What is the difference between a JK and a JKU? I'm Really not dumb, just green. Thx.
moosecat
Basically, it comes down to if you need the room. Sometimes it's more convenient to have the extra 2 drs. if you're going to be transporting people. I have a 2dr with no problems. If I had to haul some kids I would have gotten the Unlimited. Test drive both. Good luck.
Shorter wheel base=better rock crawler from what I understand. If you're hittin hard trails and don't really need the extra room, get the two door.
It all comes down to preference! Im personally a two door guy, i think the 4dr wranglers look too much like hummers
Technically there is no such thing as JKU, that is a made up name by owners for ease of communication on the internet. All 2007 to present Jeep Wranglers are JK model Jeeps no matter what model or how many doors. 4dr owners have added the U which is for Unlimited (4dr models) to the JK for ease of posting on the internet. You will see JKUR and JKUS used often too for JK Unlimited Rubicon and JK Unlimited Sport. Sahara's take no short cuts lol.
I tell everone if a jeep with 4 doors looks like a humer the a.jeep with 2 doors must look like a mini hummer since the extra doors is the only difrence.
Well I'm new to this site, but not to "Jeep's" Trucks, or Hot Rod's! Just depends on your lifestyle. If your young and have kids a 4 door is a must, but even when I was young and had kids I had a CJ-7 (2 Door) without a back seat at 1st, then bought a back seat at a junk yard.
Now I'm a bit older and I have no little one's so I lost the back seat as soon as I could. You see on this site I have learned a lot about what not to do and what to do as well.
I have never heard anyone talk about the foot print, high load center, or center of gravity? I do think that there is a lot of knowledgeable folks that understand lifts, suppentions, gear ratio's ect., but are lacking the understanding of simple math.
The larger the foot print the more likely you will high center over rough conditions. The higher the lift the more likely you will roll over, because of the center of gravity.
I never rolled my ol' CJ, because I left it stock and didn't lift it. Don't get me wrong as I put that mother through some stuff, but it was still low to the ground and that kept it tight. I just got an email that put a smile on my face.
It read something like this: "What Lift do you have. I like the way it Looks". How do you tell someone that there is no lift involved, but simple math?
50 Something
A more offroad capable jeep for serious offroaders.moosecat said:Now you did it! It was starting to make sense then you threw me a curve ball with that Rubicon. Don't throw rocks at me but. What's a Rubicon?
Rubicon takes the basic Jeep and adds a Rubicon Trail package that is geared towards rock crawling but can help in all types of trails. The biggest part that comes standard that is expensive to add later to a Sport/Sahara later, if you want, is the transfer case. It has a lower 4:1 transfer case so you can rock crawl even more slowly. The Sport and Sahara has a 2.72:1 transfer case. You only use these lower gears in 4wd low. Sahara by the way is another factory package geared towards comfort.
What the Rubicon has as a package includes things like factory lockers, front Dana 44 axle (Sport/Sahara has Dana 30 front), Lower 4:1 transfer case, 4.10 gears (even thought the 2012 Auto now has 3.73 also) but the 4.10 only comes on the Rubicon, gas shock upgrades, MT tires, Front sway bar electronic disconnect as the main features.
Of course you can upgrade these items easily on a Sport/Sahara later if you like building your Jeep the way you want it. Nothing on the Rubicon can't be added to a Sport or Sahara later. But the Transfer case is really expensive as a aftermarket item but really isn't needed unless you plan on serious rock crawling. One of the features it comes stock with that many add to a Sport or Sahara later is the lockers but they aren't real expensive to add later.
Really, most people don't need a Rubicon. Many buy it for the transfer case so they can rock crawl and many buy because they don't plan on modifying their Jeep that much and want it's standard features. Many buy it just because the stigma that it is a the best. And as a factory option package it is but aftermarket products in most cases are better added features anyways. So it really comes down to whether you want to build it yourself or leave it pretty much stock and then whether you plan on rock crawling or not. All the Models are more then capable for most of the trails out there.
What the Rubicon has as a package includes things like factory lockers, front Dana 44 axle (Sport/Sahara has Dana 30 front), Lower 4:1 transfer case, 4.10 gears (even thought the 2012 Auto now has 3.73 also) but the 4.10 only comes on the Rubicon, gas shock upgrades, MT tires, Front sway bar electronic disconnect as the main features.
Of course you can upgrade these items easily on a Sport/Sahara later if you like building your Jeep the way you want it. Nothing on the Rubicon can't be added to a Sport or Sahara later. But the Transfer case is really expensive as a aftermarket item but really isn't needed unless you plan on serious rock crawling. One of the features it comes stock with that many add to a Sport or Sahara later is the lockers but they aren't real expensive to add later.
Really, most people don't need a Rubicon. Many buy it for the transfer case so they can rock crawl and many buy because they don't plan on modifying their Jeep that much and want it's standard features. Many buy it just because the stigma that it is a the best. And as a factory option package it is but aftermarket products in most cases are better added features anyways. So it really comes down to whether you want to build it yourself or leave it pretty much stock and then whether you plan on rock crawling or not. All the Models are more then capable for most of the trails out there.
Recent string of c** mentions.kbwwolf said:Always spay or neuter your cats.
It's save the kitty week here on WF
Due to the recent loss of my TJ I was pushed into / given the opportunity to buy a new Wrangler. I had been lusting after a 4 door since they firsr came out. I really dig that WWII 4 door staff car look! I looked at and test drove both 2 and 4 doors. The 4's drive really nice and I was severely tempted. In the 2 doors favor were the fact that I don't have kids and rarely carry passengers so just didn't need the room. Also after owning a TJ for 10 plus years stuff in my garage had sort of filled in around a smaller footprint Jeep. Requiring me to rearrange the garage if I went Unlimited. But the real deciding factor for me was a u turn attempt in the 4 door on a test drive. I had to stop, back up and finish the turn. Something I almost never had to do with a short wheelbase. So while I love the 4 doors a 2 was the only choice for me. Now when my wife needs a new vehicle.........
ive mentioned it before, not sure if it was on here or not. but a properly setup jku will go more places than a two door. such as getting up ledges, like moab, a jku will has better wheel base on steeper climbs and has more advantage than a 2 door.
Until you have to crest a steep incline. I've seen videos of JKs going over crest and JKUs getting pulled over the same crest.
JKU coils on Jk
All I know is this....... I put on JKU coils and shocks from a JKU 10th Anniversary Edition to my JKR and it lifted the front 2.5" and the rear 2.25"
All I know is this....... I put on JKU coils and shocks from a JKU 10th Anniversary Edition to my JKR and it lifted the front 2.5" and the rear 2.25"
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