. When the company's builds earned design kudos from Chrysler, it found Detroit-area partners to help step up its engineering game. Before long it was cranking out hits like the Jeep Hemi V-8 conversions that predated the Wrangler 392, as well as the Brute and Brute Double Cab Wrangler pickups that presaged the Gladiator.
And finally, to fortify the underbody we added hardened differential covers front and rear and a breathable intercooler skidplate . This all brings the estimated curb weight to within 1,000 pounds of the truck's gross rating, so some judicious expedition packing is called for . Along with some cosmetic upgrades, total AEV optional equipment came to $19,150.50, bringing the all-in price of our well-equipped Laramie to $119,194.50.