I figured I might add to the never ending list of things that I would right about and tell everyone what I think about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara. I must be just that full of myself or... I figure I can tell people what I find out and they can learn from my experiences. The following will be my review of said vehicle itself and also, as time goes on, the build-up I do on it. I have a lot of plans for this truck, so just wait and see.

My girlfriend's father and I decided to tackle the install on the hitch. Installing the hitch itself was a fairly easy project once we figured out we needed to take the rear bumper cover off. After removing 6 bolts the rear bumper slid right off giving us access to the rear cross-member where the 4 bolts held the tow hook on. Once the tow hook was removed the Reese Class II Insta-Hitch went on with a bit of persuasion. Then it was bolting it down in the same 4 spots as the tow hook and re-installing the rear bumper cover. The electrical harness for the trailer lights I left up to the professionals at Warnock Dodge/Chrysler in Morristown, NJ. They put in the harness and had everything buttoned up in a day for me.

Driving up to Michigan from New Jersey went so smooth and almost effortless. With the longer wheelbase the truck doesn't ride like a Jeep anymore. All the while, the truck averages 21 mpg over 760 miles and gets about 400 miles out of a full tank. The seats are nice and comfortable as well as the smooth ride over most bumps. Every now and again it hits a good bump and reminds you that it is still a Jeep. With the trailer on and half full of my furniture and little knick knacks the Jeep gets about 14 mpg cruising at 65 down the freeway. The 3.8 V6 in the new Unlimited works like a charm.

In Michigan we picked up the trailer at the U-Haul dealer there and the salesman, helped attach the trailer and get me on the road. They were unable to get me a 5' x 8' trailer like I had originally ordered, but they were awesome and didn't even flinch, upgrading me to a 6' x 12' trailer instead. The extra room helped so much. A bit more trailer to pull down the road, but made plenty of room for my stuff.

After picking up the trailer we drove it to my storage unit to get my stuff there and loaded it up and headed to the next spot to get more of my stuff. We disconnected the trailer for a bit to make a run for lunch. This trailer is a tandem axle so it balances on itself, making it more difficult to maneuver but with a wheel on the tongue of the trailer it moves well and was easy to re-attach.

After getting put all back together we hit the road once again. The Unlimited pulls the trailer with ease as we get on the highway. After driving part of the night we stopped at a Red Roof Inn in Toledo, Ohio. The staff was really friendly and helpful with getting a room on the first floor and a place to park the truck and trailer. After a good night's sleep, we headed out for New Jersey. Pulling into the driveway warranted a sigh of relief as we parked for the night. The following day was for unloading and returning the trailer.

Since then, I have driven once more back and forth to Michigan and I still and thoroughly impressed with this truck. In the snow I got to test out the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and the ABS. The Unlimited handles like a charm on the slick roads. Cargo room inside the truck is huge! With the rear seats down it makes a huge flat bed to carry larger items.

To date, I have to say, "I love this truck!"