Why do Chrysler Dealerships hate Jeeps?

[Rusty PW]

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating for the Rubicon is 6250 lbs. You have 50lbs of payload left. So, technically you overload the vehicle every time you drive it anywhere. Another reason the dealer turns you down for covering what you think should be warranty work.

Does the dealer weight your JT everytime you go in for service?

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[RJinPV]

Does the dealer weight your JT everytime you go in for service?

No, but I'm pretty sure they have a good idea with all the vehicles they work on. If the OP wanted to dispute their claim rejection this is just another datapoint that won't go his way.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

All good! I should've been more clear in the beginning. I did learn a few mistakes alone the way though:

1. Going with a spacer kit and then ripping it out. Should've gone with a full EVO lift kit from day one.
2. Adding spacers to the tires instead of buying rims with -18mm offset. What a difference!
3. Getting Fab Four full width fender and being forced to chop it due to rubbing.
4. Making it too heavy. Fab Fours bumper and fenders look good but they're super heavy. I also have to take off the front and sometimes rear fenders anytime I do serious wheeling because they're too wide!
4. Waiting for 2 years to regear. If you go with 37 inch tires or above regear ASAP!

It’s a familiar path a lot of us have taken. Live and learn.

Aluminum bumpers, armor and skids are nice. Gears make a world of a difference.

You’re on the right path

 

[Summitsearcher]

So....you got to put a boom stick up the poop shoot to push it out to take a wizz?

No, not that drastic. If I sneeze real hard, I can get it to turtle a little and make it possible. Life challenges.

 

[Rusty PW]

No, not that drastic. If I sneeze real hard, I can get it to turtle a little and make it possible. Life challenges.

Sprinkle a little pepper on it to make it sneeze. When it pops out. Grab it with a pair of tweezers.

 

[Jab1719]

This thread took a turn

 

[dcmdon]

No one seems to mention the Magenson act not sure I spelled it right. But the warranty should cover anything not directly affected by modifications

Nobody mentioned it because it's tired and old.
But many of our comments, including mine, are 100% consistent with this law.

i.e. oversized tires and aftermarket suspension parts pretty much make a steering box and death wobble warranty claim impossible but have no impact on things like a broken visor under-hood temps and the problem with the locker.

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