2014 rubicon X. I put toyo open country AT3 all terrains on mine, 1” taller than the BFGs that came on it and I absolutely love them. 255/80r17 are 33” tall and same width tread as the 255/75r17 that came on it. My toyo tires are made in USA quiet and great ride and awesome traction on wet roads and ice and snow, reasonably good in mud. Almost identical to the falken wildpeak AT3s
Only issues I had was a broken cruise control switch in the steering cluster that caused all kinds of gremlins in the cabin node. No have a tiny seep leak at the left from axle seal.
Which head unit do have with the premium sound? Mine is the 730N and has Bluetooth. Do you have the subwoofer in back and tombstone tweeters on the dash?