Jeepers

[lex137]

Thanks T-Giv!! It will be driven mainly by my wife, so I don't think we will ever do any serious off roading where we would want to change out the axle or anything like that. If we ever get into it more than I will just build one up. We have decided to just go with the one all built up as long as we can get it for the right price and 0% financing. Thanks for the input any more is welcomed.

[lex137]

Thanks 10mm, I think in the end your right which ever way we go the wife should be happy and even stock we should still be able to take it to the mt for snowboarding and camping. Good to know that older models with 35 would need a Hp boost something to keep in mind. I think we are going to go with the new on just need to see how it drives and crunch the numbers in our favor....

[USAFGopherMike]

Do your homework first Lex and I recommend going on a trail ride with someone. If you're buying a jeep just for the wifey to drive on the street, you're better off getting something that suits your needs. You'll spend less money that way and have more fun. Just my .02. I've had several jeeps and they're all money pits in the end. Eventually you either get sick of them on the road or sink a bunch of money in em, wheel em til you break something, spend more money to build it back up, then break something else. It's a toy... really. The new jeeps, aka, the pretty SUVs like 10mm-man has are really nice and for enough coin you can have the best of both worlds. Mine is not comfortable, it's not pretty, but it wheels, and it's my 3rd vehicle so if I break it, I'm not hurting to get it back on the road/trail. I hope that helps.

[10mm-man]

^^^ homework 1st- i spent about 3 month researching what i wanted.Ii knew I wanted the Rubicon before and got talked into the Sport- don't compromise once you know what you want!

[Irving]

The Rubicons come with Dana 44 on both axles from factory, in addition to an LSD in the rear, right?

[T-Giv]

The Rubicons come with Dana 44 on both axles from factory, in addition to an LSD in the rear, right?

In addition to e-lockers front and rear.

[10mm-man]

Anyone else like to just go drive and play in the snow on days like this? Love going around and pulling people out also- Wish it was deeper!

[USAFGopherMike]

Anyone else like to just go drive and play in the snow on days like this? Love going around and pulling people out also- Wish it was deeper!

I wish. I'm stuck in the field. Only ones playing in the snow are my cops topside.

[T-Giv]

Anyone else like to just go drive and play in the snow on days like this? Love going around and pulling people out also- Wish it was deeper!

I love playing in the snow both away from work and at work. Great fun!

[Irving]

In addition to e-lockers front and rear.

Exactly. I've got a Dana 44 axle (although with a larger ring gear supposedly) and wonder if it would be possible to pick up a used rear third member from a Rubicon and just swap mine out. I think for air locker prices, a Rubicon e-locker would be even better. I have no idea how much they go for used though. What do you guys think?