Capability of a 2021 Sport S

[Burntoutaccountant]

So I bought my first wrangler over the weekend. I bought a 2021 Sport S. I'm already kicking myself because I didn't know there was a package with a LSD. I wanted to put a truetrac in the rear but apparently they don't make them for the current dana 35. My options are an ARB air locker or an Eaton elocker. I'm leaning towards the elocker.

What are the capabilities of the dana 30/dana 35 setup? To be honest the jeep won't see hardcore off roading. It is my DD and will be used to go up trails to get to hiking spots up here in the PNW. If I want to do any kind of modest roading I'll use my 1996 bronco. The plan is to get some rubicon wheels and tires from a takeoff and replace the sport S wheels and tires. So no 35s or 37s putting stress on the axles and transmission.

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[aldo98229]

Congratulations!

I’d drive the Jeep as-is for a few months to figure out what it really needs. You will be surprised how capable a base Sport is with the standard BLD (Brake-Lock Diff). Especially on forest roads and such.

LSD is great for moderate trails and snow but, you are right, there’s no TrueTrac for JL yet.

Question: does your dealer offer some sort of 72-hour or 7-day “cooling off” period? Some dealers do by holding on to the registration papers for a few days.

If it does, you may want to approach them sooner rather than later about swapping it for a Wrangler with a LSD.

Good luck!

 

[S2k Chris]

The Sport is more capable than you think. Especially with better tires. I did all this on the Duelers and it did it just fine.

 

[191185]

Don't worry, its actually better off road than a Rubicon.

 

[Burntoutaccountant]

Congratulations!

I’d drive the Jeep as-is for a few months to figure out what it really needs. You will be surprised how capable a base Sport is with the standard BLD (Brake-Lock Diff). Especially on forest roads and such.

LSD is great for moderate trails and snow but, you are right, there’s no TrueTrac for JL yet.

Question: does your dealer offer some sort of 72-hour or 7-day “cooling off” period? Some dealers do by holding on to the registration papers for a few days.

If it does, you may want to approach them sooner rather than later about swapping it for a Wrangler with a LSD.

Good luck!

They do actually. It is 5 days. The thing is they don't have any Willy's wranglers in a color I want. They said they don't pull from other dealerships due to the market right now. I think they only have black and gray. I need some color in my life and I'm very particular. That's why I chose the hydro blue. I'd only take snazzberry (Spelling?) or one of the shades of green. I will never do black or gray again. Then my bronco is already stormtrooopered out. That's why I just planned on adding the true trac myself.

Would it be worth putting a locker in the rear or should I just do a full rubicon axle swap? The Dana 44 is definitely stronger.

 

[At Risk Ute]

Would it be worth putting a locker in the rear or should I just do a full rubicon axle swap? The Dana 44 is definitely stronger.

You’ll be fine on your stock axles with Rubi takeoff wheels and tires. Would save money by installing a winch over a rear locker if you’re worried about getting stuck somewhere.

 

[BJACK]

If you want 4:10 gears and e-lockers get a new set of Rubicon axles from mopar for $4500. After I priced out gears and lockers plus installation the cost was comparable.

 

[AcesandEights]

They do offer their Eaton E-Locker for both the front and rear D30/D35.

I find it interesting that the part number for the JK and JL D30 is the same for the E-Locker, but they don't list a Truetrac for the JL. If the part numbers are the same for the JK and JL for the E-Locker it makes me wonder why the Truetrac part numbers (or actual parts) would be different.

 

[Notorious]

What are the capabilities of the dana 30/dana 35 setup? To be honest the jeep won't see hardcore off roading.

Suitable for everything you mentioned.

 

[aldo98229]

They do actually. It is 5 days. The thing is they don't have any Willy's wranglers in a color I want. They said they don't pull from other dealerships due to the market right now. I think they only have black and gray. I need some color in my life and I'm very particular. That's why I chose the hydro blue. I'd only take snazzberry (Spelling?) or one of the shades of green. I will never do black or gray again. Then my bronco is already stormtrooopered out. That's why I just planned on adding the true trac myself.

Would it be worth putting a locker in the rear or should I just do a full rubicon axle swap? The Dana 44 is definitely stronger.

So you know, Willys is not the only model available with LSD; Sport and Sahara also offer LSD as an option, and you automatically get upgraded to a rear D44 with the LSD.

 

[MrGneissGuy]

The Sport is more capable than you think. Especially with better tires. I did all this on the Duelers and it did it just fine.

Wild guess...Badlands?

To the OP, I did one of the Jeep Adventure Academies back in October in my stock Sport S with the AT tires that came with it. I learned that it's way more capable as is than I ever thought. For what you described, I'm not sure you'd need to do anything. I too recommend you drive it a while before making any changes, unless you just want to.

Here's a post I did about that trip with a little video for reference.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...eeps-no-lifts-no-big-tires.82525/post-1728896

 

[aldo98229]

So you know, Willys is not the only model available with LSD; Sport and Sahara also offer LSD as an option, and you automatically get upgraded to a rear D44 with the LSD.

PS - also, Sports and Saharas with the optional Selec-Trac transfer case automatically get upgraded to the rear LSD and D44.

 

[S2k Chris]

Wild guess...Badlands?

To the OP, I did one of the Jeep Adventure Academies back in October in my stock Sport S with the AT tires that came with it. I learned that it's way more capable as is than I ever thought. For what you described, I'm not sure you'd need to do anything. I too recommend you drive it a while before making any changes, unless you just want to.

Here's a post I did about that trip with a little video for reference.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...eeps-no-lifts-no-big-tires.82525/post-1728896

Yup Badlands. Need to get back there with my Rubicon.

 

[Pig-Pen]

id stick with the color you have/like vs worrying about the LSD. you can easily change the rear axle/diff out, the color not so much.

 

[aldo98229]

Keep in mind the OP lives in Seattle, not in Southern California.

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