Thread: 4wd for the wife - Jeep Rubicon Unlimited

I don't know a lot about them, but I drove my brothers recently. Not a bad car. I like the auto hill start braking that it had. The biggest annoyance that i had with it was the doors. They don't stay open by themselves. If you park on a slope or unlevel ground they would swing towards the slope.

If I was in the market for a new car I would have a serious look at one.

I am a fan of of the Rubicons and too would be on a short list for a new vehicle. Check out what the load capacity of them are, from a previous post I think they are not that high, if that matters to you.
I have also been told that you are money ahead by buying the sports model and putting in ARB lockers and Ring and pinion than buying the Rubicon, this way you can get the diesel model. The only downside of doing it this way is you still have the Dana 35 for the front VS the 44 for the Rubicon. I think their is also some limitations on the application of the lockers in the Rubicon eg: 4lo and up to 20km/hr.
One thing for sure thier is no shortage of aftermarket gear for them.

I drove my mate and was impressed. It is nice and also not too bad 4wding considering dont have cdl. Only rely on the TC.

didn't know shopping trollies needed lockers

interesting point about centre diff lock

Anyway, my mate's isnt Rubicon.

Originally Posted by crash

Check out what the load capacity of them are, from a previous post I think they are not that high, if that matters to you.
I have also been told that you are money ahead by buying the sports model and putting in ARB lockers and Ring and pinion than buying the Rubicon, this way you can get the diesel model.

It will be a second car for us with the disco being used for the heavy stuff and touring so the capacity is not required.

The Jeep would be for my wife to drive to the train station etc. and for weekends up the beach and out at the dam.

Also looking at the price difference and what you do not get in the sport I dont think there is any real saving, the Rubicon is $5000 more than the sport.

Originally Posted by dearot

I drove my mate and was impressed. It is nice and also not too bad 4wding considering dont have cdl. Only rely on the TC.

As far as I know the Rubicon (Rock Trac Transfer Case) is only a part time 4wd with a locking centre when 4wd is engaged.

This is from the Jeep site:
Jeep - 4x4 Basics - How Jeep 4x4 Systems Work - Rock-Trac - 4WD SUVs

NO WAY there is no CDL in the Rubicon! There would be no point in front and rear lockers if that were the case.

Just put a nice big handle bar across the back so you can take it to the supermarket