JK weight loss clinic

P1TBU11

P1TBU11

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To you guys that are interested in weight reduction, what have you done to lighten your Jeep?

I don't know what mine originally weighed but I'd be interested to know how it compares to my current set up. I've switched my hard top for a soft top, chopped the front bumper, removed the front air dam, removed the rear bumper (but added Evo D ring mounts), removed the back seat, removed the spare, carrier, and tag mount (but added PS tramp stamp), and added 35s. I had added Rubicon rails too but traded them for Sahara steps.

Thinking about removing the muffler and rear flares. I realize the flares don't weigh much of anything.
 
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P1TBU11

P1TBU11

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My current wheels/tires are 100.9# each plus whatever the 1.5" spacers weigh. Is that terrible for 35s?

Anybody know what this style of Rubicon wheel/tire weighs? ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1437610482.455401.jpg
 
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JeepFan

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Great thread! :thumb: This is definitely one of the biggest challenges with a JK. It seems the weight gain begins as soon as you start modding. Not to mention how heavy they get when you pack for a trip. It will be interesting to find out what some folks do to lighten their rigs.
 
bkac

bkac

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5 gallon bucket as a drives seat along with removing the hood and only running 5 gallons of gas. :)

Actually I could start by going on a diet!
 
P1TBU11

P1TBU11

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JK_b/c_yolo said:
5 gallon bucket as a drives seat along with removing the hood and only running 5 gallons of gas. :)

Actually I could start by going on a diet!
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Good idea, but I'm gonna remove the handle from the bucket first!

I've actually lost 110# in the last year.
 
wayoflife

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First off, unsprung weight like what you will have with axles and tires/wheels isn't necessarily a bad thing. If anything, they will help keep all 4 on the floor and I wouldn't worry too much about them. Sprung weight is really what you want to cut down and for me, I do this by running factory skid plates, as small of a front bumper as I can get away with, no rear bumper, Rugged Ridge half doors which weight only 14 lbs. a piece and a Trek Top. Even at that, Moby still weighs in at about 7,000 lbs. :shock:
 
OscarMike2.0

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wayoflife said:
First off, unsprung weight like what you will have with axles and tires/wheels isn't necessarily a bad thing. If anything, they will help keep all 4 on the floor and I wouldn't worry too much about them. Sprung weight is really what you want to cut down and for me, I do this by running factory skid plates, as small of a front bumper as I can get away with, no rear bumper, Rugged Ridge half doors which weight only 14 lbs. a piece and a Trek Top. Even at that, Moby still weighs in at about 7,000 lbs. :shock:
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Do you know how much heavier you became when you did the LS swap?
 
JakeJK

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wayoflife said:
First off, unsprung weight like what you will have with axles and tires/wheels isn't necessarily a bad thing. If anything, they will help keep all 4 on the floor and I wouldn't worry too much about them. Sprung weight is really what you want to cut down and for me, I do this by running factory skid plates, as small of a front bumper as I can get away with, no rear bumper, Rugged Ridge half doors which weight only 14 lbs. a piece and a Trek Top. Even at that, Moby still weighs in at about 7,000 lbs. :shock:
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That means your jeep weighs the same as an f250 4x4 crew cab with a 6.7 diesel... That's ridiculous good thing you have an ls
 
wayoflife

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OscarMike2.0 said:
Do you know how much heavier you became when you did the LS swap?
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OverlanderJK said:
6.2L LS weighs the same as the 3.8.
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What OverlanderJK said, it weighs about the same as a 3.8L but for all intents and purposes, the weight I specified was with the LS.

OscarMike2.0 said:
Wow really? Is it an aluminum block? How about a hemi?
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Yup, all aluminum and a HEMI is a LOT heavier.

JakeJK said:
That means your jeep weighs the same as an f250 4x4 crew cab with a 6.7 diesel... That's ridiculous good thing you have an ls
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LOL!! That's one of the reasons WHY we got the LS :yup:

EDIT: I should note that the 7k weight is fully loaded. Of course that's how I wheel so that's what I go off of.
 
P1TBU11

P1TBU11

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I'll ride by the scrap metal place and get a current weight if I can remember. Anybody know where I can find out what a stock 12 JK Sport with hard top would weigh?

Thinking I'll add the crash bar to the "to be removed" list.
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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P1TBU11 said:
I'll ride by the scrap metal place and get a current weight if I can remember. Anybody know where I can find out what a stock 12 JK Sport with hard top would weigh?

Thinking I'll add the crash bar to the "to be removed" list.
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If I recall, the hard top weighs about 125 lbs.
 
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07JKSahara

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P1TBU11 said:
I'll ride by the scrap metal place and get a current weight if I can remember. Anybody know where I can find out what a stock 12 JK Sport with hard top would weigh?

Thinking I'll add the crash bar to the "to be removed" list.
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Mine is a 2 dr with 35s. Not much else, weighed in at 4100 when I got smogged.
 
JakeJK

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wayoflife said:
What OverlanderJK said, it weighs about the same as a 3.8L but for all intents and purposes, the weight I specified was with the LS.



Yup, all aluminum and a HEMI is a LOT heavier.



LOL!! That's one of the reasons WHY we got the LS :yup:

EDIT: I should note that the 7k weight is fully loaded. Of course that's how I wheel so that's what I go off of.
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Haha my 3.8 wouldn't make it up a 10 degree grade at 5k rpm weighing that much 😂
 
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