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2008 JKU Sahara. One of few Black and Khaki factory original colors. purchased in March 2008. Factory tow pkg with LSD rear originally had 3.73 gears. Currently 224,567klm and my daily driver.

- 2.5" TeraFlex Budget Boost with RK 3.5" springs upfront to replace the factory springs and spacers
- TeraFlex Monster Tracbar
- AEV geometry correction brackets
- AEV draglink flip kit
- AEV Premium front Bumper
- Smittybilt X2O 12Kcomp winch
- Snorkel
- Custom built HLI rock sliders.
- Mopar JK D44HDJ8 front diff housing with 30spline OX locker, 5.38 Yukon gears.
- Bushwacker Flat fenders
- 37x12.50x17 Pitbull Rockers
- 17x9 ProComp Xtreme Alloy 7069 wheels.

Jeff

 

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This spring before front diff and rock sliders were done....

 

[harv3589]

Really like ur jeep Jeff!!!

 

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Really like ur jeep Jeff!!!

Thanks Harv

 

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The new JK D44HD/J8 build just before we put it under Brutus. OX locker with electric actuator (in cab). 5.38 Yukon Gears.

 

[dawhitesJKU]

nice looking jeep.

 

[BlueBabySound]

Does this make our Jeeps brothers??
Great job!

 

[JTPhoto JK]

Does this make our Jeeps brothers?? Great job!

Lol must be.

 

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A little mud flap action today to help keep the salt spray down. Factory mudflaps trimmed and added to the bottom of the Bushwacker flat flares.

 

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Hood decal applied last spring. And working it around the snorkel.

 

[harv3589]

A little mud flap action today to help keep the salt spray down. Factory mudflaps trimmed and added to the bottom of the Bushwacker flat flares.

I have to install some kind of mud flap as well now with the bushwacker flat fenders....

 

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Well that little piece of mudflap worked quite well. So far so good.

 

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A little comparison.. From then and the June 2015

 

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tire comparison stock - 35" Pitbull (old) - 37" pitbull (New)

 

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For the OX locker I went with tthe electric actuator rather then full on mechanical or air. The actuator is weather sealed and capable of being mounted out in the elements, however, I decided to mount the actuator under the dash out of the elements and where i could hear it engaging..

 

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The Beast .. Mopar Performance D44HD/J8 PN# P5160036

 

[getahemi]

Looks great and really capable off road I bet.

 

[JTPhoto JK]

Looks great and really capable off road I bet.

Thanks. Yes it is awesome both on and off road.

 

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Time for an oil change. 230,000klm and still going strong.

 

[j3ph3ry_j33p]

Nice build , man! I have an '11 four door that I am about to regear to Yukon 5.13s with an electric actuated OX rear locker. Mine is the 42RLE auto on 37" KO2s . How , after some time, have you come to feel about the gear ratio and locker? I think OX are underrated and I am going with them due to durability and the 'drive-away' lock option. The gearing choice is obvious over my stock 4.10. I appreciate any info on your long-term usage and opinion or advice. What rear axle shafts did you choose? Yukon, right?
Thanks!