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Hey ya'll! I just wanted to start this thread to track my build.

2021 JT Rubicon with the EcoDiesel
Billet Silver
Auxiliary Switch Group
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8.4" NAV and Premium Audio
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I will be building this to replace my existing overland Liberty build. Plans are to still keep the KJ and likely SAS it.
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Took her out for a quick photoshoot and the brought her home yesterday and parked her next to the KJ.

Going to put the bed rack on today

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I got the rack installed, and the tent from my KJ moved over. Looks pretty slick so far!

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Now that is a garage!

how did the rack and tent affect ride height and handling?
I wish it was my garage! Haha. Its my workplace.

Well, I don't really know what to base it off of, because I only drove it one day before installing. Lol. Buuuut, it feels pretty normal with it on there. I dont notice any swaying for anything...I didn't notice any with the tent on my Liberty either, though.

They each dropped me 1/2". So im about an inch under stock height in the rear. The front was unaffected.

Bed rack weighs 165lbs.
Tent weighs 187.
 

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Man It looks great! Still Jealous of the EcoDiesel! Cant wait to hit the trails with you!
 
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Man It looks great! Still Jealous of the EcoDiesel! Cant wait to hit the trails with you!
Thanks! I'm hoping I can make to HF in November, but I won't know until it gets closer
 
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Got the Maxtrax and Hi-Lift mounted up!

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Went for a little day trip to test out 4lo. This thing is stuuuuupid torquey. I didn't even need to apply any throttle for a lot of the rocks
 
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2" Mopar is on and rides smooth so far. I had the dealer do it so I'd get the warranty. Price was $1,989.34

Gonna start looking for some deals on wheels/tires.

Stock specs before lift (rear is already 1" lower due to add-ons):

Ground to mirror driver-- 49.75
Ground to mirror pass-- 49.5
Ground to front bumper-- 19.5
Ground to rear bumper-- 19.25
Ground to rock rail driver-- 17
Ground to rock rail pass-- 16.75
Hub to flare front driver-- 24
Hub to flare front pass-- 23.5
Hub to flare rear driver-- 23.5
Hub to flare rear pass-- 23.25

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Here are the after measurements:
Ground to mirror driver-- 52
Ground to mirror pass-- 51.75
Ground to front bumper-- 21.75
Ground to rear bumper-- 21.5
Ground to rock rail driver-- 19
Ground to rock rail pass-- 19
Hub to flare front driver-- 26.75
Hub to flare front pass-- 26
Hub to flare rear driver-- 25.75
Hub to flare rear pass-- 25.75

Also got my rotopax mounted up

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Get some rear lower control arm skids my friend! Rusty’s makes a nice one!....Jack
I definitely need to! Nobody makes full skids for the diesel yet, right? I've been looking lol
 
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We hit up the East Texas 450 trail this weekend. It was a blast! Found out real quick that the Falken AT's don't do very well in the sticky mud...but that will be corrected soon!

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