Maybe it's just the angle of the photo or the road conditions - but the "rugged' version sure looks like it's riding a bit higher that the "stock" version and I don't think it's all because of tire size.
Compare the angle of of the track bars and the amount of differential cover that is...
I drive about 20K+ a year so leases don't really help - and I didn't know about all the issues when I bought. That's why I made the post so others could be informed. And since I had no idea what the Bronco would be when released (still don't) I wanted to be in a position to keep the Wrangler...
Anybody contemplating getting a Wrangler until the Bronco comes out - choose wisely. There have been a lot of issues with the new platform - too numerous to itemize here. Do your homework and get a taste of what's going on before you make the leap. I got the restyled JL version in September...
Wow that's a beautiful Uni. I have a short '63 BBW Uni waiting for a rehab and currently working on my son's '62 Uni doing a Crown Vic chassis swap.
I wonder if the new Ranger would make a good chassis donor for the old F100?
I really wanted to hold out for a Bronco, but my 2010 Escape was getting up in miles and couldn't wait for 2021. So I traded for a new '18 Wrangler JL 2 dr. Never gave Jeep a second thought but all the other compact SUV's were a yawnfest. I'm really loving the Wrangler and have gotten back...