aqualung
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- First Name
- Marty
- Joined
- Mar 4, 2018
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- Location
- Northeast Ohio
- Vehicle(s)
- 2016 Jeep JKU
Hey everyone! Trading in my JKU Sport with 4.56 gears, 315 KO2s, and 2.5” lift. We had a break from snow and a 65 degree day so I washed her, dropped the top, and made the mistake of rolling into the dealership to just peek at a JL in person. I liked it, sat in it, and liked it more. I drove one the next day and I was surprised how it moved and handled. I wasn’t 100% sold until I thought more about it. Although I felt My JKU rode almost as good.
I have a bad back and lower back is fused. I usually need help with doing things like lift off the front doors, rotating the big ol tires. The JL has light doors, a top I don’t have to wrestle (I have a 2007 soft top on my 16), and I’m probably going with a 275 KO2 this time around and maybe a leveling kit. The 2” lifts are not needed for me. The JL is a game changer and I’ll only replace the stock suspension at my leisure. The JL was just more comfortable and will keep me in a Jeep longer.
So if all goes right tomorrow I’m picking and JLU Sport S in black. I had them search and they located one with Limited slip/Rear D44, Cold Weather Package, HD towing/Aux switches. I went soft top and I’m hoping to negotiate a premium top. It gets cold here but I didn’t want to deal with a hard top and hoist anymore. Hope I did right.
I will probably do a leveling kit or leave the suspension, and add 275 KO2s. I wish my Rock Hard patriot sliders from my current Jeep would fit, but I definitively need those.
For now I have no need to change suspensions, tire carriers, etc. I like that the JLU has allowed me to focus on more important upgrades like bumpers, skids, and secured storage. I don’t go on the rocks and stick to medium/easy dirt trails, so I think out of the box I have what I need.
I have a bad back and lower back is fused. I usually need help with doing things like lift off the front doors, rotating the big ol tires. The JL has light doors, a top I don’t have to wrestle (I have a 2007 soft top on my 16), and I’m probably going with a 275 KO2 this time around and maybe a leveling kit. The 2” lifts are not needed for me. The JL is a game changer and I’ll only replace the stock suspension at my leisure. The JL was just more comfortable and will keep me in a Jeep longer.
So if all goes right tomorrow I’m picking and JLU Sport S in black. I had them search and they located one with Limited slip/Rear D44, Cold Weather Package, HD towing/Aux switches. I went soft top and I’m hoping to negotiate a premium top. It gets cold here but I didn’t want to deal with a hard top and hoist anymore. Hope I did right.
I will probably do a leveling kit or leave the suspension, and add 275 KO2s. I wish my Rock Hard patriot sliders from my current Jeep would fit, but I definitively need those.
For now I have no need to change suspensions, tire carriers, etc. I like that the JLU has allowed me to focus on more important upgrades like bumpers, skids, and secured storage. I don’t go on the rocks and stick to medium/easy dirt trails, so I think out of the box I have what I need.
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