Wachuko's Mojave Build Thread

[wachuko]

Oh yeah, let's have some fun... looks red, but the background is orange to match the Mojave color.

Door decals!

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[antwon412]

Make sure you do a little research on those wheels. I’ve seen multiple comments on different forums about the quality of black rhino wheels. Or the lack of quality I should say. Center cap shearing off, poor finishing, excessively heavy, etc….

 

[wachuko]

Make sure you do a little research on those wheels. I’ve seen multiple comments on different forums about the quality of black rhino wheels. Or the lack of quality I should say. Center cap sharing off, poor finishing, excessively heavy, etc….

Yeah... I read a few threads after posting. The center caps issues I have seen seem to be related to owners using Loctite, not really a quality issue. But I need to check on the weight. I did not think much about that. Also read reviews on all steel bolts rusting after just over a year or as soon as 90 days after install… that is not good.

When the time comes, I will just do the tires on the stock wheels for now and call it a day.

 

[wachuko]

Decal installed... fun, fun, fun. Not for everyone, but who cares!

 

[wachuko]

Man, those are the only wheels that I like... well, those and the Rubicon 392 wheels...


Just capturing a few details:

Black Rhino Armory wheels weight: 34.85 lbs

Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T LT255/85R17 tires weight: 63 lbs

Factory tires - Falken Wildpeak A/T LT285/70R17 come in the same at 63 lbs

Having a hard time getting the weight of the factory Mojave wheel... I am going to guess that it is around 28 lbs.

So the Black Rhino Armory wheel is heavier by around 6.85 lbs

Not sure what the Rubicon 392 wheels weigh in at... those might be a better option. Maybe finding some take-offs...

 

[wachuko]

Sorry... Even after a year and half, I am still psyched that I have a Jeep!

Nothing to see here... carry on!

 

[wachuko]

Minor mod, but worth it for better FM reception. Went from the 6” antenna to the 13” antenna…

And this inexpensive dual tray should be put to good use…

 

[wachuko]

Front tires developed this:

Took it to the dealer to get them to swap spare tire to one of the front wheels/rims, then that front tire to spare rim, and install a new tire in the other front wheel/rim…. So I will have two new tires in the front…

That will hold me for now. Next full set of tires will be pizza cutters…. I really did not needed to spend the money now on 5 new tires…

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