New Jeep

[jluv]

As for mods, Rock Krawler is taking 12 weeks or more on orders so we're getting a MetalCloak lift instead.

You dodged a bullet there. I don’t know anything about Metal Cloak, and I know that Rock Krawler does make decent stuff, BUT the owner can be a real jerk with zero customer service skills or give a shit. He cost me quite a bit of money and time, said he would make it right, and never did.

[Sgt Beavis]

Well there are a few things. For one, while this is a family toy it's also going to be my wife's daily driver. So, in that regard, newer = better. Also, even used Rubicons aren't exactly cheap unless they're pretty high mileage.

We had a Sport but i wanted to move up to bigger axles, lockers, swaybar, etc and I had plenty of equity in the Sport I traded so I pulled the trigger.

BTW, you do realize who you're talking to right? I mean how many cars have I bought in the last 10 years alone. I'm not exactly doing any of this for my financial betterment to begin with

As for mods, Rock Krawler is taking 12 weeks or more on orders so we're getting a MetalCloak lift instead.

[Chili]

All that said, it's definitely a nice rig.. I'd just do the 2.5 lift, 37's and otherwise accessorize the hell out of it for convenience, comfort and self recovery.

I miss (and don't miss) mine.

[Chili]

Just out of curiosity, why a brand new vehicle to turn into a trail rig?

I'm all for building a bad ass rig and won't fault you one bit whatever you say; just curious why not a used one for a lot less money up front (= more money for mods).

Kinda what I was thinking.. And if building a bad ass rock crawler, you're going to want to tear out most of what benefits you get with buying the Rubicon. I mean, once you replace axles and other stuff that will surely be upgraded, you lose the benefit of the lockers, slightly better front axle (better than the sport), hearing / etc. I would have just kept the sport and built it up.

Now, if I was going to keep a mild build, just a small lift, 35's, etc, then the Rubicon is worth it.

Hell, my Sport did decent in Moab with no lockers, just a leveling kit and 35's (with flat fenders to accommodate). It was otherwise stock in the running gear:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwqhNtrhrS5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

[TX_92_Notch]

New Jeep

Ya broke motha fucka.

Guess I shouldn’t have bought all the Fry’s stock last month...

[Craizie]

Just out of curiosity, why a brand new vehicle to turn into a trail rig?

I'm all for building a bad ass rig and won't fault you one bit whatever you say; just curious why not a used one for a lot less money up front (= more money for mods).

Ya broke motha fucka.

[TX_92_Notch]

Just out of curiosity, why a brand new vehicle to turn into a trail rig?

I'm all for building a bad ass rig and won't fault you one bit whatever you say; just curious why not a used one for a lot less money up front (= more money for mods).

[scootro]

nice

[Sgt Beavis]

I bought a new Jeep a couple weeks ago. Wife and I traded in the Sport S we had and decided we're going to build a fairly badass rock crawling rig. Last weekend I installed a new winch. Right now I'm looking for e a Rock Krawler 2.5" lift. Once that's installed we'll be upgrading the tires to 37s. We hope to have quite a bit of fun in the mountains this summer.

I've still got the Raptor too. I can't get rid of the best truck ever..