Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the gutless Jeep

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max225 wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:34 am https://www.yahoo.com/gma/california-co ... _test=2_13

I am :triggered: by so many things here
That couple would be perfect for a new Civic. Time to end that “Jeep” dream and face the music of not quite outdoor type humans. Stay on the road sell the Jeep.
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max225 wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:34 am https://www.yahoo.com/gma/california-co ... _test=2_13

I am :triggered: by so many things here
I could express my true thoughts about all of this but I would be banned4lyfe from this forum.
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Desertbreh wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:36 am
max225 wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:34 am https://www.yahoo.com/gma/california-co ... _test=2_13

I am :triggered: by so many things here
I could express my true thoughts about all of this but I would be banned4lyfe from this forum.
Same :(
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What, why?
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Desertbreh wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:36 am
max225 wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:34 am https://www.yahoo.com/gma/california-co ... _test=2_13

I am :triggered: by so many things here
I could express my true thoughts about all of this but I would be banned4lyfe from this forum.
Nah, not you. Your wordsmithery is such that you can do it in a way that won't release the banhammer.
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:wap: Where are these mangos?
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We ban people here? :notsure:
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Apex wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:50 pm We ban people here? :notsure:
Delete/modify/move their shit, gang up against opinions, tell em to go elsewhere if they don’t fit a pre determined opinions of those that run this place, yep. Less so than other places, but still happens here.
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troyguitar wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:13 pm:caspian:
:dat: and :mahtroy:
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Apex wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:50 pm We ban people here? :notsure:
Other than :caspian: , :nope:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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max225 wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:07 pm

Delete/modify/move their shit, gang up against opinions, tell em to go elsewhere if they don’t fit a pre determined opinions of those that run this place, yep. Less so than other places, but still happens here.
I only move stuff around if it makes sense, and I delete double posts.

There’s no censorship here. :iono:
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razr390 wrote: Sun Feb 10, 2019 6:03 am
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Everything is ok now, we should just move on and talk about :jeep: s
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razr390 wrote: Sun Feb 10, 2019 6:03 am
:wat:
I was trying to be clever and make it look like I got censored.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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razr390 wrote: Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:01 pm
[user not found] wrote: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:18 am

:wat:
I was trying to be clever and make it look like I got censored.
Nice try, newb.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:08 pm

Nice try, newb.
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So to talk about Jeeps again...

My dad, who recently retired, has decided that he wants to buy a ~20 foot camper to cruise around the region and maybe country in. Trailer and gear is maybe 5k lbs, and he asked what the right tow vehicle would be. $30-40k price. He doesn't want a :truk: and he doesn't want something "boring".

A Grand Cherokee SRT with tow package can do 7k lbs. seems pretty ideal, and used they're well within his budget. Anyone ever drive one? With the 6.4L, I bet it's a riot.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:50 am So to talk about Jeeps again...

My dad, who recently retired, has decided that he wants to buy a ~20 foot camper to cruise around the region and maybe country in. Trailer and gear is maybe 5k lbs, and he asked what the right tow vehicle would be. $30-40k price. He doesn't want a :truk: and he doesn't want something "boring".

A Grand Cherokee SRT with tow package can do 7k lbs. seems pretty ideal, and used they're well within his budget. Anyone ever drive one? With the 6.4L, I bet it's a riot.
I have not driven the WK2 version of the SRT, which I thought was only 5k lbs towing but could be wrong.
I have driven the previous WK gen version and hory sheit. Great noises, and does things that seem to defy physics for a vehicle of that size. Only downside was I thought the brakes were a little soft for a rig with waxable brembros.
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I’ve heard the SRT JGCs have electrical gremlins, but very hit or miss.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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Apex wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:57 am
Detroit wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:50 am So to talk about Jeeps again...

My dad, who recently retired, has decided that he wants to buy a ~20 foot camper to cruise around the region and maybe country in. Trailer and gear is maybe 5k lbs, and he asked what the right tow vehicle would be. $30-40k price. He doesn't want a :truk: and he doesn't want something "boring".

A Grand Cherokee SRT with tow package can do 7k lbs. seems pretty ideal, and used they're well within his budget. Anyone ever drive one? With the 6.4L, I bet it's a riot.
I have not driven the WK2 version of the SRT, which I thought was only 5k lbs towing but could be wrong.
I have driven the previous WK gen version and hory sheit. Great noises, and does things that seem to defy physics for a vehicle of that size. Only downside was I thought the brakes were a little soft for a rig with waxable brembros.
From, what I've read, there's a HD towing package that ups towing to 7k. Maybe that's forumbro :bs: ?

Odd about the brakes. I figured those would be the strongest part of the truck.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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razr390 wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:00 am I’ve heard the SRT JGCs have electrical gremlins, but very hit or miss.
As with any FCA product IMO.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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I have not driven the WK2 version of the SRT, which I thought was only 5k lbs towing but could be wrong.
I have driven the previous WK gen version and hory sheit. Great noises, and does things that seem to defy physics for a vehicle of that size. Only downside was I thought the brakes were a little soft for a rig with waxable brembros.
From, what I've read, there's a HD towing package that ups towing to 7k. Maybe that's forumbro :bs: ?

Odd about the brakes. I figured those would be the strongest part of the truck.
For a non-SRT JGC that makes sense, but I didn't think that was available for the SRT. :iono:

Yeah, the brakes were weird, but then again this is a sample size of 1.
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Apex wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:09 am
Detroit wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:03 am
From, what I've read, there's a HD towing package that ups towing to 7k. Maybe that's forumbro :bs: ?

Odd about the brakes. I figured those would be the strongest part of the truck.
For a non-SRT JGC that makes sense, but I didn't think that was available for the SRT. :iono:

Yeah, the brakes were weird, but then again this is a sample size of 1.
I just did the build and price, there's a max tow package offered for the SRT. On the specs page, it claims to increase towing to 7,200. :notbad:

I think I need to find one for my dad to test drive.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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For a non-SRT JGC that makes sense, but I didn't think that was available for the SRT. :iono:

Yeah, the brakes were weird, but then again this is a sample size of 1.
I just did the build and price, there's a max tow package offered for the SRT. On the specs page, it claims to increase towing to 7,200. :notbad:

I think I need to find one for my dad to test drive.
:notbad:

:like: Go for it! Would be a solid option to tow a smallish travel trailer around with.
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FWIW some richbro in a Track Hawk floored it past me while going home from work. Dat sound n power. :jimp:
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razr390 wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:19 am FWIW some richbro in a Track Hawk floored it past me while going home from work. Dat sound n power. :jimp:
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