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  1. Rubicon pre-purchase questions

    Not sure what Ratberts is. I'm looking for a used Jeep, not new. 2020 or maybe 2021 if I can find a good one under about $46-47k all-in.
  2. Rubicon pre-purchase questions

    Now the problem is finding one with all of this!
  3. Rubicon pre-purchase questions

    Interesting; I never knew that. My only concern with the 3.6 is the valve train issue that morphs into a $20k engine replacement. I have the 3.6 in my WK2 and it's worrisome. But now it's reliable as can be, and I'm always careful to change the engine oil about 5,000 miles or less—always at the...
  4. Rubicon pre-purchase questions

    Try leaving a 2 or 3 second space in New Jersey. You'll be hate-passed by 18 wheelers on down. A second here is generous. Anywhere within about a 3 hour drive of NYC (or Boston or Philly) is like that, and I rarely ever leave the I-95 corridor unless I'm going on a camping trip. 95% of my...
  5. Rubicon pre-purchase questions

    The question of where to find a used Ocean Blue 3.6 with ACC and the HD Towing package, then. I've seen exactly two in the last month and neither lasted more than a day or two on dealership listings. I see a lot of ACC listings but only 1 in 100 are legit. Ad-placers don't know what it is. "Oh...
  6. Rubicon pre-purchase questions

    I have a limited-slip in my WK2 and I agree it's the next best thing to a locker...except I'm buying a Rubicon with lockers front and rear on Dana 44s :)
  7. Rubicon pre-purchase questions

    That's the reason I'm buying it. I wheel my WK2 Trailhawk hard. It's armored up front and underneath, has a 10,000# winch, rock sliders, nudge bar and three BoH badges already. And trail rash. Lots and lots of trail rash. I adore the WK2s comfort and handling, and although I've only briefly...
  8. Rubicon pre-purchase questions

    Cold weather group for sure, 100%, but the towing package? I've never towed anything in my life and have no intention of starting. I'll be looking for a 2020 or if I'm lucky, a 2021. If it has the tow package that's great, but it's a "meh" for me. And besides, towing with an inline-4? What can...
  9. Rubicon pre-purchase questions

    A diesel would be an impractical for me since I am doing 90% short-duration city driving, with only 4 or 5 highway trips a year. Nor will I ever tow anything with it. Good to know about the ACC sensor.
  10. Antenna mounted to Mopar tailgate reinforcement

    I don't know a lot about Jeeps, but as a 43-year ham operator I have a few insights on antennas, and mounting them. While height is your friend for radio performance, I would strongly recommend going with a hood lip mount instead, and using the stubby "ghost" antenna from Midland. After...
  11. Rubicon pre-purchase questions

    Hi all, I'm currently a Grand Cherokee Trailhawk owner, but will be buying a used JLUR soon, which I will build into an overlanding platform in the next few years. I have two questions. I live in a part of the world with stupid-bad traffic (northeast NJ), and I was thinking of trying to find a...
  12. Whither a JL?

    I never heard of that before! I'm National Emerald, and occasionally rent from Hertz and Enterprise during repairs, so those were the ones I checked. I'm look into Turo; thanks!
  13. Whither a JL?

    I wish it were that easy. Nobody rents them around here (I've checked). 4WD vehicles if offered are typically pickups for work sites, etc. NJ is the least Jeep friendly state in the country in terms of off-road, so nobody stocks them around here. I enjoyed the one I test drove, but I agree...
  14. Whither a JL?

    The 'Hawk is a heck of an impressive vehicle and I absolutely adore driving it, but yes, it absolutely has its limitations, even in off-road 2 height. For camping it's certainly serviceable, however the way the cargo bay is set out it's far from ideal. A 4Runner would definitely perform better...
  15. Whither a JL?

    I'm honestly not sure which trail caused the damage; it's apparently been that way for quite a while. I suspect it was either a blue at AOAA, or Crawler Ridge at Rausch. There were some almighty bangs coming from down below on that one. I will check that out, thanks! I did PMR in 2021 but just...
  16. Whither a JL?

    I'm more interested in the Dana 44s and lockers than I am the sway bar disconnect. The idea is if I'm in the back end of beyond and I hit a mud hole or a rough climb I want the most options to get through safely and undamaged on the first go. Whatever I get will be used—I can't justify the price...
  17. Whither a JL?

    At the risk of walking into a lion's den wearing a suit made of pork chops, I have a serious question to ask. My first-ever (and only) Jeep branded product is my 2018 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. I've kitted it out with a Warn 10k winch, rock sliders, front and bottom armor, bull bar, sump...


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