The 48" hi-Lift hangs over the soft top roof by 3.5" (with the top clamp down or off). I may cut my 48" jack down to 44".  It has tons of leverage against the gate bolts if it snags a good sized limb. Having the extra weight on the gate isn't ideal, but at least it's over the hinges. The manual says only to put 50lbs on the back including the spares weight. The rubicon tire is 75lbs (guess they are not great at math) so really adding any weight isn't great.The base of my cast steel doesn't slide under a lip it was made to slide under. It still will work. I'm going to try to pry it up a 1/16" to make it work better. Maybe it would fit with the cheaper black model base better.NEEDS BOLTS AND ANOTHER SPACEROn the 2012+ there is an extra three 1/2" spacers included to clear the larger hard top window. It's on the last page of the instructions included. It hasn't been added to the online PDF instructions yet. Take a look at that last page before installing. They forgot to add 2 bolts and a spacer to properly take care of the issue. At very least it is missing one 8mm x 70mm metric hex cap bolt. It should say 8.8 or 10.9 on the end. 2 of those bolts is better with a 3/8" x 1" nylon spacer. I found the hardware at menards. Home Depot doesn't carry it.The finish is a wrinkle powdercoat. It looks alright, but will likely hold dirt.The instructions pictures are easier made out off the web. They are on the RR website.After installed it is pretty stout.If you have a 4dr just stick your 48" jack under the rear seat. It's a better option. There are also some good roll bar mounts.INSTALL NOTES AND TIPSI had to remove my rubicon tire before installing. I tried with it on, but the top left bolt was an issue.TRIMTo remove the gate trim pull/push toward the handle side. Then pull back on that side. Then after that angled retainer pops out just give a good tug straight out to get the other side. Label the bottom and top on the inside trim. The top is slightly deeper. It will be very noticeable if they are swapped (1/8" gap on the top. Bottom will look nice).  The instructions template was not printed to scale in the directions. I printed out another true to size template off the RR site. There was an 1/8" difference. It turns out the supplied template was a better fit for me. Line it up with the bolts before drilling. I drilled the hole with a 3/4" wood bit (1/2' will not work for sure).  That will give you some wiggle room. You can also use a hole saw. It will get covered by the plate so no reason to cut it too close. There are a couple places were duck taping the washers to the mounting plates can come in handy if using the factory trim.. It will show if you look directly down at it, but will not be noticeable. If you extend it off the edge maybe you could pull it out after the install.BOLTSThe bolt sizes are mostly 13mm and a couple 15mm at the end. You will want touch-up paint after removing the factory bolts. You can take both the bottom off at the same time with the gate closed. Same thing with the top, just don't take all the bolts out at once. Leave 2 in.  If your installing with the factory trim you'll need to tape the washers before installing the trim. With no tire carrier you will install the big mount also with the right side bolt.On step 2 It's really confusing they say if you have a RR tire carrier do this. Well here is what your going to end up doing with just the factory set-up. Your going to install all the washers and spacers on the bottom right. On the bottom left you will also add the main mount before bolting it on. 2012's that are using the white spacers can bolt both sides with the included bolts and skip adding the main mount part. A better method IMO is to use a longer 70mm bolt and also put a store bought 3/8" spacer (between the main mount and the mounting plate) in on that step.2012+ hardtop owners will add a spacer to the top right bolt. If you use the supplied bolt you will be lucky to get 2 threads screwed in. It really needs a 70mm length bolt.Hope that helps someone. The install took way longer than I expected. Mostly hunting down the bolts. Overall I don't love it on the back. I like it there just a bit better than adding it to the hood because of the jacks weight.