I'm trading in my 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4 for my 2023 Willys Sport 2-Door when it comes in. I'm tired of the gear hunting and the complete lack of power when I only increased the tire size less than an inch. I can't even get onto the interstate with the dang thing. She looks good and will go anywhere I point it, but I just can't get over the transmission gear mapping from the factory. I'm not giving $400 to Bob in a garage somewhere to retune and change the gear mapping (and possibly royally screw it up) when it should have had a recall a long time ago.
I'm trading in my 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4 for my 2023 Willys Sport 2-Door when it comes in. I'm tired of the gear hunting and the complete lack of power when I only increased the tire size less than an inch. I can't even get onto the interstate with the dang thing. She looks good and will go anywhere I point it, but I just can't get over the transmission gear mapping from the factory. I'm not giving $400 to Bob in a garage somewhere to retune and change the gear mapping (and possibly royally screw it up) when it should have had a recall a long time ago.
). I got real tired of the sixth to fourth gear downshifts on the slightest of grades on the freeways. Don't you dare tell Toyota they did it wrong. I did like my time with that truck, but there isn't a "normie" car company out there that sniffs their own farts as hard as Toyota does.
150% true. When I brought it up on my Tacoma groups and forums, they were less than helpful. "There ain't nothing wrong with it.", "You know it's not a sport car, right?", "They were made to function like that.", "Why don't you pay Bob in a garage for his KDMax tune or OV tune?" Then don't even get me started on the vibrations you get in the driveline the moment you lift it anymore than an inch because of its faulty driver's side needle bearing that needs replaced with the ECGS bushing (still haven't done it). I've never had any vehicles that were so finnicky with a lift. But nope, the Tacoma and the engineers who make them couldn't possibly do any wrong with that platform. "It's perfect and don't you say a word against it!!!!!!" Just like you, I have enjoyed it, but I'm going to be excited to see it in my rear-view mirror. I will find a trailer to haul things with.Funny, I traded in my 2017 Tacoma also for a used JLUR (at a Toyota dealership
Found this used 2021 rubicon randomly, when I wasn't even looking for a new vehicle. Was planning on ordering a Gladiator Rubicon with a manual transmission at some point, but this used JL wooed me with leather, the 2.0L turbo, and the Alpine system. And being a year old and used, cheaper than ordering something new. I will miss having a truck bed for those times I really need one, but I think a small utility trailer will serve my needs well when the time comes.
Here it is with our LJ and my TJ.
Sorry if already discussed but what are the specific on those Fuels Zephyr's? Offset and backspace? Looks amazing! Just got my Sarge Green 4xe and I think I want to run this tire/wheel setup
Gearing. AEV gives you a credit back on the conversion cost for gears if you have the XR package, and then your drivetrain warranty is maximized, instead of being 3yr/36K. I can sell the takeoff wheels and tires and make up the difference.
Congrats! You'll love the Jeep.Fellow soon to be Sarge owner here. First Jeep but have wanted one for a long time, now the long wait for updates.
Thanks! Everything I've read and people I've talked to finally pushed me over the edge to get one. I love my Xterra but shes getting old and needs a bunch of work so rather than dump money into a truck with a quarter million miles on it I figured lets get something new for once.
Beyond the horrible transmission, the truck is basically a reskinned 2005 Tacoma, complete with a gas-guzzling engine that is gutless compared to the competition, spongey brakes (with drum in the rear), a C-channel rear chassis (where every competitor has gone to fully-boxed in the rear a long time ago), and a T-case that hangs below the frame rails.I'm trading in my 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4 for my 2023 Willys Sport 2-Door when it comes in. I'm tired of the gear hunting and the complete lack of power when I only increased the tire size less than an inch. I can't even get onto the interstate with the dang thing. She looks good and will go anywhere I point it, but I just can't get over the transmission gear mapping from the factory. I'm not giving $400 to Bob in a garage somewhere to retune and change the gear mapping (and possibly royally screw it up) when it should have had a recall a long time ago.
