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Which build would you rather build 06 Tj, ā€˜ 23 Mojave or sell ā€˜06 and buy 2015 or newer Rubicon

  • 06

    Votes: 19 32.8%
  • Rubicon

    Votes: 12 20.7%
  • Mojave

    Votes: 27 46.6%

  • Total voters
    58

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I love the TJ platform, aside from the D35-C. What about ditching the TJ for a TJL. You could look for an 04-06 TJ Unlimited Rubicon would be ideal IMO. but the Sports Still had the D44. The Rubicon had ARB lockers and skid plates, longer wheelbase and still keep the nostalgic 2 door wrangler Vibe.
 

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Me personally… I would build a better Mojave, but stick to its intended purpose of high speed desert/dune running. Actual long travel, motor, aluminum add-ons (bumpers, skids), etc. I myself have no interest in overlanding and/or rock crawling. Silver Lake Sand Dunes is nearby and also have some great trails here in Michigan. Hence exactly why I own one.

Had I had it within me, I would have loved to have bought Darren Parson’s that he sold not too long ago ($$$). What a fun toy that must be/would have been. Yes… it started as a Rubicon, but you get the idea. A man can dream.

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Hey I'm not alone here another sami lover !!!
. I have a couple of zuks

and to the OP sorry to thread jack... keep the 06 mix in Clayton long arm with kings 60's, LS and 2 speed T-case ...

no back to thread jacking:

I bought my max tow to tow my zuk buggy (was a 94 ) on 39's bought it in 2001 stock so I could DD it while i built up a another truck it's last street able set up was on 36 SX's and body wrinkled like a raisin yj/cj springs on locked 4:30 yota's 1.6 FI, dual t-case, ifs steering .... now its all Tube full hydro linked and tubed

.... I fighting w/ my self with the Gladiator to stay mild .... we will see how that turns out ... I took the JT to Jericho park in NH on a wim (badge trail)

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Yeah I get the staying mild thing.
I love the TJ platform, aside from the D35-C. What about ditching the TJ for a TJL. You could look for an 04-06 TJ Unlimited Rubicon would be ideal IMO. but the Sports Still had the D44. The Rubicon had ARB lockers and skid plates, longer wheelbase and still keep the nostalgic 2 door wrangler Vibe.
getting a 2dr ul rubicon has crossed my mine. If I go that route I’ll just buy one and keep sport the same.
 
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Me personally… I would build a better Mojave, but stick to its intended purpose of high speed desert/dune running. Actual long travel, motor, aluminum add-ons (bumpers, skids), etc. I myself have no interest in overlanding and/or rock crawling. Silver Lake Sand Dunes is nearby and also have some great trails here in Michigan. Hence exactly why I own one.

Had I had it within me, I would have loved to have bought Darren Parson’s that he sold not too long ago ($$$). What a fun toy that must be/would have been. Yes… it started as a Rubicon, but you get the idea. A man can dream.

šŸ¤”šŸ’­ 🤔

The Mojave will still get upgrades….i mean who owns a jeep and doesn’t change at least something. I have put the rubicon bumper on the Mojave,aka Ginger, cause who doesn’t like a fiery redhead and I can not stand the plastic bumper bs. And I like the fact i can turn it into a stubby.
12k rough country winch.
Trail cam on front.
Bed tie downs and tazer.
Future will be at least 35’ And looking at arb rear bumper. I actually just happened into the Mojave by accident. I love it! It is a long way from the Cj and my YJs and TJ I have even had 2 to xjs.

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