Stock JK
07-26-2014, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lake Metigoshe, North Dakota
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well my jeep is still stock off the lot, but im happy with it that way because its a rubicon, so its already got dana 44s front and rear, 4:10 gears with a 73 to 1 ratio in 4 lo, and decent armor/skid plates and rock rails on it. if i had a stock sport, i would have basically built it into a rubicon anyway......
07-29-2014, 04:19 AM
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If I would have got a Rubi to begin with, I would have saved a lot of cash.
well my jeep is still stock off the lot, but im happy with it that way because its a rubicon, so its already got dana 44s front and rear, 4:10 gears with a 73 to 1 ratio in 4 lo, and decent armor/skid plates and rock rails on it. if i had a stock sport, i would have basically built it into a rubicon anyway......
07-29-2014, 04:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Plymouth, Vermont
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My JK is stock, and I drive on dirt roads, logging roads, and old, rutted snowmobile trails. I'm perfectly happy with it.
6spd, 3.21 gears, 17" wheels and soft top.
6spd, 3.21 gears, 17" wheels and soft top.
07-29-2014, 08:53 AM
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JK Enthusiast
I DD my stock JK every day and have no real plans of moding. So far my JK has done everything I have needed it to do when dealing with snow and light trails. Both my wife and myself are short and I have a bad hip. So lifting is probably out of the question for this as long as it is my DD. One day I will get another Jeep and go have some real fun with.
07-29-2014, 09:57 AM
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JK Super Freak
I ran a stock '09 X (except for some Rubicon sized tires) for about 2 years. Very capable, great vehicle.
I love my new Jeep, but when I look back and think hard about if I really should have traded up and done a bunch of mods, I do see the value (empirical and subjective), but I also could have been happy with that other Jeep for a long time. I find that my current Jeep's capability goes far beyond where I feel comfortable taking it.
So, I could have saved myself money by staying put, and to this day I'll never bash or think less of a stock Jeep. They're great right out of the box.
I love my new Jeep, but when I look back and think hard about if I really should have traded up and done a bunch of mods, I do see the value (empirical and subjective), but I also could have been happy with that other Jeep for a long time. I find that my current Jeep's capability goes far beyond where I feel comfortable taking it.
So, I could have saved myself money by staying put, and to this day I'll never bash or think less of a stock Jeep. They're great right out of the box.