Hey all,
I've learned a lot from you all the past few weeks as I've been doing my research on a buy and build. I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on a Rubicon, and I want to make sure my sense of direction is solid. I'm but a boy amongst men when it comes to the JK though, and that's why I need an adult to make sure I'm on track here... Let me first cover many of the common questions that you all seem to ask on these guidance posts. (First post, by the way).
This will be a daily driver/weekend warrior vehicle. I am not a dedicated 4X4 enthusiast, so to speak, and this build is not designed to be Moab bound. However, my adventure streak leads me to remote areas often, including the 300,000 acre Menominee Indian reservation, which has only three roads. I am looking to use this vehicle to access Backcountry areas on the reservation and elsewhere that I cannot access in my current vehicle, out of cell service, to explore, hunt, fish, camp, and just generally explore. The terrain is rough... Muddy, with a lot of fallen timber, and some steep, rocky sections. I've camped out here in bear country with my Glock 20 in a hammock for 10 days, and it's the most amazing place I've ever been. And I've only scratched the surface of it... That's where this rig comes in. It's designed around being my key to the Backcountry.
Essentially, I need a trail capable rig that can also limp through the arduous demands of a non-freeway, 5 days a week, 7 mile round trip work commute.
So the Jeep I'm eye balling right now is a 2013 Rubicon with manual transmission. Since the manual trans JKUR's come with 4:10 gears, most of the feedback points to holding off on a regear for now. I'm cool with that. I decided on an all terrain tire since I have to worry about snow and street as well with this rig, and my tire guy sold me on the BFG 35x12.50 KO2 with some 17x9 wheels with 4.5 inches of backspacing and a -12 offset. I'm looking at a rock krawler lift, although my "I need an adult" moment has me wondering what the best size is, since the KO2's run a little smaller than some 35's. 2.5-3.5 is my dilemma... Do I want lower clearance and possible need for bump stops, or higher clearance and extra strain on the driveshaft? I don't see myself itching for 37's later on, but how many of you said that? My brain hurts from all this research, but it's also exciting because it's getting close!
There will be many more mods to come, but for now I just want to iron out my core needs. Also, I realize I could have continued lurking and researching, but you all seem like a friendly bunch so I figured it was time to reach out...
RANT. OVER.
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I've learned a lot from you all the past few weeks as I've been doing my research on a buy and build. I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on a Rubicon, and I want to make sure my sense of direction is solid. I'm but a boy amongst men when it comes to the JK though, and that's why I need an adult to make sure I'm on track here... Let me first cover many of the common questions that you all seem to ask on these guidance posts. (First post, by the way).
This will be a daily driver/weekend warrior vehicle. I am not a dedicated 4X4 enthusiast, so to speak, and this build is not designed to be Moab bound. However, my adventure streak leads me to remote areas often, including the 300,000 acre Menominee Indian reservation, which has only three roads. I am looking to use this vehicle to access Backcountry areas on the reservation and elsewhere that I cannot access in my current vehicle, out of cell service, to explore, hunt, fish, camp, and just generally explore. The terrain is rough... Muddy, with a lot of fallen timber, and some steep, rocky sections. I've camped out here in bear country with my Glock 20 in a hammock for 10 days, and it's the most amazing place I've ever been. And I've only scratched the surface of it... That's where this rig comes in. It's designed around being my key to the Backcountry.
Essentially, I need a trail capable rig that can also limp through the arduous demands of a non-freeway, 5 days a week, 7 mile round trip work commute.
So the Jeep I'm eye balling right now is a 2013 Rubicon with manual transmission. Since the manual trans JKUR's come with 4:10 gears, most of the feedback points to holding off on a regear for now. I'm cool with that. I decided on an all terrain tire since I have to worry about snow and street as well with this rig, and my tire guy sold me on the BFG 35x12.50 KO2 with some 17x9 wheels with 4.5 inches of backspacing and a -12 offset. I'm looking at a rock krawler lift, although my "I need an adult" moment has me wondering what the best size is, since the KO2's run a little smaller than some 35's. 2.5-3.5 is my dilemma... Do I want lower clearance and possible need for bump stops, or higher clearance and extra strain on the driveshaft? I don't see myself itching for 37's later on, but how many of you said that? My brain hurts from all this research, but it's also exciting because it's getting close!
There will be many more mods to come, but for now I just want to iron out my core needs. Also, I realize I could have continued lurking and researching, but you all seem like a friendly bunch so I figured it was time to reach out...
RANT. OVER.
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