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I’m calling it now. The fully loaded Rubicon JLU will max out at around $65K.

Consider diesel engine, steel bumpers, tops, tech group, LEDs, leather, sound, power top, etc.
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I’m calling it now. The fully loaded Rubicon JLU will max out at around $65K.

Consider diesel engine, steel bumpers, tops, tech group, LEDs, leather, sound, power top, etc.
Probably. The diesel option on the Ram 1500 is ~$4250, but the 5.7 is only ~$1500 or so. I could see them charging $6,000 for the diesel. I think people will pay it. Fully loaded Rubicon right now maxes out at ~$54k. Add in $2500 for the increase in price, and you're at $56,500. Add $6,000 for the diesel option and you're at $62,500. I could easily see $65,000, even $70,000 by production end. JLT will probably be another $5k.

So from 2004 we went from ~$29k for a fully loaded unlimited rubicon to now which will easily crest $60k. So double in 14 years. That said, the vehicle has truly changed from what it once was! I wouldn't change it. We can still purchase an equivalent no-frills (basically what the loaded unl JL Rubi was) 4 door Rubi for $37k. So more of an increase of ~$8k in 14 years. I think that's completely reasonable (~2% increase YoY).
 

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That really blows chunks!
How would it have changed though? No V8 option, no diesel option, same wheel base. Expect a new user guide with re-published tow ratings once the diesel option is available. I'd guess 7200 with the diesel.
 

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That'll mean I will keep my JK for a very loooooooooooooooong time ... and Jeep won't get my business anytime soon ...
 

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How would it have changed though? No V8 option, no diesel option, same wheel base.
New transmission, new axles, no more 16” rims thereby allowing for bigger brakes.
Export Wrangler already pulls it to 5,000lbs, and we know it’s not the engine that’s the limiting factor as it pulls over 7,000 in other configurations.

I didn’t expect a big bump in towing, but I did expect at least a nudge to bring it up a PR amount like 500lbs to 4K.
 

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New transmission, new axles, no more 16” rims thereby allowing for bigger brakes.
Export Wrangler already pulls it to 5,000lbs, and we know it’s not the engine that’s the limiting factor as it pulls over 7,000 in other configurations.

I didn’t expect a big bump in towing, but I did expect at least a nudge to bring it up a PR amount like 500lbs to 4K.
I agree. It's almost mechanically impossible for the towing numbers to be the same. This leads me to believe the manual is not the final revision.
 

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I had planned on keeping my Taco until late next year but dang...

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I had planned on keeping my Taco until late next year but dang...
You might be in luck, that Kobe Aluminium and Steel fiasco may earn you a buy-back or something before your Taco goes...

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Should make a swap a little easier. ;)
 

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Looks like no roll bar padding... pretty cool they are color match exterior and the inside will have all the mounting points for seatbelts ect.!
 

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It looks super easy to drop the front windshield now was well...4 bolts and your pretty much good to go..
 

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I now noticed that that there is a 4 position drive modes and listed separately is a 5 position modes..so do you guys think the 5 drive modes is only for select models like the sahara? Could the rubicon have it as well?
 

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So no rear AC vents on the 4 door?!? :(

I think it exists.

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Surprisingly, the following images are:
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2-Beautiful interior lights are not found in the other handbook
3-Three pieces in one place
Cup holder + headrest + armrest
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What about a rearview camera? Didn't see any info about that.
 
 



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