Rubicon vs Mojave - Accurate video?

[Mac]

Sport same locations.

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[Pescatoral Pursuit]

That's a fair reply IMHO.

Coming at from a different angle. Which would say is a better "value"?

According to Chrysler, the Mojave depreciates less but not by much.

Rock crawling and dieseling are the only two reasons to choose Rubicon over Mojave.

 

[WXman]

Sport same locations.

Looks the same. Interesting.

 

[CFLgladiator]

Can we let the debate rest? Get what you want, both have their upsides. I special ordered my Rubicon even after heavily test driving both and with mojaves getting extra rebates that Rubicons don't. I don't plan to rock crawl either.
But you guys have shown me the light, I need a Mojave instead. What with all broken frames and steering knuckle threads I see on here it is only a matter of time before it happens to me. Also since the majority of us run stock wheels and stock height ( unless we do the ultimate upgrade of spacers and shock extensions) it is an obvious choice to get the Mojave.....

 

[PetePetePete]

Can we let the debate rest? Get what you want, both have their upsides. I special ordered my Rubicon even after heavily test driving both and with mojaves getting extra rebates that Rubicons don't. I don't plan to rock crawl either.
But you guys have shown me the light, I need a Mojave instead. What with all broken frames and steering knuckle threads I see on here it is only a matter of time before it happens to me. Also since the majority of us run stock wheels and stock height ( unless we do the ultimate upgrade of spacers and shock extensions) it is an obvious choice to get the Mojave.....

I have no idea what your point is.

 

[1996XJ]

I have no idea what your point is.

Some people i guess didnt see that you asked if the video was accurate in the way it compared the two trims. I suppose they think you are asking them to compare the two for you. That you tube channel also has a Jeep Comanche Vs. Gladiator that im sure would upset them lol.

 

[Gvsukids]

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[Wyofuy069]

Actually, you answered your own question...

Both are great vehicles and can do it all,

Rubi is optomised for rock-crawling.

Mo' is optomized for faster driving over rough roads.

If you ain't going to do much rock-climbing the decision is clear.

I came into this assuming a Rubi, but when I learned about the Mo' I realized it is just a way better fit for me.

If they ever install a 392 it will be a HOMO.

 

[bleda2002]

I have no idea what your point is.

That the frame reinforcement and stronger knuckles are non-factors what with the whole lack of issues around either of those parts. Also that unless you want spacers and shock extensions the other special mojave bits are also non factors.

edit: Rereading this I came off pretty harsh lol. The Mojave pieces have a purpose but it's so specialized that unless you really are doing true desert running or plan on keeping it near stock there is nothing more useful about it over a rubi.

 

[Jason Oliver]

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Thanks!

 

[Gvsukids]

... a Max Tow can do 60% of what the others can but tows 100% ...

 

[Clv22p]

Mojave gets:

- Heavy duty coils front and rear
- Heavy duty unique shocks front and rear with reservoirs
- Reinforced frame from the middle section below the cab to just beyond the rear axle
- Stronger front coil towers
- Stronger front shock towers
- Stronger front anti-sway bar
- Additional skid plate under the front bumper
- Cast iron steering knuckle vs. aluminum
- Unique front upper control arms

It's quite a large improvement considering it's the same price as a Rubicon and only lacks a front locker and a 4:1 low range which 99% of people don't care about.




I just went out and checked my EcoDiesel. I will post two pictures and we'll need somebody here to look at their Sport Pentastar in these same areas of the frame and let us know if it looks the same or not.

The first picture is on the frame directly under the driver side rear door. Second picture is the frame driver side just behind the coil spring. You can see obvious welding in these areas, and it is between these two areas where the Mojave frame is reinforced. So, is my diesel frame reinforced too? Or do all JTs look like this?

Mojave same locations. I think those areas are the same on all JTs

This article is the best Ive seen on the Mojave differences.

https://jalopnik.com/here-are-the-hardware-changes-behind-the-2020-jeep-glad-1841519338

 

[WXman]

Mojave same locations. I think those areas are the same on all JTs

This article is the best Ive seen on the Mojave differences.

https://jalopnik.com/here-are-the-hardware-changes-behind-the-2020-jeep-glad-1841519338

Yeah so there was one thing I did miss. That the Mojave also gets a stronger rear axle than the Rubicon. That's interesting, but makes perfect sense.

 

[bleda2002]

Yeah so there was one thing I did miss. That the Mojave also gets a stronger rear axle than the Rubicon. That's interesting, but makes perfect sense.

Rubicon, Mojave, all same axle. That's the issue with all of these articles none are 100% correct

Here is the article on it:"
Jeep has been contemplating the Mojave package since the early days of the Gladiator's design. In terms of the 3rd Generation Dana 44 axles found under the Gladiator off-road packages, it's not a case of Rubicon influencing Mojave as much as Mojave influencing Rubicon. To better cope with the rigors of pounding through unforgiving terrain at speed, the Mojave front axle required an increase in axletube wall thickness to 10mm, which is thicker than the Rubicon technically required. So Rubicon can thank Mojave for its 10mm axletube wall thickness. Rubicon features lighter weight-saving aluminum knuckles, but Mojave needed high-strength cast iron knuckles to better survive impacts at high speed and other rigors of desert prerunning. Also, where the Rubicon has a Tru-Lok locking diff up front, the Mojave runs an open differential. The rear axles are the same for Rubicon or Mojave, both sporting 4.10 gearing and electric Tru-Lok locking differential, but Gladiator Rubicon can be ordered with optional 3.73 axle gears, while Mojave comes only with 4.10s. So, to recap, the Rubicon package's front axle is the wide-track 3rd Generation Dana 44 front with 10mm axletubes, aluminum steering knuckles, 4.10 gears (3.73 optional), and Tru-Lok electric locking differential. The Mojave package's front axle is the wide-track 3rd Generation Dana 44 front with 10mm axletubes, cast iron steering knuckles, 4.10 gears, and an open differential. And both Rubicon and Mojave packages' rear axles are the same 3rd Generation Dana 44 rear with 4.10 gears (3.73 optional for Rubicon) and Tru-Lok electric locking differential. -Truck Trend"

 

[Clv22p]

FWIW the axles of the Rubicon and Mojave are the exact same part number. The Axle housings are different. I don’t know exactly what the difference is though.

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