scgmc
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I'm ordering a '21 Wrangler and need some advice. I've always wanted a 2 dr Jeep. It will be used for 98% street driving, 2% OBX beach vacations and maybe the occasional muddy mountain trail on weekends. I live in hilly/mountainous terrain that likes low gears, intend to upsize the tires to 35s maybe 37s, and enjoy quicker acceleration, therefore I want 4.10s. There is no crawling in my future, so I really don't need the 4:1 t-case and lockers front and rear. In fact, I prefer an LSD in the rear for day to day duties. Lastly, we get maybe 5 snow events a year that come and go in a few days, this leaves the roads patchy, so I'm considering going with the full time Selec-Trac or Rock-Trac option. Not a big fan of CV boots, but I also don't see me driving my expensive jeep into "stick-pokey" terrain anytime soon (if ever).
To sum it up, I'd like the 4.10's, heavier brakes, suspension, and the 44 axles front/rear of the Rubicon but want an LSD rear and the 2.72:1 fulltime 4WD t-case of the Willys.
What is the best way to get everything I want and keep reliability?
My thought is put 4.10s in a Selec-Trac Willys with it's LSD rear and a take out 4.10 Rubi front axle.
This gives me the 4.10s, heavier everything, and even the potential to engage the front locker in a pinch.
Am I missing something?
Is there another way to do it?
Would the standard Rubi front axle even be compatible? If it is, why did Jeep but a CV axle upfront in the Sahara in the first place? Do they use CVs in the Rubicon Rock-Trac front locker?
To sum it up, I'd like the 4.10's, heavier brakes, suspension, and the 44 axles front/rear of the Rubicon but want an LSD rear and the 2.72:1 fulltime 4WD t-case of the Willys.
What is the best way to get everything I want and keep reliability?
My thought is put 4.10s in a Selec-Trac Willys with it's LSD rear and a take out 4.10 Rubi front axle.
This gives me the 4.10s, heavier everything, and even the potential to engage the front locker in a pinch.
Am I missing something?
Is there another way to do it?
Would the standard Rubi front axle even be compatible? If it is, why did Jeep but a CV axle upfront in the Sahara in the first place? Do they use CVs in the Rubicon Rock-Trac front locker?
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