2 DOOR JL build/order discussions master thread

[jlopes68]

Got my new to me wheels and 37’s installed yesterday. I will get some better pics later

oooooo look it that big tall jeep tower over the others, you will all kneel before me now, as i claim the throne of "tallest jeep" lol looks really nice!

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[jlopes68]

I do like to hear that. Thanks.

and here i am to remind you guys that i am breaking axle shafts front and back on 35's. the taller you go the higher your probabilities of breaking.

 

[jlopes68]

Not really. We have a lot around here running 40’s with no upgrades and they wheel them pretty hard without any issues yet

key word here is "yet"

 

[Krondor]

key word here is "yet"

 

[jlopes68]

These are my rear axle shafts, passenger side that broke had zero wheel spin, that was all grip torque, the drivers side that is spun a bit had some wheel spin, but not a lot or what i would consider excessive.

 

[jlopes68]

Here is the link to our video of when we broke her. I am fairly certain i broke the rear just prior to me exiting the jeep, when jenn was filming and telling me to just bump it. You may notice by my voice when i exit the vehicle that im pretty sure i just broke an axle, jenn takes longer to convince tho lol

 

[Krondor]

Here is the link to our video of when we broke her. I am fairly certain i broke the rear just prior to me exiting the jeep, when jenn was filming and telling me to just bump it. You may notice by my voice when i exit the vehicle that im pretty sure i just broke an axle, jenn takes longer to convince tho lol

Damn... That's not even looking that rough of terrain.

 

[Krondor]

Not liking the direction this is going...

What's it going to cost to get chromoly axle shafts and gears installed in current axles?
What's new beefier 44/60 axles go for? What's the stock Rubicon axles worth?

 

[jlopes68]

Damn... That's not even looking that rough of terrain.

the camera never quite does it justice, Jenn says neither do our videos because i generally am pretty smooth over obstacles, and i can spot her thru silently, off cam. if you think is not too bad, watch our part one from that day "gold mountain" as we traverse the two main obstacles, then go take a look at some other vids of others doing the same two obstacles for perspective. it is absolutely very rough and known for breaking axle shafts. espescially when you are on some extra credit. any search for "gold mountan big bear" will turn up loads of vids.

 

[obwahn]

and here i am to remind you guys that i am breaking axle shafts front and back on 35's. the taller you go the higher your probabilities of breaking.

There's always that one dude at the party!

j/k Thanks for the honest input, John.

 

[jlopes68]

Not liking the direction this is going...

What's it going to cost to get chromoly axle shafts and gears installed in current axles?
What's new beefier 44/60 axles go for? What's the stock Rubicon axles worth?

the yukons i got were $850 fronts and $650 rears

 

[obwahn]

@jlopes68 , I honestly thought your tires were bigger than 35's. They appear bigger.

 

[Scott1911]

After only 1 1/2 years....
https://www.weathertech.com/jeep/20...generation/jl/wrangler-trim-level-jl/rubicon/

 

[jlopes68]

@jlopes68 , I honestly thought your tires were bigger than 35's. They appear bigger.

Ya, just 35's lol i remember when 33's were HUGE tires.

 

[jlopes68]

After only 1 1/2 years....
https://www.weathertech.com/jeep/20...generation/jl/wrangler-trim-level-jl/rubicon/

no boulder gardens in your area i bet

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