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Non Compos Mentis
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Off the grid- Almost
Posts: 10,634
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My wife's daily driver is a 2005 Rubicon. The 4:10 gears are far better than the old Jeep's 3:73 axles when the 33" tires are mounted. While Jeep's 4.0 litre 6-cylinder is bullet-proof and has plenty of torque, the 3:73 equipped Jeep had pretty anemic acceleration.
Overall, it's cheaper to start with a Rubicon than to buy a regular Wrangler then start upgrading. Lockers front & rear, Dana 44 axles, and better brakes from the factory.
Great off-road capability, and loads of fun in the summer with the top and doors removed.
Any of the coil-sprung Wranglers (1997 and later) have far better road manners than the old leaf-sprung Jeeps. Old CJ-5s look cool, but are no fun for more than short trips with their twichy on-pavement handling.
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