bighatnohorse wrote:
Post is now months old. Did you settle on a brake system? Which one and how did the install go for you?
Thanks for the reminder. The answer is, "not yet". I'm still trying to get delivery of the Wrangler...expected last Friday but just got bumped to 2 weeks from now, "still on a railcar". Frustrating.
So, I'm still investigating all options.
For auxiliary braking I'm inclined to transfer over my Liberty's Unified Tow Brake system, in spite of the business issues, because it is clearly the most sophisticated system, and I already did the hard part -- buy it.
For lights I'm trying to grasp pros and cons of Mopar "factory" cable vs. CoolTech (apparently a knock-off) vs. the various home-brew methods that installers use, with diodes and sometimes relays (Mopar and CoolTech use both). The difficult is, labor seems to be about the same using any of the options, so it comes down to best and most reliable method.
For towbar I'll reuse my BluxOx Aventa II.
The final debate is over which baseplate for a Wrangler. BlueOx is the obvious choice, but on a Wrangler it mounts very low (almost 3 inches lower than on a Liberty), which then requires I use a 6-inch dropbar (ugh, I already use a 4-inch), and potentially exposes the baseplate to ground impact when off-roading. Demco seems to mount almost 3 inches higher, but the mounting seems far less robust (fewer bolts, etc). I don't think Roadmaster baseplate is worth considering since I already have BlueOx towbar.
