Willys XR 37s

[WrangleredUp]

Hey, just wanted to see if anyone would post pics of their Willys XRs on 37s. With or without lift.

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[ldstruckn]

Xr package with 2.5 spacer lift, and 37 nittos anything specifically you want to see in a pic?

 

[ldstruckn]

my son in the pic is 6ft tall for an idea

 

[AmericanPatriot100]

Xr package with 2.5 spacer lift, and 37 nittos anything specifically you want to see in a pic?

That’s so gnarly for 2.5” spacers. I dig it!

 

[ldstruckn]

2.5 spacer, swaybar disconnect, and less than 500 dollars for 4 bilstein shocks in the appropriately longer length and the wheel travel is insane. Plus if you add a one inch bump stop you can fit 40s

 

[WrangleredUp]

2.5 spacer, swaybar disconnect, and less than 500 dollars for 4 bilstein shocks in the appropriately longer length and the wheel travel is insane. Plus if you add a one inch bump stop you can fit 40s

Are you running any lockers? I can see this is the pre 2024 refresh so no rear locker from factory. Looks great!

 

[ldstruckn]

Just factory limited slip and i let the brake force system do its magic. So far its done every trail i have put it on out here in sand hollow. Landslide is a 7 and it did it with a little wheelspin here and there but no problems. I led faultline for winter jamboree this year in it before the lift and tires, scrubbed a bit

 

[WrangleredUp]

Just factory limited slip and i let the brake force system do its magic. So far its done every trail i have put it on out here in sand hollow. Landslide is a 7 and it did it with a little wheelspin here and there but no problems. I led faultline for winter jamboree this year in it before the lift and tires, scrubbed a bit

Nice! I’m thinking about picking up a new Willys XR but am torn between this and a base Rubicon. Imo the Willys XR looks like a beast compared to the Rubi. Do you think it’s capable enough with the rear locker and not worth going to a base Rubi on smaller 33s?

 

[ldstruckn]

this is my other jeep. 2 door on 40s. I am actually thinking of selling it after trail hero and picking up another willys xr. Since my current willys is my son’s daily. I would miss the push button swaybar disconnect but nothing else

 

[AmericanPatriot100]

No vehicle I’ve ever had or wheeled with has or had lockers. The refreshed Willys is a beast. I know the gears in the Willy’s are bigger than the rubicon. But the rubicon has the front locker and 4:1 tcase! Both have off-road+ and sway bar disconnects. Willys xr has 35s which if you do and type of wheeling you’ll want to jump to anyway.

 

[entropy]

Nice! I’m thinking about picking up a new Willys XR but am torn between this and a base Rubicon. Imo the Willys XR looks like a beast compared to the Rubi. Do you think it’s capable enough with the rear locker and not worth going to a base Rubi on smaller 33s?

All youre missing is the front locker and the rubi transfer case.

You can add a front locker down the road if you really need it. Youre more likely going to realize you dont, unless you really push the jeep.

You can easily fit 35s on a base rubi with a basic spacer lift, but you wont have the 4.56s.

 

[AmericanPatriot100]

this is my other jeep. 2 door on 40s. I am actually thinking of selling it after trail hero and picking up another willys xr. Since my current willys is my son’s daily. I would miss the push button swaybar disconnect but nothing else

I love 2drs!

 

[WrangleredUp]

So you’re saying it’s not worth getting a base Rubi when I can get a Willys on 35s with 4.56 gears for a lower price. It’s probably a good 5k difference between them.

 

[AmericanPatriot100]

So you’re saying it’s not worth getting a base Rubi when I can get a Willys on 35s with 4.56 gears for a lower price. It’s probably a good 5k difference between them.

Most definitely. Like @entropy said you can add a front locker later if you feel you need to. You can also regear the rubicon later. Or you could get the Willys with 35s, rear locker, 4.56s and have a sick rig. I mean either way you’re getting a sick Jeep! I mean even my 25 sport gets down! And I have no lockers or sway bar disconnect button.

 

[ldstruckn]

1.5 inch lift over the rubi, 43% stronger axles over base rubi, larger brakes than rubi, steel steering knuckles, 4.56 gears, and the rims. Xr is best bang for the buck ever in a jeep

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