I look at the Overland as more interior comfort. The Overland lists Heavy-Duty shock absorbers for front and rear while the Rubicon boats Fox 2.0 Performance Shocks on both front and rear.
I am no expert but I would go with the rubicon specifically for the upgraded suspension. I just got my Mojave last week, and while the suspension set up is different it drives like a dream. I imagine that the Rubicon would at least offer a higher quality ride over the Overland due to the...
I have a stock Mojave and do the exact same thing mentioned here and getting 16.6 so far. I took the doors and tops off and drove around town and it dropped to 16.2. I have only had mine for 4 days so far, but that’s where I’m at.
I was just comparing axles between the trims yesterday. The jeep.com site has a lot of great information. If you choose Gladiator and compare models, expand the powertrain tab and you'll find a treasure trove of information:
I went to Jeep.com and used the build and price tool to try and put together what your dad is wanting. Have to go with the Sport S trim to get the Cold Weather Group. It's really odd, when you add the cold weather group it forces you to add the popular equipment package. This is likely...