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I'm not sure we can separate "suspension system" and "purpose" here. One begets the other. I'm sure the front suspension can handle the weight, but it is going to increase how hard and how fast the front end tries to bottom out. They opted not to add the steel bumper and raised the front end...

So he got the number right, but used the wrong term. Good to know.

I would question putting the Mojave shocks on a diesel Rubicon. The diesel engine weighs 400lbs more and if Jeep is worried about the ~200lbs a steel bumper and winch would add... I'm sure the aftermarket will give us some good opens for the diesel, we'll just have to wait for them to come out.

If one views the Overland and Rubicon as different branches of the model tree, then the Rubicon can not be an upgrade from the Overland (and I certainly do not think of it as an upgraded Overland). As such, the next model down would be the Sport S, which makes the Rubicon a $7k+ upgrade. Your...

Ah, I missed that the tonneau was that large when rolled up.

I don't think the Rubicon is overpriced, but it could be argued that the Rubicon and Overland are on different branches of the model tree from the Sport. That would make the Rubicon a $10k upgrade (if that is what the number is, I did not go look it up).

I think the Mojave has the potential to be a good base to build an overland vehicle out of. Overlanding has more in common with fast desert driving then slow rock crawling does. Most of my overland driving has consisted of lots of highway (getting to the area I'm going to explore), lots of...

Nice work WhatExit. I'm wondering why you went with the taller brackets? Do you have plans to undermount something on the rack? I'm assuming you will not typically run with anything in the bed that sits higher than the tonneau cover.

I had a small fire start in my JKUR from the winch cables rubbing enough to arc just driving down the road. The cables had come unmounted and that was why they were rubbing. No real damage was done to the Jeep or the winch, I just had to replace the winch cables and the battery. And the build...

One of my good friends was the Director of Operations (just below the owner) at one of the local Jeep dealerships. He said that they sold 2-3 times as many Rubicon models as the other trim levels. Granted, this was/is in Colorado.

If this one comes with a snorkel, I'm in! :like:

Travel is 21". This was stated by Jim Morrison in the presser at the Chicago Auto Show. It is right about the 12:30 mark. He does say that Gladiator has 21" of travel, so I'm not sure if that statement was aimed at all JTs, or if he just said Gladiator instead of Mojave. I have no clue with...

I thought I read/heard somewhere that the springs were a little stiffer than the Rubicon to give it more control and stability.

I emailed LRA this morning asking if they were working on a JT tank. They got back to me today and this is what they said: They also sent me the attached info sheet. Their JK tanks (also 17 gallons) was $1700. I did not ask about a diesel tank since they would not have one to test fit with yet.

I remember that number from some place as well... but can't recall where.

I'd just powder coat the steel hook orange.

Thanks for posting that. I'm sure Jeep is not offering the steel bumper as an option as they are trying to keep the front of the truck lighter for desert running. I'm wondering if the Rubicon steel bumper will actually fit and that it's skid plate would protect the shock reservoirs. In other...

Has the community figured out what the overall travel is for the shocks in the Mopar 2" lift? What about their compressed and extended lengths?

You are probably right. I've never looked into bed tanks before because it is not a route I'd go even if they were available. Especially on a 5' bed like the JT has. We can only hope, right! I'm still hoping that GenRight or ROAM (definitely not holding my breath for them) will make their...

I can also add that I've been using quick disconnects on my 2012 JKUR ever since the electronic disconnect started acting up years ago. It is more of a pain to use them since I have to get off my butt instead of just pushing the button. I can also say you actually get more articulation with...