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[Toughenuff]

I currently own a Class B motor home on a Sprinter chassis. My dream is to flat tow a truck with a light enduro in the bed. I have been Searching for years to find a truck/bike configuration That is light enough because my van can only pull 5000lbs. With that said the Overland specs out at 4720 with a 250 lbs bike theoretically I meet the weight limits. But I am not one to compromise easily. I believe with enough research, patience and creativity one can make anything happen. So giving up the obvious capabilities of a Rubicon or even Mojave is really rubbing me raw.

My question for the professional like you all is am I overthinking this Will the Overland be far more capable then I will truly need or is there a way to reduce weight on a Rubicon to meet my needs?

90% of the Jeeps life will start out as a grocery getter for mama in A Northern Utah mountain town with 1-2 trips a year to Moab and multiple camping/trail riding trips with large sxs. Moving into a tow behind vehicle to destinations unknown giving mama transportation when we get there while I ride back and forth to work on the bike.

sorry it’s long. Back story is kinda important in this situation. Any advise is appreciated. Maybe I’m up in the night but I tend to live in the clouds any way. Thank you in advance.

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[ACAD_Cowboy]

Well...

What is the target blue sky truck for you? What capabilities and performance abilities does the mythical "perfect truck" have.

A Rubicon is biased towards maximum out of the box shit conditions offroad performance. 4:1 transfer case, front and rear lockers and front swaybar disconnect tick a lot of boxes and will go further and do more than most people imagine. Despite what you hear or read it will run the rubicon out of the box despite no dana 60's and 40's. It's very capable.

A Mojave is biased towards less vertical and more horizontal offroad performance. It trades aggressive gear reduction for improved suspension and while you do lose a front locker and no disco you gain a more slinky sway bar & beefed up chassis and better damping all around. It mostly comes down to how you roll.

Looking elsewhere the Overland is comparable to the Sahara line and gives up far end of the envelope performance for very tangible everyday on road comfort and luxury. Big comfy seats, all terrain highway gobbling tires and some soft springs will keep the miles rolling in peace.

Sport and Sport S are the work horses, you can make them fairly comfy with options and very stout with max tow. For the budget minded they are an execelent way in and provide all the same open air fun and games without putting you too far out of pocket.

To be honest if I was looking for a toad, I'd look at sport/s given the proposed limited usage. The rationale being that your primary mile muncher will be the sprinter, paying 55+ for a vehicle you tow is gonna drive your cost/miles driven math insane. It's like leasing a snowmobile. A sport can still hand it out on the trails and with the right tires you can go plenty far. The max tow gets you the heavy dana 44 with 4.10 gears, same as rubicon and mojave and the limited slip is better than nothing. Snapping one up off lease makes it even more economical.

So, whats the dream truck and how does it slot in against pre-formatted gladiators.

 

[Toughenuff]

Well...

What is the target blue sky truck for you? What capabilities and performance abilities does the mythical "perfect truck" have.

A Rubicon is biased towards maximum out of the box shit conditions offroad performance. 4:1 transfer case, front and rear lockers and front swaybar disconnect tick a lot of boxes and will go further and do more than most people imagine. Despite what you hear or read it will run the rubicon out of the box despite no dana 60's and 40's. It's very capable.

A Mojave is biased towards less vertical and more horizontal offroad performance. It trades aggressive gear reduction for improved suspension and while you do lose a front locker and no disco you gain a more slinky sway bar & beefed up chassis and better damping all around. It mostly comes down to how you roll.

Looking elsewhere the Overland is comparable to the Sahara line and gives up far end of the envelope performance for very tangible everyday on road comfort and luxury. Big comfy seats, all terrain highway gobbling tires and some soft springs will keep the miles rolling in peace.

Sport and Sport S are the work horses, you can make them fairly comfy with options and very stout with max tow. For the budget minded they are an execelent way in and provide all the same open air fun and games without putting you too far out of pocket.

To be honest if I was looking for a toad, I'd look at sport/s given the proposed limited usage. The rationale being that your primary mile muncher will be the sprinter, paying 55+ for a vehicle you tow is gonna drive your cost/miles driven math insane. It's like leasing a snowmobile. A sport can still hand it out on the trails and with the right tires you can go plenty far. The max tow gets you the heavy dana 44 with 4.10 gears, same as rubicon and mojave and the limited slip is better than nothing. Snapping one up off lease makes it even more economical.

So, whats the dream truck and how does it slot in against pre-formatted gladiators.

 

[Toughenuff]

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my crazy long question. My wife will use this daily for the first few years. I definitely love the Overland. I think that is where I’m leaning just afraid that it will not perform off road the few times I take it well enough and I will be wishing I spent a few thousand more for the rubicon.
Is the Rubicon as comfortable daily and easy to drive daily is another concern?

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