The sticker on a base ACLB 4x4 MT 4 cylinder with the utility package (jump seat delete, black bumpers, etc.) is $24,010. That is what I bought and it is about as simple as a 2016 vehicle gets.
I'm sure 2.7l is solid, but I'd have no trouble trusting the 3.5L or 4.0L to run just as long, with same level of reliability. 2.7's weren't 100% bulletproof.