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24 Willys 4xe vs 17 Rubicon Recon

Grringle

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Anyone have knowledge of the off-road capabilities of these? I bought my '24 Willys 4xe due to the limited electric range being sufficient for daily commutes and the off-road capabilities being sufficient for my limited needs. I now plan to do much more off-roading in remote areas and the electric range is no longer relevant for me. I just do not know much about the '17 Rubicon Recon and have not found too many reviews.

'24 Willys 4xe has 17K miles, no mods.
'17 Rubicon Recon is one owner, low miles (47K) with documented consistent service records. Does have the slight factory lift, steel bumpers, reinforced spare tire mount and a larger fuel tank which is relevant for the remote areas I am in where gas stations can be very sparse.

Any thoughts on the pros/cons of this potential swap from an off-roading view?
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TXSquid78

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Cant speak to the Rubi but the Willys is more than stout enough. Wheeled mine both stock and with some minor upgrades. On road manors are great as well. Personally, I would say unless you specifically need something from the Rubi (front locker and 4.1 Tcase), I would stick with the Willys.
 
 







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