What is an unpopular opinion you have in the Jeep community?

[Whiskeybiskit]

I want to meet the owner who calls his JL “love muffin” and shake his hand. That level of ballsiness demands respect. ?

If they call their jeep "love muffin", you might NOT want to shake that hand. ?

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[Remorseless]

Okay I agree. One would think they would leave room behind the bumper for a winch like they do with the Super Duty.

I will say, even with my criticisms, I do enjoy the fact that the Bronco exists and I'd have zero problem wheeling with someone in a Bronco. Might not be for me, but it's cool to see the nameplate revived and for more people to get into the sport.

 

[Remorseless]

If they call their jeep "love muffin", you might NOT want to shake that hand. ?

Just make sure you steer clear of their Jeep's tailpipe...

 

[Sean L]

I will say, even with my criticisms, I do enjoy the fact that the Bronco exists and I'd have zero problem wheeling with someone in a Bronco. Might not be for me, but it's cool to see the nameplate revived and for more people to get into the sport.

Yep, I've suffered wheeling with a 4Runner, an F-150 Raptor and a Tahoe. Had fun each time. Seeing a Bronco out at Uwharrie would be just as okay with me as anything else.

 

[rcadden]

Reading through this thread, I have another one.

I've named all of my vehicles, so I'm not against naming your Jeep. HOWEVER, I *do* think it's stupid to either name it before it arrives or ask the community for help naming it.

Vehicles reveal their names to you, due to some characteristic about them.

 

[Mikeoso]

Judging by this guy’s expression, he didn’t get the memo

Yeah, well...I have a real negative reaction to people who go around screaming "LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!"...Whether it's vehicles or clothes or hair or piercings or ink or pets...if you make your choices based on what gets attention from other people, you're stupid.

That explicitly includes those guys who want to look like they're heading out to run spec ops in a hostile AO...Militarized jeep, milspec boots, "tactical" clothing...on the way to a hot insertion at Starbucks...yeah, pal, you're badass. Lemme just have a look at your DD214. Flipping wannabes.

Now, get the frack off my lawn.

 

[tomslusher]

I would say you are off on your numbers>. 99.999%. LOL

As for using one, I have used them a lot and often...OHHH we are talking about Jeeps, sorry I was thinking of Livestock fencing, making great fence stretchers, post pullers, wheel jacks for rear tractor wheels, and stuff on the ranch and farm, since 1905!

FEW know how to use them and most should not use them, bodily damage from broken fingers to skull.
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On the farm we called them "Knuckle Busters". I cant believe OSHA allows them because so many people get hurt with them. Usually their fault, but to OSHA, that doesn't seem to matter. One of the most useful tools on the farm

I would say you are off on your numbers>. 99.999%. LOL

As for using one, I have used them a lot and often...OHHH we are talking about Jeeps, sorry I was thinking of Livestock fencing, making great fence stretchers, post pullers, wheel jacks for rear tractor wheels, and stuff on the ranch and farm, since 1905!

FEW know how to use them and most should not use them, bodily damage from broken fingers to skull.

On the farm we called them "Knuckle Busters". One of the most useful tools on the farm, but dangerous. I cant believe OSHA allows them because so many people get hurt with them. Usually their fault, but to OSHA, that doesn't seem to matter.

 

[wibornz]

I can't stand Milestar Patagonia tires. The worse tires I have ever owned.

 

[wibornz]

Oh you left some out:

4xe Sahara
4xe Rubicon
4Xe High Altitude

So did you, You missed the Recon The Freedom Edition and Jeep girl edition.

 

[John VonJeep]

Vehicles reveal their names to you, due to some characteristic about them.

This.

Weirdly, all of mine want to be called the same thing: “the Jeep.”

 

[Remorseless]

Yep, I've suffered wheeling with a 4Runner, an F-150 Raptor and a Tahoe. Had fun each time. Seeing a Bronco out at Uwharrie would be just as okay with me as anything else.

Truth be told, some of my least favorite wheeling experiences have been with other Jeep folks. Either being snotty about who/what they'll wheel with or just being shitty people with regards to trail etiquette or destroying stuff.

 

[Sean L]

Truth be told, some of my least favorite wheeling experiences have been with other Jeep folks. Either being snotty about who/what they'll wheel with or just being shitty people with regards to trail etiquette or destroying stuff.

Guess I've lucked out so far. Most of the times I've gone out have been with people I know from here though.

 

[OldBlue]

Yeah, well...I have a real negative reaction to people who go around screaming "LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!"...Whether it's vehicles or clothes or hair or piercings or ink or pets...if you make your choices based on what gets attention from other people, you're stupid.

That explicitly includes those guys who want to look like they're heading out to run spec ops in a hostile AO...Militarized jeep, milspec boots, "tactical" clothing...on the way to a hot insertion at Starbucks...yeah, pal, you're badass. Lemme just have a look at your DD214. Flipping wannabes.

Now, get the frack off my lawn.

You sir, have won the internet today!

 

[LOBBS]

Had 33’s and now 35’s and now rides cushier and gives great proper shifting RPM’s with the 2.0 E Torque; only a hit of 1 MPG is worth it to me to keep the 35’s but still have my stock wheels as spares.

I have 35s on my 2dr Rubicon. Went with KO2s and the wheels I chose are within a pound of stock to keep weight gain to an absolute minimum. I took less than a 1 MPG hit but am still re-gearing to 4.56s. I ordered them at the same time as my wheels and tires but for whatever reason the rear gears have been on backorder since. I've not been a fan of the 4.10s and 35s in the few months that I've been driving on that combination. Even taking every precaution possible to minimize the impact the hits to acceleration and driveability are still there. When you look at the common ratios that people do end up going with when re-gearing, usually at 37s+, it could be pretty easily argued that the Rubicon is undergeared at 33s and 4.10s much less 35s or 37s.

 

[aldo98229]

The last sentence is probably true since you have experience with not having a Rubicon. Appears, however, that you missed the sweet spot. Ya need tires on the lighter side such as KO2 C rated which measure 34” on the nose), 4.10’s, and an engine not including the 3.6. I like the 315 width too but wouldn’t mind a 285/75 or 290/75 but haven’t seen them in a C rated cushier config.

My 2015 Sahara had a Mopar lift and 33.5x10.5 KO2s. The tires were D rated, but because they were narrow with a small contact patch, and relatively lightweight, the Jeep drove and rode like a champ.

It was truly fun to toss around up a mountain road. In a Jeep kind of way anyway.

That’s a lot more than I can say for any Wrangler on 35s I’ve own. Including the current one.

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