2 Dudes 1 wrench podcast - Mojave

[PuddleJumper]

This podcast is what got me thinking of getting rid of my Mojave for a Rubicon. I want to lift it and build it out for overlanding.

The loss of ride quality is subjective. I still love the way mine rides with weight of the RTT and steel bumper and winch. Its a game of balance. 3/4 spacer lift all the way around, 37s, keep the weight 60 rear - 40 front bias. Overlands great fully loaded. rides like a sport, which is fine. Also idk why they said it can't flex as much, it can without the sway bar hooked up. but i recommend leaving it on. tbh tho it really shines as the solo nomad rig. No RTT, just spare gas cans, hammock, tarp, recovery gear, food water. Even when fully loaded every single one of the guys in my wheeling group love the way it drives and handles. I like it because its a predialed setup you can learn from. stiff frame, so add a V8. Fox shocks and soft coils, so pair coils to deal with V8 motor weight and camping gear and have accutune build you some FOX 2.5 race series to match. Boom, overland Mojave that still drives better than any other Jeep out there. Sure it ain't cheap, but then again is any Jeep build?

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[Rusty PW]

You Mojave guys. First you want your own bathroom. Now you want your own podcast.

 

[PuddleJumper]

You Mojave guys. First you want your own bathroom. Now you want your own podcast.

yeah i need my own tv show next.

 

[Rusty PW]

yeah i need my own tv show next.

The Price is Right.

 

[Puch]

You Mojave guys. First you want your own bathroom. Now you want your own podcast.

I was thinking we just rename Christmas National Mojave Owners day!
No politics implied….?

 

[Rusty PW]

I was thinking we just rename Christmas National Mojave Owners day!
No politics implied….?

 

[Lunentucker]

The Price is Right.

 

[Sw00per]

Thanks for the feedback on adding the weight and your ride\driving experience.

 

[Bjeepz]

Towards the end of this video one of the Epic crew drives the 2024 Mojave's and can't stop saying how awesome it is, even says it would out perform his big dollar fully Epic built v8 swapped Teraflex equiped Gladiator on the speed stuff.

 

[Puch]

Towards the end of this video one of the Epic crew drives the 2024 Mojave's and can't stop saying how awesome it is, even says it would out perform his big dollar fully Epic built v8 swapped Teraflex equiped Gladiator on the speed stuff.

I was jealous watching them blast around the desert. Fun to watch.

 

[Hristo]

These guys are in my area. I've spoken to them in person. They seem more interested getting your cash overbuilding than doing sensible mods. Some people like them, but I'm definitely not a fan and don't do business with them.

 

[drew0622]

My .02 cents and I'm nobody......I have a 2022 Mojave, AEV 2" spacer kit and GEO brackets, added BFG 35's, rides better than stock.

 

[Puch]

These guys are in my area. I've spoken to them in person. They seem more interested getting your cash overbuilding than doing sensible mods. Some people like them, but I'm definitely not a fan and don't do business with them.

That’s disappointing to hear.

 

[dayusmc]

Not sure why people say "if you are changing the suspension anyway, don't get a Mojave". If this were true, the same thing would be true for the Rubicon. I see way more Rubicon take off shocks and springs for sale (and a lot cheaper) than I do Mojave shocks.

When we say change the suspension that is to general of a statement. The suspension is more than shocks and springs.

There is a lot more you get than shocks and springs when you get a Mojave. Different frame, hydro bumpstops, 14mm front shock bolts, steel knuckles, steel steering box, Hood and Cowl, Highline fenders, different steering wheel, more bolstered seats, etc .. The shocks and springs are not what make the Mojave a Mojave. The Rubicon gets front locker, 4:1 gearbox, electronic sway bar connects, Highline fenders, interior difference similar to the Mojave.

Unless you are doing a full on high dollar build starting with a Sport will cost you a kot more, just the gear change is expensive. My Sport had 3.73 in them, 35s made it so so, if I keep it I would have changed to 4.10 or 4.56. My Mojave came with 4.10 and it is great with 4.10 and a Pedal Monster. I am going to go up to 37s and see how that is.

My point is the statement "if you are changing the suspension anyway, don't get a Mojave" is VERY misleading... You are paying for the other upgrades I listed not just the springs and shocks.

As far as no front locker and sway bar disconnects, that really will only be an advantage if you are a rock crawler, but if you are really not going to rock crawl it really doesn't matter.

The debate between Mojave and Rubicon is also pointless if you don't rock crawl. They are both great models. It is more the look for most people. Some like the Mojave hood some like the Rubicon hood, some like orange stitching and some like red ...

For someone not rock crawling but want to move to 35s or 37s they are better buying a Rubicon or Mojave. Just for the gears and Highline fenders...

Now lets talk resale value.... It is a lot more on a Mojave than a Sport.

I started with a sport because I thought it would be easy to upgrade the parts and be less expensive .. wow was I wrong. Steel Knuckle (I feel a must), are about $1100, highline fenders about $1800-$2000 for the body color matched ones, $400 for steering wheel, etc.... The shocks and springs were nothing compared to the other stuff I had planned to make my sport the way I wanted, most of which come on the Mojave stock.... Just my $0.02

 

[Badunit]

Two Dudes One Wrench? Those guys should change the name of their podcast. Do they really want to be associated in any way shape or form with "two girls one cup"? And that gets me to thinking about what exactly those two dudes might be doing together with that one wrench? I'm too grossed out to even watch them.

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