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Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« on: April 01, 2018, 11:18:06 AM »
Hey guys, I’m not sure on what model to get as in X,unlimited x, rubicon or Sahara? Of course their is a price difference.


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Re: Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2018, 12:29:35 PM »
All depends on what the end goal is and how you plan to get there. Rubicon is worth it for the parts it includes... if you plan on 37’s and will wheel it on more than dirt roads.

If the plan is to use it for daily driver and some leaf looker trails... Rubicon isn’t needed.

If the plan is to put tons and 40’s there’s no need to buy Rubicon just to take the axles out from underneath it.

The hard part is knowing for sure how you’ll eventually use it and the timeline ($$$).

I’d say that Rubi makes sense in almost every case for someone that has plans to wheel it — and that doesn’t have immediate plans to go 40’s.


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Re: Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2018, 01:03:14 PM »
All depends on what the end goal is and how you plan to get there. Rubicon is worth it for the parts it includes... if you plan on 37’s and will wheel it on more than dirt roads.

If the plan is to use it for daily driver and some leaf looker trails... Rubicon isn’t needed.

If the plan is to put tons and 40’s there’s no need to buy Rubicon just to take the axles out from underneath it.

The hard part is knowing for sure how you’ll eventually use it and the timeline ($$$).

I’d say that Rubi makes sense in almost every case for someone that has plans to wheel it — and that doesn’t have immediate plans to go 40’s.


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I thought Dana 44 were in all the ones I mentioned? I knew 2 dr had different from just the Rubicon. My x had 35. So the jk model axles all suck for medium trails? I had to put in HP in front and Dana 44 axle in my old 2005 Jeep x.


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Re: Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2018, 01:04:36 PM »
I’m not new and most of the  guys know I wheel hard lol.


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Re: Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2018, 01:17:07 PM »
Advise.  dont get a 4d.  a 2d is so much better and the cool kids dont drive a 4d.   just say'en.
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Re: Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2018, 01:27:14 PM »
All depends on what the end goal is and how you plan to get there. Rubicon is worth it for the parts it includes... if you plan on 37’s and will wheel it on more than dirt roads.

If the plan is to use it for daily driver and some leaf looker trails... Rubicon isn’t needed.

If the plan is to put tons and 40’s there’s no need to buy Rubicon just to take the axles out from underneath it.

The hard part is knowing for sure how you’ll eventually use it and the timeline ($$$).

I’d say that Rubi makes sense in almost every case for someone that has plans to wheel it — and that doesn’t have immediate plans to go 40’s.


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I thought Dana 44 were in all the ones I mentioned? I knew 2 dr had different from just the Rubicon. My x had 35. So the jk model axles all suck for medium trails? I had to put in HP in front and Dana 44 axle in my old 2005 Jeep x.


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Not sure what the new JL's are doing but, only the Rubicon gets the D44 in the front. Everything else comes with the old D30.

I like what Jared stated, it all depends on your future plans.

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Re: Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2018, 02:09:08 PM »
While I’m traveling more for work and want to camp and hit trails like I did in the past. Need the more room to sometimes sleep in the back lol. Rubicon it is if not a unlimited x is next in line thanks guys


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Re: Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2018, 02:29:27 PM »
Dana 30 is fine for 35" tires. The JKs have beefier axles than the older model jeeps

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Re: Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2018, 03:03:20 PM »
Rubi gets the front 44 and the better transfer case.


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Re: Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2018, 03:08:28 PM »
Dana 30 is fine for 35" tires. The JKs have beefier axles than the older model jeeps
So I’m ok with a x if rubicon is no go. I figured since jk axles are bulked up from wat I seen on trails and word of mouth. Wats this unlimited crap all about ?


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Re: Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2018, 03:20:00 PM »
Dana 30 is fine for 35" tires. The JKs have beefier axles than the older model jeeps
So I’m ok with a x if rubicon is no go. I figured since jk axles are bulked up from wat I seen on trails and word of mouth. Wats this unlimited crap all about ?


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Re: Need advice on choosing 4dr Jeep model
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2018, 03:21:30 PM »
Dana 30 is fine for 35" tires. The JKs have beefier axles than the older model jeeps
So I’m ok with a x if rubicon is no go. I figured since jk axles are bulked up from wat I seen on trails and word of mouth. Wats this unlimited crap all about ?


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Okay, just use to seeing 2 drs and through me off. Thank you all for the info and advice


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