Well the sticker is just a sticker. After doing the Rubicon in my 05 Rubicon that was fine. But after doing Fordyce I thought ok my 05 is up to more than just the Rubicon, hence the name change. I like things (being OCD) to look stock or at least close. I found a guy on Jeep Forum a couple years ago that had the Rubicon font. So I had new stickers made up using this font, most don't notice the name change which is ok with me. It's the guys that know the difference usually comment and give a thumbs up.I’ve wondered what the sticker on ur hood meant.. I suppose it’s an up grade option, a sticker, or a badge you get for completion?
Did you air down? Looks too bumpy and I can’t see a bulge in your tire wallI’ve got 2000 SE with 33s, 4.88 gears, ARB in a Dana 44 rear and Aussie in HPD30 front. Here is a video of my doing Outer Limits at Rausch Creek a couple weeks ago:
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Love this rigWell the sticker is just a sticker. After doing the Rubicon in my 05 Rubicon that was fine. But after doing Fordyce I thought ok my 05 is up to more than just the Rubicon, hence the name change. I like things (being OCD) to look stock or at least close. I found a guy on Jeep Forum a couple years ago that had the Rubicon font. So I had new stickers made up using this font, most don't notice the name change which is ok with me. It's the guys that know the difference usually comment and give a thumbs up.
Ok don't let the steps fool you they come right off when on the trail, just a bit easier for us old guys when driving around town
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absolutely love it.. seen it a few times around the forum.. we dont( nor need) those type of rigs over here in the south but if I ever did built one it would look like this.. need to figure how I can get a sticker like that to put on mine for “goal” purposes!!!Well the sticker is just a sticker. After doing the Rubicon in my 05 Rubicon that was fine. But after doing Fordyce I thought ok my 05 is up to more than just the Rubicon, hence the name change. I like things (being OCD) to look stock or at least close. I found a guy on Jeep Forum a couple years ago that had the Rubicon font. So I had new stickers made up using this font, most don't notice the name change which is ok with me. It's the guys that know the difference usually comment and give a thumbs up.
Ok don't let the steps fool you they come right off when on the trail, just a bit easier for us old guys when driving around town
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When you reach this point in your build and you’re looking at swapping out carriers for gears, why not do an ARB in the front as well as the back? The cost isn’t that much more and you will already have the air compressor. The ability to switch between locked axles as well as run completely open is another benefit that you don’t get when you lunchbox your front.Yeah, I'm definitely re-gearing. I'll probably be doing the axles first, talked to a guy here it will be around $3k for front and back re gearing, super 35s by revolution and arb locker. We might look into a Dana 44 swap as it might even be cheaper he might get the housing for cheap.
I was aired down to 11PSI. I'm running Falken Wildpeak M/Ts which are C rated. The little 4 banger is so light and the 231 transfer case is much for crawling and I'm not a big fan riding the clutch. I'm still learning and I cam e back the next day on that trail and was much smoother.Did you air down? Looks too bumpy and I can’t see a bulge in your tire wall
Very nice looking Rig,4" of lift and 33" tires will definitely get you on the rubicon. I'd say the biggest improvement to the capabilities of my jeep are the front E locker, rear truetrac, currie steering, and antirock. Then add as much armor as you need for where you want to go.
I've got upgraded axles in the rear 35 but still have stock up front. The Jeep always surprises me with how capable it is.
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Don't worry about it too much. You'll never install a real roll cage anyway.I have to drive mine home so I am not sure how capable my Jeep actually is. The other thing is I don't have a real roll cage. My rule is not to do long, difficult, steep climbs until I upgrade my cage.
4" lift, 33s, a tummy tuck, antirock, raised shock mounts and lockers can give you a very capable rig.
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Don't worry about it too much. You'll never install a real roll cage anyway.
Not a dare. It isn't my definition of a roll cage. It is "the" definition of a roll cage that I refer to. No one is going to pull the dash, x brace behind the firewall, run through the engine bay to the front bumper, V bar the windshield properly, tie the A, B, and C pillars into the frame, hard mount the body, mount suspension seats to the cage supports under them, X brace in the B pillar and then put in the correct height door bars so you have to climb in through the window unless they are racing and if you aren't racing, you aren't building a roll cage.Umm....is that a dare? I know your definition of a "roll cage" and plan on doing it right. It looks 100 times easier than the one I bent and installed in my Mustang. My tube bender is in Texas and I'm going to get it during Thanksgiving.
What fenders are you running?4" lift w/ 33s... jeep is only as capable as its driver, no magic kit will rescue you from a bad move on the battlefield... doesn't hurt anything but the wallet I guess...
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