Rubi or X
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Rubi or X
Looking into another Jeep. Currently have the 08 Rubi and other than the never fixable water leaks, like it.
If I order an X with the rear locker, I assume that is the Dana 44 correct? Pretty much, I can configure the X like the Rubi except for the sway bar disconnect and the front locker, at least as near as I can tell.
There may be a time in the future when I want to put a plow on the thing, way in the future, so I was wondering if the X front axle is heavy enough for that. Owned several CJ's and a YJ in the past with plows.
Seems the 4k difference is an awful lot for a front locker and sway disconnect.
If I order an X with the rear locker, I assume that is the Dana 44 correct? Pretty much, I can configure the X like the Rubi except for the sway bar disconnect and the front locker, at least as near as I can tell.
There may be a time in the future when I want to put a plow on the thing, way in the future, so I was wondering if the X front axle is heavy enough for that. Owned several CJ's and a YJ in the past with plows.
Seems the 4k difference is an awful lot for a front locker and sway disconnect.
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Nope. The rear locker and sway bar disconnect come together as a package deal on the X. Yes, the rear will be a Dana 44. I forget what it adds to the sticker, though. I bought an 08 X and would do it again because of all the problems I've seen with the Rubi lockers. I would think with axle gussets from EVO, that the Dana 30 would be fine. Certainly were you to upgrade to a locker in the front and chromemoly axles, you'd be set for sure.
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Nope. The rear locker and sway bar disconnect come together as a package deal on the X. Yes, the rear will be a Dana 44. I forget what it adds to the sticker, though. I bought an 08 X and would do it again because of all the problems I've seen with the Rubi lockers. I would think with axle gussets from EVO, that the Dana 30 would be fine. Certainly were you to upgrade to a locker in the front and chromemoly axles, you'd be set for sure.
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Nope. The rear locker and sway bar disconnect come together as a package deal on the X. Yes, the rear will be a Dana 44. I forget what it adds to the sticker, though. I bought an 08 X and would do it again because of all the problems I've seen with the Rubi lockers. I would think with axle gussets from EVO, that the Dana 30 would be fine. Certainly were you to upgrade to a locker in the front and chromemoly axles, you'd be set for sure.
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That's right, I forgot all about the gearing difference in the transfer case. Glad someone remembered! I did not see the locker rear/sway bar on the 09 spec sheet but recall it was around $1100 when I was browsing the dealer lot last year.
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Redneck Jeep, I have always wanted to call you out on something. I don't believe that you can get the rear locker/swaybar disco on an x anymore in 09. But as homeboy said the gearing alone is almost worth going to a rubi.whatever u do avoid a six speed with 3.21 gears unless u absolutely know u are changing gears!
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