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I would buy a set of 285/80R17's (35x11R17) or 285/85R17 (36x11R17) in a heartbeat but nobody seems to want to make a tall/narrow tire. BFG's new KO2 in the 34x10.5 is too small, but it's a move in the right direction.

I wanted to use my Jeep's spare as my trailer's spare too, because I hated having all that extra dead weight of a 2nd spare. Instead of boring out 7 wheels to fit around the trailer hubs, I bought a pair of wheel spacers machined specifically for mounting Jeep wheels on a trailer axle.

When the 35x12.5R17's are available, I'll probably have to get a set of these for my Jeep. I haven't heard a bad thing about them yet, but not too many people have put many miles on them in a complete variety of terrain yet.

Like it or not, the compact CUV market is rapidly growing. Many of the offerings have AWD systems that leave a lot to be desired, so it'll be nice to have at least one offering with a decently capable system. That vehicle may as well be a Jeep. Sure, it's no Wrangler, but at least it has some...

With all the money you spent on light bars, you could have bought a real suspension kit.

I agree. I have the 3.5" AEV DualSport suspension and find the front springs to be spot-on with their spring rate, but the rear springs are a bit softer than I'd like them to be. The AEV-tuned Bilstein shocks were terribly stiff, but I replaced them with Rancho RS9000XLs and solved that...

...unless you play in the rocks and need some ground clearance. Believe me, I always appreciate my Jeep's comparatively low center of gravity compared to past 4x4s I've owned, but with only a 3.5" lift and 35's, I'm constantly dragging its belly and rear bumper across the rocks. I just can't...

The KO2 will be much quieter than the KMs. It's hard to assign a specific number on a noise scale to any given tire because as they wear, they'll get noisier unless you're strict about frequently rotating them. A mud-terrain tire will get noisier at a faster rate than an all-terrain tire, but...

Those 20-inch rims aren't helping your ride any. You might want to consider upgrading to some 17's.

315's equate to 12.4" wide. Not an appreciable difference from a 12.5" wide tire.

******** Cepek makes 4 different tires that are available as 35's for 17's. Which set do you have that you find to be noisy? To keep the tires from rubbing the sway bar at full steering lock, don't turn all the way. Or adjust the steering stops to limit your max steering angle. Or use some wheel...

The biggest problem with all of these commercially available cargo slides is their otherworldly cost. If someone was able to make one that was even halfway reasonably priced, they'd sell as many as they could produce!

It's sure a disappointment that we can't get the Trailhawk with the manual transmission.

I'm doing that to my very similar Lifetime Tent Trailer. I've extended the tongue 16 inches and now am moving the axle forward 4 inches via longer leaf springs (new spring hangers, same shackle hangers) to better distribute the trailer's weight onto its own axle.

Moving the axle forward will help ensure the trailer carries enough of its own weight.

If Jeep designed it for offroad use, and took full advantage of the hybrid's potential, I think it would be worth considering. Hybrid Wrangler a Possibility? We'd all like a turbodiesel engine, or an HCCI gas/diesel engine, but a gas/electric hybrid could be a decent option for a Wrangler in...

I'm looking forward to seeing this car (?) in person before I pass judgement on it. It's certainly no replacement for a real jeep with a proper pair of solid axles, but as a fan of "underdog" AWD cars like Subarus and Suzukis, I can appreciate the Renegade for its (hopeful) capabilities. A...

Hopefully those gigantic lights, winch, and bumper hoop won't reduce too much of your radiator's airflow.

I bought my custom 3500lb axle from TrailerPartsKing on eBay and the price with shipping was way less than I would have believed. Their prices were so good I went ahead and ordered a bunch of other trailer stuff too (springs, shackles, spring hangers, u-bolt kit, bushings, etc.) Here's their...

Exactly. Hummers have become a total joke, whereas Jeeps (and in particular, the Wrangler) are still revered because they are the real deal.