Flat Tow Rubicon JLU Weight

[LEO95]

I will be purchasing a 2018 Rubicon JLU soon. I wanted to give Jeep more time to fix the frame weld issue.

However, I went to a dealer in Northern Ca to test drive and weigh and Rubicon JLU close to the spec I will order as I will be towing mine behind a Fleetwood Bounder 35H RV which can tow 5,000 lbs.

The Rubicon I weighed at the Cat Scales in Martinez Ca was fully loaded with the exception of the steel bumper group.

The Jeep weighed in at 4,520 lbs.

On another note, the same dealer had a used 2017 Jeep JK Rubicon Recon that caught my eye. That one weighed in at 4,360 lbs.

At the end of the day, the JL feels better in just about every way imaginable.

Anyway, for those who flat tow, I thought you might be interested.

Also, the dealer told me I could not order the Ocean Blue Metallic as of yet. I think he is incorrect on that, but that is what he told me.

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[Mrjimmystewart]

Very interesting, thanks for doing this. What braking system will you be using.

 

[zb39]

I will be flat towing a 2 door JL. Little less weight...............I need to get it ordered but will wait for the 2019 to open up.

 

[LEO95]

I still have my Brake Buddy 2 from the 2009 Wrangler I sold two months back. It works very well and has never let me down. I ordered it used from Ebay for $600

I have to order another emergency brake wiring setup because I left the old one on my other Jeep

Very interesting, thanks for doing this. What braking system will you be using.

 

[LEO95]

I’m guessing you will be at least 300 lbs lighter if you do not get the steel bumper group which adds 200 lbs

I will be flat towing a 2 door JL. Little less weight...............I need to get it ordered but will wait for the 2019 to open up.

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