MOAB...I just don't understand

[eagleyebdv]

Why? It seems to me that the MOAB is basically a fully loaded Sahara with Rubicon fenders. I just feel that it should be a more capable off road vehicle than the Rubicon if it is going to be named MOAB, right? Not just more capable navigating the treacherous turns of a Starbucks drive through.

Were older parents we have a 3 & 6yr old little ones, we want exactly what the MOAB offers. I think its a smaller market jeep for sure, and the name may be modded: MOABICON
Ordered 1212/18 & It just arrived Friday Its loaded with that one touch roof, it getting the 35mt duratracts and the 2"mopar lift prior to pickup. Cant wait. Hey that MOAB looks greatgreat!

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[eagleyebdv]

Why? It seems to me that the MOAB is basically a fully loaded Sahara with Rubicon fenders. I just feel that it should be a more capable off road vehicle than the Rubicon if it is going to be named MOAB, right? Not just more capable navigating the treacherous turns of a Starbucks drive through.

Were older parents we have a 3 & 6yr old little ones, we want exactly what the MOAB offers. I think its a smaller market jeep for sure, and the name may be modded: MOABICON if I mod it innerts
Ordered 1212/18 & It just arrived Friday Its loaded with that one touch roof, it getting the 35mt duratracts and the 2"mopar lift prior to pickup. Cant wait. Hey that MOAB looks greatgreat!

 

[robaw]

First, your MOAB is a thing of beauty. That package, in that color, is exactly what I wanted - but I couldn't wait for Sting Gray (which perversely was released a week after my months-long wait for my JL) and the MOAB is exactly the edition I would have wanted, but didn't know what coming down the pike - everything I wanted from the Sahara and everything I wanted from the Rubicon without the things (like locking diffs) that I had no need for. So I'm insanely jealous, but I don't see how the MOAB would be better off road than a Rubi as someone claimed. Still, want to trade for a Granite Sahara?!

You're probably referring to one of my early posts. It was made in jest and I posted later that it was a complete bluff. Sure did make this thread fun, right?!?? I picked a Moab for the same reasons, no regrets!

 

[Covfefe]

People who take their brand new JLR's rock crawling are just rich fancy pants yuppies, because they can afford to risk $50k+ in the name of fun.

 

[Jnz]

“it’s anazing where these things can go in just 2wd “ WITH the rear axle locked!

In 4L?

 

[Sean K.]

People who take their brand new JLR's rock crawling are just rich fancy pants yuppies, because they can afford to risk $50k+ in the name of fun.

First world problems, huh? Sounds like someone is just upset at the life choices they made.

 

[Sean K.]

In 4L?

He's got the hack to run them in 4 or 2H.

 

[Roky]

In 4L?

No, I have my lockers wired to my auxiliary switches, turn them on anytime, any range( 2wd,4h,or4l) , at any speed.

 

[Sean K.]

No, I have my lockers wired to my auxiliary switches, turn them on anytime, any range( 2wd,4h,or4l) , at any speed.

The way they should have come from the factory.

 

[Roky]

The way they should have come from the factory.

Agreed!!

 

[Jnz]

No, I have my lockers wired to my auxiliary switches, turn them on anytime, any range( 2wd,4h,or4l) , at any speed.

Only took 25 pages, but I finally learned something on this thread. Very cool mod.

 

[KarlG]

Been searching and lurking JL for awhile and deciding which JL to upgrade too after the past 6 years in an AEV 350 Rubicon, this thread is bugging funny as hell. Not helping the decision...

For those joining late, I offer:

Moab : "I'm a cross dresser but only a limited slip differential tranny partial to full time 4 ways."

Rubicon: "Does your sway bar hang low? Can you swing it to and fro? Can you tie it in a knot? Can you tie it in a bow? Can you throw it over your shoulder like a continental soldier? Does your sway bar hang low? (Lock me up!)

 

[Roky]

Only took 25 pages, but I finally learned something on this thread. Very cool mod.

Thanks

 

[Sting-Gray AJ]

It is a fact that a lot of people buy Rubicons just for the looks.

Jeep creates a vehicle with the looks of a Rubicon (I would argue better looking in many colors) and the on-road handling that people will actually use (Selec-Trac). And it is still a beast off-road because it's a Wrangler.

And you don't get that? What don't you get?

If the MOAB would have been available when I ordered my Sahara last March I may have gotten it. I like the raised hood, step rails, black wheels and trim better than my plastic steps and chrome accents.

Snapped these Sting-Gray MOAB shots at my dealer last week while picking up my Sahara from its 2nd steering damper replacement due to death wobble issues.

 

[Jondrew]

Thanks

You can do this with a Tazer too

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