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Do you regret NOT buying a Mojave?

Do you regret NOT buying a Mojave?


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Orange01z28

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Yes. Especially when i bought

I could’ve had a Gobi Mojave for $45k. I passed because it had a soft top
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That’s not true. I have a Mojave with the only real modification being 35 inch tires. Went to Moab last week and easily did Fins n Things and Hells Revenge, including Hells Gate and Staircase. Those are Badge of Honor trails.
Good point.... I stand corrected... The hardest obstacles, ie "10" rated, are tough with 35s and only a 1" lift.... For "Rock Gardens" like "John Bull Trail" and "Holcomb Creek Trail"; 37's - 3.5" lift and armor make it much more enjoyable. 35's, 1 inch lift can make it, but, armor is required because you will drag a lot. Also, the 4:1 transfer case helps tremendously when trying to rock crawl very slow... Here is a video of "my Gladiator and I" using all we got to get through the rock gardens. My Gladiator is also armored up.

 
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Now I do. I am glad I got the Sport S with Max Tow package as Mojave was not available in 2019, but now my wife would certainly appreciate the better suspension. I may end up upgrading the front shocks with those on the Mojave
 

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Good point.... I stand corrected... The hardest obstacles, ie "10" rated, are tough with 35s and only a 1" lift.... For "Rock Gardens" like "John Bull Trail" and "Holcomb Creek Trail"; 37's - 3.5" lift and armor make it much more enjoyable. 35's, 1 inch lift can make it, but, armor is required because you will drag a lot. Here is a video of "my Gladiator and I" using all we got to get through the rock gardens. My Gladiator is also armored up.

Mojave with 37s and AEV 2" spacers retains full Mojave suspension and hang on all those trails.
 

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Was a joke. I can honestly say most Mojave owners I talk to truly think there is something special with a Mojave when compared to a Rubicon. Many times I hear oh you only got a Rubicon, I spent the extra money and got the Mojave. You are talking about a $400 difference on a 53k plus vehicle, truly chump change. Truly Iit comes down to accent color since most people change the suspension on both anyway (yes I understand the locks operate differently and sway bar disconnect). But all the people I know that have the Mojave in my area are Harley guys and are simply buy a Mojave to match their shirts.
 

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As a Max Tow owner, I still am happy with my pick. I think if they branded max tow as the jeep Teton, or Tongass, or Gunnison, or something and gave it a special accent like making the wheel arch vents more functional and larger, everyone would want a max tow
 

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Was a joke. I can honestly say most Mojave owners I talk to truly think there is something special with a Mojave when compared to a Rubicon. Many times I hear oh you only got a Rubicon, I spent the extra money and got the Mojave. You are talking about a $400 difference on a 53k plus vehicle, truly chump change. Truly Iit comes down to accent color since most people change the suspension on both anyway (yes I understand the locks operate differently and sway bar disconnect). But all the people I know that have the Mojave in my area are Harley guys and are simply buy a Mojave to match their shirts.
The mojave isn't $400 more expensive. It's $395 more expensive. Why am I nitpicking $5? Well... what's the cost of any color other than white? What color does the MY22 rubicon start the B&P with?

Seriously. Go build a Mojave and Rubicon on the Jeep B&P. Make em the same color. Is the mojave still $395 more expensive? Nope. The two trims are still exactly the same price.
 

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The mojave isn't $400 more expensive. It's $395 more expensive. Why am I nitpicking $5? Well... what's the cost of any color other than white? What color does the MY22 rubicon start the B&P with?

Seriously. Go build a Mojave and Rubicon on the Jeep B&P. Make em the same color. Is the mojave still $395 more expensive? Nope. The two trims are still exactly the same price.
Just quoting list sticker. Never built one, not interested in owning one and i simply do not car what a final built price is. It is simply not the trim for me. When I lift my jeep and put on bigger tires i lose my fox shockes, that is the 9nlt option i pated for with this trim, well a guy like you will,say what about wheels and tires. Yes i guess i did but i simply do not run factory rims and tires on my cars and trucks. But I still walk away with full lockers and sway bar disconnect. But I simply think you missed my point. I have had Mojave owners ask me seriously why I didn't get the good jeep, and the seriously believe that a loaded Mojave is the Cadillac 9f Jeep trims. He said it was just a joke and asked was it really. That is all. For the right guy it is an excellent trim, I am not that guy. I just simply looked at the comparison chart and thought the Rubicon is the one for me. As an added bonus, I like the red trim and am not crazy about the orange. I feel it would look better as a deeper orange. Just my opinion, and its not like I don't like orange, I have an orange and black peterbilt that I ordered from the factory. Had it for twelve years now still love it and still get peo0le complimenting me on it.
 

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Was a joke. I can honestly say most Mojave owners I talk to truly think there is something special with a Mojave when compared to a Rubicon. Many times I hear oh you only got a Rubicon, I spent the extra money and got the Mojave. You are talking about a $400 difference on a 53k plus vehicle, truly chump change. Truly Iit comes down to accent color since most people change the suspension on both anyway (yes I understand the locks operate differently and sway bar disconnect). But all the people I know that have the Mojave in my area are Harley guys and are simply buy a Mojave to match their shirts.
There is video floating around on the forum where a forum member in a Mojave blows away his friend in a Rubi in the dessert at good speed (obviously only a sample of "1" but impressive nevertheless). They are both great stock designs and each has its performance specialty.

I think it would be a good forum poll to ask who modifies their Rubi's and who modifies their Mojave's (suspensions) in 2 separate polls...I would wager, % wise, the Rubi group far exceeds the Mojave group in this regard...Of course this is just for fun, and moot, because it comes down to "what works for you".
 
 







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