pencil5757
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I’m from Sam Rayburn, Texas and still deciding on a new one or used
Looking to buy soon
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Whichever you choose I'm sure you will enjoy it! Good luck with your future purchase.
pencil5757
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Thanks
New or used is a hard decision. Now that you can do a Diesel Freak Tune on the 2.7L, that levels the playing field a lot.
For Highway use an older 3.73 geared one will run a lot faster with a Tune. (Needs the Tune to wind out the Gears)
Off road the 5.38 geared newer ones shine.
A used one with add-ons that you would install anyway, can make all the difference in just how good a buy a used one is.
Some of the Good Add Ons Would Be:
Roof
Turn Signals
Windshield with Wipers
Heater
Rear Bulkhead
235/85R16 10 ply tires
OEM Side Steps
Winch
Good Bumpers such as Cecco
I have a 2024 with 5.38 Gears and No Tune "so far", and it gets around just fine. I keep the RPM's to around 2,200 - 2,300 most of the time. I have 235/85R16 M&S 10 ply tires on mine. Best that I can tell, I am maxing out around 50 MPH. That is fast enough for where I drive. I get high Twenties for fuel mileage. My 5.38 geared Roxor gets about 10 MPG better gas mileage than my 2013 Wrangler with a 3.6L V6, and Automatic Transmission.
Bob R
For Highway use an older 3.73 geared one will run a lot faster with a Tune. (Needs the Tune to wind out the Gears)
Off road the 5.38 geared newer ones shine.
A used one with add-ons that you would install anyway, can make all the difference in just how good a buy a used one is.
Some of the Good Add Ons Would Be:
Roof
Turn Signals
Windshield with Wipers
Heater
Rear Bulkhead
235/85R16 10 ply tires
OEM Side Steps
Winch
Good Bumpers such as Cecco
I have a 2024 with 5.38 Gears and No Tune "so far", and it gets around just fine. I keep the RPM's to around 2,200 - 2,300 most of the time. I have 235/85R16 M&S 10 ply tires on mine. Best that I can tell, I am maxing out around 50 MPH. That is fast enough for where I drive. I get high Twenties for fuel mileage. My 5.38 geared Roxor gets about 10 MPG better gas mileage than my 2013 Wrangler with a 3.6L V6, and Automatic Transmission.
Bob R
