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You can find dual axle trailers with unloaded weights 500 lbs below that - our 24' is 4400 dry. Less now with all the interior cruft we took out, despite the flooring weight. The 7000 lb GVWR is irrelevant, the loaded weight is what matters. We stay under 6000 lb and a 720 lb tongue because...

Huh, we have a Fastenal store in our shop, that's an interesting option. It was more difficult to find the bolt ONLINE than I expected! https://www.carid.com/mopar/front-brake-caliper-carrier-bolt-mpn-06104258aa.html?singleid=3841792463&url=132520536 AutoZone noped me, O'Reilly's had a generic...

I was going to say, every Clevis I've had since I can recall has a hole in the tab for a screwdriver and excessive torque. Haven't lost one in 20 years.

No bikes anymore but I definitely enjoy the AX15 in my YJ, I hear you!

I drove a 6 spd JKR and it was like shifting a UPS van. Such a bummer!

Tire sizes are nominal. My 33x10.5 BFG KM2's were 32.5 when new and 32.2 when I swapped in the Falkens, at 32.5 measured on the JTR. The 35's I put on measured 34.5 on the big Jeep, the corrected speedometer shows 82 MPH at a GPS indicated 84 MPH, so it's damned close to perfect. The gearing...

33's are stock on the Rubicon, I don't see the advantage of going smaller. The payload difference comes out of the extra weight of parts and pieces vs the Max Tow. As long as you correct the speedo and let the computer know, it should be fine.

Hmmm, have those same tires on our Jeep, pretty happy with the ride and comfort. We've done good long road trips and had good results. Do you have the stock shocks? Maybe pick up some Rubicon take off shocks, see if that helps the ride comfort?

My YJ has a 4" lift and I put the 33's from my JTR on it - if I want to do something silly, I know which Jeep to use. I put the MC skids on the big Jeep to avoid problems, not to go look for them :)

Pretty sure that's for the older style D44's, not the new Advanteks. This is more expensive but REALLY solid: https://metalcloak.com/jt-gladiator-m220-rear-differential-skid-plate.html The front requires a replacement diff cover but isn't expensive...

Exactly! Wow, $16 now, that's gonna break the bank!

It is nothing but an inexpensive 2" drop receiver from Harbor Freight. It was $10 at the time, June '20, last I saw the pandemic inflation kicked it up to $15. I saw this on a Taco several years ago and thought "DAMNED good idea!" I used to have a Ranger and I used a Clevis insert, this is...

The FAD is a weak point in the axle, they probably figured it was NOT what people adding a locking D44 to their Jeep would want.

That mfg data card is BS - "hitch weight" is not, should say "hitch weight EMPTY". That huge slideout is heavy, that cuts into your trailer payload. The bigger issue that your 12% target hitch weight at max gross is 912 lbs!! The private main bedroom is nice but that's length and weight you...

Having driven a pickup offroad for over fifteen years, prior to picking up a JTR, using your receiver hitch as a skidplate isn't a good idea. Beating up the safety chain loops isn't a good idea. Grinding down the lip of the insert hole isn't a good idea. I ran and do run a clevis insert on a...

Yes, good kit but the shock skids need longer bolts. I also had to "edit" the plates that go on the rear axle, but not everyone seems to have that issue. Have a scrape on the driver side front arm plate, nothing else yet. DEFINITELY get the Rusty's too for the frame side rear mounts, lots of...

The clutch minimum in Fords was 5% torque, you will feel the u-joints if you leave them in place. The AWD mode with the Ford BW4405 could be bypassed with a switch to cut the current to the clutch. If you wanted to do a burnout or a bootlegger turn, this was the only way forward - ask me how I...

I'll try that, my brain heard crackling and popping electrical noises from the random pattern. I think it's a synesthesia effect.

@JeepJunky unfortunately (?) my light works as expected. Turns out I don't like the random pulse pattern, though.

I updated to the latest firmware and enabled random patterns on the CHMSL this weekend. I'll take a look and report back, 2020 JTR.