NachoRuby
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- First Name
- Chad
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- Pennsylvania
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- '21 JTR , '18 JLU, 73 VW Bug, 97 VW Jetta, all MTs
First off, I'm not a max tow hater. I know it's a great trim. But it's not right for everyone, and neither is any hierarchy of models. I didn't want a Wrangler. We already have and have had a Wrangler. I wanted a truck to haul stuff in the back when needed. Didn't want an automatic. No manual max tow. No lockers on max tow. Sure you can add them, but then no warranty. No electric sway bar disconnect on max tow. Sure, you can add it, but no warranty . I like the metal bumpers on the Rubicon. Again, you could add them aftermarket, but I like the factory ones. High clearance fenders. I like the look of them, and they keep me from having to trim anything to keep from rubbing. Each trim has its fit. No point in detracting from another JT. Live and let live. I wanted lockers, swaybar disconnect, manual, all with full factory warranty. Basically mine is for me a jeep before it's a truck. I just want a bed for those times when I need to haul something too big or too dirty for the Wrangler.Max Tow > Mojave > Rubicon > Willys > Sport
In my opinion. Why?
It's a truck. I would imagine people bought a truck to be a truck. Although this "truck" is the most offroad capable truck. You will get the most out of a Max Tow. Still has Dana 44 wide axles and LSD. Best all around.
Why do I say Mojave > Rubicon? It does better for what it was built for. The Mojave is a beast on Sand. The Rubicon is mediocre over rocks. Idk why people want to rock crawl in a Gladiator. It makes zero sense to me. It just doesn't have the clearance without scraping everywhere. Why would you want to use a truck while it's loaded and go rock crawling? You will have way more fun in a Wrangler. (I owned one) and the Wrangler Rubicon is a beast over rocks. Buy a trailer to haul stuff.
Willys is great with the LSD like the Max tow. Great all around without the Towing capabilities. Good option for those wanting to save money that will never or
tow light weight.
Buy the Mojave if you will use it on sand. If not, I would save money and buy a Max Tow.
Lastly, a max tow optioned as close to my Rubicon as possible runs $47,160. My Rubicon was $49000. So it's not much cheaper, and by the time you're done adding stuff, it's more. Admittedly, mine is pretty basic for a Rubicon, but it's exactly what I was looking for.
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