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Keep us posted on how the 37s effect your mpg please.

Yes, tire sizes does effect mpgs quite a bit. I did not pull it on any trips with the stock tire size. Before the 35s going on the JT (and the trailer) I was pulling it with my JKUR on 37s. Without the trailer I typically average about 17mpg in the JT.

The head wind was the killer, since it is the lack of aerodynamics that hurt my setup and not the weight of things.

I did. Once the diesel was delayed beyond when I needed to get a new truck, my only options were the Rubicon and the Mojave. The latter had just came out and there were none near me to checkout in person. I might have gone with the Mojave had there been one with all the options I wanted, but...

That's really good mpg with that stuff on their. Are you lifted and running bigger tires?

I totally agree and I don't think they will ever do a diesel Mojave either. I just really want the suspension and at least a rear locker. IMO, Jeep really messed up by using the Overland name for their "city" model. They should have saved that name for a model truly meant for overlanding...

I'm thinking this might change with the next major update to the JT when they can add the functional hood that allowed them to do the 392 Wrangler. I can see them saving this for the inevitable mid-sized offroad truck towing war.

There are several things that he posted in the other thread for why he wanted/likes the diesel better than the gasser. I'll most likely be trading in my JTR for a JTDR, but not for several years. And towing is the major reason why. As to why not get a larger truck, because it is larger. I...

From another thread, he had the LE, sold it to a buddy and bought a diesel and then when the 392 came out, he ordered it and currently still has the diesel.

Here is a 120lb option that might work with the stock mounting holes. The extended length should be okay at 15.25", but they don't list the compressed length. At least not out right, you might be able to work it out from their tech drawing on the site. And here is a 108lb option that looks...

Has your overlanding kit been on for the majority of that 4k miles?

I'm actually fine with the overall power of the gasser (okay, it could use a bit more lol) but I'll probably trade up to a diesel for the easier towing and less fuel economy hit while towing once this one is paid off. That will give it a few years for any issues to shake out and maybe some...

If you want to use the same mounting holes in the UD, it looks like you will have to stay with a 15" strut. ARANA makes this 15" that should be a direct replacement, but rated for 100lbs per shock. The only thing I'm not sure of on these is if the plastic end caps can be swapped out of the...

So I did some measuring this morning of the stock struts: Extended length: 15" Compressed length: 9.5" Stroke: 5.75" Shaft diameter: 5/16" The last thing I need to sort out is the thread size and pitch on the ends of the struts that the silver metal hardware screws on to. I'll stop by the...

WE may have to hit some trails together sometime. lol

Black Bear is really easy and there is only one real pucker spot... and that is not the switch back everyone shows. The wife and I were kind of let down when we finally did it. The other trails in the Ouray area are much more scenic and "easier".

Is yours a Rubicon? I was waiting for the diesel but with covid they did not come out before I had to pull the trigger. I'd really like to see how much better the diesel would pull my offroad trailer. I only get 7-10mpg towing it with my stock +35s Rubicon.

Nemesis Industries makes a lot of aluminum bumpers for the JT/JL alone with other products.

I can't answer your diesel questions, but pulling our off grid trailer (1.500lbs empty and 3500lbs max) I typically get about 10mpg. Heading west you normally have a head wind and I'm now in the 7-8mpg range cursing at 65mph. I've got stock gearing and suspension but am on 35s. The JT and my...

Most of the passes in the Ouray area are only doable from about mid July to early Sept with the most rain in Aug.