The Mojave suspension is fairly sensitive to weight, so don't go too overboard with steel front and rear bumpers. If you plan on carrying near the max cargo capacity most of the time then a different model may be a better choice.
And for you specific questions, ... I have a Mojave with a 2...
I changed my attitude with this truck. I had had 37s on a TJ, and a couple of JK's before this truck, and thought that they affected handling too much. So I started with 35s on this truck, only to find out that they were not enough tire for some of the terrain I got into while back country...
That is a Teraflex 2 1/2" Performance spacer lift for a JL, with a few additional parts. I added an adjustable Teraflex forged front track bar and Teraflex Sport front lower control arms.
The front has more clearance than the rear. I showed only the rear because it is the tightest clearance.
That wheel would work.
The "perfect" wheel in my opinion would be a 17x9 with a +12 offset. The closest I could find in a style I liked was a 17x9 with a +1 offset.
Thanks for posting those links. I had seen them earlier, but couldn't find them to add them to my favorites file.
I am very happy with my Mojave with a 2.5" lift and 37s. It is the best back country exploration vehicle made right now if you ask me. But, always looking for something better...
The Mojave shocks are 2 1/2" internal bypass shocks. What that means is that the internal tube is 2" in diameter, and the piston is 2" in diameter. The internal tube is inside an outer tube that is 2 1/2" diameter. There is oil inside the inner tube that is displaced by the piston as it moves...
No regrets here. I didn't go to 37s for on road use, but my Mojave drives better with a 2 1/2" lift and 37s than it did stock with 33s.
Just yesterday my wife and I were driving on the freeway at the speed limit (80 mph), and I told her to watch my one hand that was lightly resting on the...
You can do 37s without hitting fenders at full bump. Here is a 37" Toyo MT (one of the larger 37" tires) at full articulation, with a 1" rear lift and 1" bump stop extension. I have an inch of tire clearance left over, and at full articulation the tire that is stuffed is closer to the fender...
Welcome to the club! The "thud" is the hydraulic bump stop I believe. A 9" wide wheel with a +1 offset will give you about 1 1/2" of tire showing outside of the fender flare.
Yes, the relocation brackets worked. My Teraflex "kit" included
Front and rear coil spring spacers
Front and rear bump stop extensions
Front and rear shock extensions
Front and rear sway bar end links
Front adjustable track bar
Front lower control arms
No driveshaft support spacer on my "kit"...
If you want the AEV spacer lift, just buy it. And also buy a set of front shock relocation brackets from another company, such as Teraflex. Or, buy the whole spacer lift from another company. Mine is from Teraflex, and works just fine. There isn't much rocket science behind a spacer lift...
I have competed in desert racing off and on for over thirty years, in many different vehicle classes, and have been a Jeep owner for that long as well. I think I've got a pretty good idea what is needed for desert racing, and also a pretty good idea of what a Jeep is capable of. If it were me...
I use Staun tire deflators. I leave them set at 17 psi, which works good for my 37" Toyo MTs.
There are other brands that cost less. These work better...
FunWagon, I have a measly little 2.5" lift on my Mojave, and have plenty of room to run 38s. So if running 38s is what you want, you don't need a 3.5" to 4" lift. Here is a picture of a 37" Toyo at full suspension stuff. Given the size difference between a Toyo and a BFG, I could run 39"...