Question for Mojave Owners

[Chaos Theory]

No. Even before my mods my best was 15-16mpg. Regardless of hwy vs city.

Then again, I've never gotten advertised mileage on any vehicle I've owned. Ever.

So I'm replying to my own thread here to eat some crow. I just returned from a long road trip into BC and averaged 17.5 on the way home. Granted, that's after draining my reserve tanks that had non-ethanol premium onboard, but that's still the best I've seen, by far.

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[Chaos Theory]

What gears did you get?

4.63 It's a weird ratio as it's a 'mix' between 4.56/4.88. RPMs are slightly higher than when I had 33 tires/4.10 gear, to offset the added weight of the bumpers, full belly skid, etc.

 

[ecidiego]

I definitely love all the lifted large tire Mojaves I see. I won't be doing either tho. My offroad use in California is 100% desert and I believe the factory configuration will outperform any lifted, larger tire Mojave.

Never have had a need for what larger tires and lift provide....better rock crawling. Lifting a Mojave will only be a detriment to hauling ass in the desert here in SoCal.

 

[ecidiego]

it sure will. we all tune to our situation!

I hear you on dragging the ass. I installed a Rubicon steel bumper and put a 41.22 hitch slider on and just drag it when needed.

 

[Jeep-of-Eli]

I definitely love all the lifted large tire Mojaves I see. I won't be doing either tho. My offroad use in California is 100% desert and I believe the factory configuration will outperform any lifted, larger tire Mojave.

Never have had a need for what larger tires and lift provide....better rock crawling. Lifting a Mojave will only be a detriment to hauling ass in the desert here in SoCal.

I completely agree. Been lots of places with mostly stock JTM setup; soggy dry lake, glamis, anza borrego. The stock 33MTs and JTM suspension is perfect for our area. But on my 3rd yr of owning it, I moved up to 37” skinny recon grapplers w/ 2” AEV spacers lift and it still feels very much like stock except a bit higher. I’m getting almost the same mileage compared to stock setup.

 

[Solar Sparky]

I never considered mileage. I would have bought a smart car instead. What I wanted was a very capable vehicle right off the showroom floor. I’ve done some mods, like a cold air intake, but just for better performance. Same 15-17 as everyone else

 

[jebiruph]

My sport Max Tow (the preferred JT option) with 4.10 gears and the smaller sport tires gets 22+ mpg on the highway.

 

[Buckhorn]

Hey Guys,

I am considering a Gladiator. Prefer an EcoDiesel, but my local dealer has a 2023 Mojave 3.6 V6 automatic that is heavily discounted.

The window sticker says the V6 gets 17/22 MPG. Is this true?

What are you guys getting for MPG on a stock Mojave?

Thanks in advance.

I only have about 500 miles on my Mojave so far. Two trips so far, one 100 miles, and the other 180 miles, both got 19.2 mpg. I expect it will get better as the Jeep motor and drivetrain loosen up.

 

[aldo98229]

Test drove both the Mojave and the Rubicon. They were priced exactly the same.

My take:

• Love the Mojave look better overall. The hood scoop and blocky black wheels --see below-- are just badass
• The steering on the Mojave felt more precise than on the Rubicon. Both had the exact same tires
• I was expecting the suspension on the Mojave to feel cushier but, to my surprise, the suspension on the Rubicon felt cushier to my aging ass

The Mojave in Sting Gray with orange accents looked awesome. But the Rubicon had the optional steel bumper group.

In the end I decided to go with the Rubicon for the cushier ride, the swaybar disconnect, 4:1 transfer case and steel bumpers. But I would have been very happy with either one.

 

[KevinC]

Test drove both the Mojave and the Rubicon. They were priced exactly the same.

I've owned both and my current Mojave only has 2200 miles so far. I don't think you can go wrong on either model. But...there are specific parts that separate them and based on your off road demographic one of them will speak to you. Here is just my opinion.
1. The 4:1 transfer case is awesome, if you are rock crawling. Everywhere else it is a hindrance. Way to low.
2. The steel bumper is in my top three for looks and function. Having it already on your Jeep when you buy it is a huge bonus.
3. The front locker I never used
4. The sway bar disconnect is nice to have but it reconnecting above 15+- mph was a pain. Everyone will now tell me you can disable that with a TAZER. I know.
5. The Rubicon Fox shocks were a little on the soft side. Way to much body roll and jounce. I prefer the Mojave.

Congratulations on your purchase. Welcome to the dark side, the JL crown hates us for some reason.

 

[Gvsukids]

was expecting the suspension on the Mojave to feel cushier but, to my surprise, the suspension on the Rubicon felt cushier to my aging ass

5. The Rubicon Fox shocks were a little on the soft side. Way to much body roll and jounce. I prefer the Mojave.

Definitely more noticeable as you add weight.

 

[aldo98229]

I've owned both and my current Mojave only has 2200 miles so far. I don't think you can go wrong on either model. But...there are specific parts that separate them and based on your off road demographic one of them will speak to you. Here is just my opinion.
1. The 4:1 transfer case is awesome, if you are rock crawling. Everywhere else it is a hindrance. Way to low.
2. The steel bumper is in my top three for looks and function. Having it already on your Jeep when you buy it is a huge bonus.
3. The front locker I never used
4. The sway bar disconnect is nice to have but it reconnecting above 15+- mph was a pain. Everyone will now tell me you can disable that with a TAZER. I know.
5. The Rubicon Fox shocks were a little on the soft side. Way to much body roll and jounce. I prefer the Mojave.

Congratulations on your purchase. Welcome to the dark side, the JL crown hates us for some reason.

Completely agree on the front locker; it is a nice-to-have.

The 4:1 transfer case works great whenever you are in a steep decline/incline situation. I don't imagine you get much of that in Florida. Here in the Pacific Northwest, though, you are always either going up or going down the side of a mountain. The Rubicon transfer case shines in those situations.

I had manual quick disconnects on my Sahara. Disconnecting was a breeze. Once disconnected it would do anything a Rubicon would. But reconnecting the swaybar was a bit tedious. Especially if it had rained and the ground was muddy.

 

[KevinC]

I don't imagine you get much of that in Florida

I live between Mt. Dora and Mt. Plymouth, we have some extreme elevations. We can go from sea level to 10ft. above sea level in an instant. Yeah, 4L doesn't get much of a workout around here.

I'm referring to the 4:1 transfer case in regular off roading situations. I understand the benefit on ascending/descending. My issue was when using 4L, you were stuck with 4:1 and it can be a hindrance when moving from one obstacle to another. Yeah, I know you can run a higher transmission gear but you are winding up the drivetrain; then letting off the gas would practically throw you into the windshield. But again, that's just me and my driving style, your results can differ.

I would not had hesitated to buy a Rubicon again instead of the Mojave. I was shopping for either and had to pick from what was on the lot matching the options that best suited what I wanted.

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