I recently purchased a 2015 unlimited rubicon and while I plan to take it off-road occasionally for fun and as needed in rescue or relief situations it is a daily driver and I bought it because I have always wanted a Jeep since I was a kid just because I love the freedom it provides and enjoyed driving my dads CJ growing up. A friend of mine isn't a Jeep fan and while he had one growing up he to this day says Jeeps aren't reliable and break easily. I am planning on running a 2.5" lift with 34x10.50x17 tires and thought that was conservative enough to hopefully not damage anything "easily". I just wanted to reach out for some feedback as to what I can expect out of my new Jeep going forward. Any dos or donts, and pointers. I also plan to fully armor it as well. Any input is appreciated!
I've noticed that for some reason as of late, WF has been screwing that up. It must be something in the coding with (") or ("') when following a number.
Breaks easily when going somewhere that no other production vehicle can go? I'm not sure what breaks easily means... The JK is solid and capable. A 2.5 and 33's or 34's is a very good setup.
The first time I heard this was when I had just purchased a new 1989 Cherokee Laredo. I pointed out that it couldn't be much worse than the "reliable" last two Honda Accords I had driven. I had to replace the right front wheel bearing on one and a driver side door hinge on the other. Never before have I had to replace those parts on any vehicle, even high mileage ones.
Sorry not trying to cause drama or anything, my friend that I am talking about has always been a big advocate of Nissan which I can say I've seen built Xterras do quite a bit on the trails and that's his go to vehicle. As far as the breaks easily comment he was referring more to the axles. He has a well rounded knowledge of the manufacturer that makes them and just said that they aren't the strongest and may likely have issues. It is a little buzz kill when you just got something you've wanted your whole life but that's why I came here initially was to hear from the source about how the JK holds up over the test of time with wheeling and daily driver time. I also agree with the maintenance aspect and I am very specific and thorough in regards to following it and doing it. I guess in the long run I just wanted to make sure that my buzz kill was just that and that I don't need to worry about destroying my Jeep when I decide to use it for what it is advertised to be all about. Thanks again for the input!
The Nissan is SUCH a superior vehicle that my 2014 Pathfinder had to have the CVT replaced with only 1700 miles. The replacement was also a POS and Nissan could never fix the problem and had to buy it back. Widespread problem with their CVT. No vehicles are perfect. Not Toyota, not Honda, not Ford, not Jeep, etc. Love what you drive and drive what you love.
Take your friend on a trail ride deep into the forest. Tell him you think something broke (he'll surely believe you) and he needs to get out to check for you. When he's out, lock the doors and drive off leaving his dumb @ss to walk home.
I am planning on running a 2.5" lift with 34x10.50x17 tires and thought that was conservative enough to hopefully not damage anything "easily". I just wanted to reach out for some feedback as to what I can expect out of my new Jeep going forward. Any dos or donts, and pointers. I also plan to fully armor it as well. Any input is appreciated!
If what you are asking is advice on a capable set up that won't trigger excessive wear and tear, then YES. A mild lift with 33-34" tires and then adding armor as needed is a very capable trail explorer that won't put much compromise on your stock set up.
If your getting a Rubi opt for the 4:10 gears to help compensate for larger tires.
Also - you could go up to 35's with a 2" lift BUT 35's typically jump to 12.5" width and increased weight. Keeping your tire/wheel combo weight down helps a lot.
A lot of things have improved over the years. When I got my 2015 JK people kept telling me that I was only going to get 10 mpg or less because they didn't know about the changes in recent years. I'm in the same boat that I wanted mine for my entire life. Just enjoy the drive.
To me the beauty of Jeep Freedom is that I'm so absorbed in the mutating my jeep to meet my diabolical plans that I don't pay any attention to anything else, especially D-bags.
2007-2011 = 4.10's were standard for all Rubicons regardless of transmission.
+2012 = 3.73's are standard for the automatics (4.10's are optional). 4.10's are standard for the manuals.
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