I think mudflaps should at least be offered, they make a huge difference in keeping the sides clean in daily driving (and eliminating rock chips on the hinges, though it's a jeep so don't really care about that part). I installed them and my kids no longer get dirty climbing in and out. I...
Wanted all the off road goodies so I wouldn't get stuck and no warranty issue if anything broke. I'm done doing anything major to my DD that will involve it not being running for more than a few hours, hence I got a loaded Rubicon and let the dealer take care of it if anything breaks.
The factory bedliner is extremely durable in my experience. I do not take it easy with it, have hauled forewood, dragged metal (old dishwasher) across it and abused the tailgate with only some marks on the plastic tailgate cap and outlet cover to show for it. That's a 300+lb 24' rough cut 4x12...
I'm a huge fan of the fasttop travel package, tonneau and soft top in one. I don't use the soft topper often but it's invaluable when I do need it and stays folded under the tonneau when I don't.
In order of favorite to least favorite:
'18 JLUR
'04 TJ
'83 CJ-7
'89 grand wagoneer
'95 YJ
'74 CJ-5 renegade
If I could find the tj, I'd buy it back, loved it and regret selling it.
I kept it in the bed under the tonneau, then swapped to a sunrider so it's now in the garage with the tops in it. I'll swap them back on in the winter.
I do way more open top driving with the sunrider than I did with the freedom panels, it's so much more convenient.
Thanks for the info, really nice setup. Can't decide whether to go with something like that or a basecamp for more boondocking - or a resto-mod on the '67.
I don't the difference there is that large and could be, at least somewhat, compensated for with shock damping. Even if it ends up with the Mojave tow rating (so a Mojave with front locker, sway disconnect and some missing skid plates) it'll still be a pretty cool package. I'm surprised they...
I'm sure they'll release a Rubicon/Mojave mash up in a few years as a special edition when they're trying to move units. Think Rubi with upgraded frame, knuckles and shocks. As long as it gets the 7k lb tow rating of the Rubi, it'll be the JT to get.
I wish people would spend their effort on doing unique things instead of low effort "look at me" attempts to look unique. Way cooler to see functional mods being used.
It's fine, only thing you'd want to do is put good tires on it. Otherwise with BLD and some decent driving you'll be able to do 80-90% of what a Rubicon can.