Thank you you’ve been a lot of help
In terms of having 37” tires physically on my JLU no I don’t have them and others that have posted do not have them. Just trying to help the guy out by sharing what we do know in hopes that someone who has 37” tires on their JL will chime in and provide further guidance. I’ve read through public posts and PM’s and got others first hand experience. So in a PM if I ask someone their experience and they say their rig is running sluggish then that’s that. Cannot I repeat calls more distant from the guard house than my own? Not once have I spread Mis-information on this forum but nice try though
Go bark up someone else’s tree pal or get some more sleep.
I will however agree with you on the individual who made the Dana 30/40 comment though LOL
Glad I could help brotha!! I’m a comedian after 1pm most days
I have a jlu sport base model 6 speed on 37s. I achieved this with Rubicon springs + rc .75" leveling spacers up front, and aftermarket flat fenders. I have full clearance with the sway bar connected and would definitely rub If I disconnected, however i am just going to adjust my bump stops and that will suit my off road needs. As far as gearing goes, my jeep is currently a 4 speed. Lol I debated on building my Dana 30 but ultimately decided that would be a waste so I'm going to find Rubi axles and regear them to 4.88. I was looking at spending close to 4k to regear and build a D30 but take offs are going for 3500-4000ish from what I've seen and with regearing I'm looking at around 5500-6000 now but will end up with a far stronger setup plus lockers. I definitely won't say it was wise to go this route but I couldn't afford a rubicon and I like taking a base model and making it exactly what I want. Plus I will drive this Jeep into the ground so resale is not a factor in my mind.
5.13s are a great gear for 37s. Plenty of power. 2500 rpm at 70. I try to set cruise around 65 and am averaging about 15-16 mpg combined.I have a jlu sport base model 6 speed on 37s. I achieved this with Rubicon springs + rc .75" leveling spacers up front, and aftermarket flat fenders. I have full clearance with the sway bar connected and would definitely rub If I disconnected, however i am just going to adjust my bump stops and that will suit my off road needs. As far as gearing goes, my jeep is currently a 4 speed. Lol I debated on building my Dana 30 but ultimately decided that would be a waste so I'm going to find Rubi axles and regear them to 4.88. I was looking at spending close to 4k to regear and build a D30 but take offs are going for 3500-4000ish from what I've seen and with regearing I'm looking at around 5500-6000 now but will end up with a far stronger setup plus lockers. I definitely won't say it was wise to go this route but I couldn't afford a rubicon and I like taking a base model and making it exactly what I want. Plus I will drive this Jeep into the ground so resale is not a factor in my mind.
I debated on that for a long time but I drive like a grandpa and can aquire better mpg if I can keep those hwy rpms a little lower. As terrible as it is to drive right now, I'm actually maintaining 20 mpg with my current setup.
The JL axles are entirely a new design and beefed up from the JK. Being new they may very well have undiscovered weak points but with everything I've seen others doing with the factory Rubi axles, I'm confident that they'll suit my needs just fine for my easy/moderate off road use.
Thanks so much for sharing. I think it's real important that people hear this first hand experience.I have a jlu sport base model 6 speed on 37s. I achieved this with Rubicon springs + rc .75" leveling spacers up front, and aftermarket flat fenders. I have full clearance with the sway bar connected and would definitely rub If I disconnected, however i am just going to adjust my bump stops and that will suit my off road needs. As far as gearing goes, my jeep is currently a 4 speed. Lol I debated on building my Dana 30 but ultimately decided that would be a waste so I'm going to find Rubi axles and regear them to 4.88. I was looking at spending close to 4k to regear and build a D30 but take offs are going for 3500-4000ish from what I've seen and with regearing I'm looking at around 5500-6000 now but will end up with a far stronger setup plus lockers. I definitely won't say it was wise to go this route but I couldn't afford a rubicon and I like taking a base model and making it exactly what I want. Plus I will drive this Jeep into the ground so resale is not a factor in my mind.
Looks so dang good!!I have a jlu sport base model 6 speed on 37s. I achieved this with Rubicon springs + rc .75" leveling spacers up front, and aftermarket flat fenders. I have full clearance with the sway bar connected and would definitely rub If I disconnected, however i am just going to adjust my bump stops and that will suit my off road needs. As far as gearing goes, my jeep is currently a 4 speed. Lol I debated on building my Dana 30 but ultimately decided that would be a waste so I'm going to find Rubi axles and regear them to 4.88. I was looking at spending close to 4k to regear and build a D30 but take offs are going for 3500-4000ish from what I've seen and with regearing I'm looking at around 5500-6000 now but will end up with a far stronger setup plus lockers. I definitely won't say it was wise to go this route but I couldn't afford a rubicon and I like taking a base model and making it exactly what I want. Plus I will drive this Jeep into the ground so resale is not a factor in my mind.
