So can anyone tell me the real differences of a rubicon from a sport. If the truck has a mopar lift ...... besides the axels being different is there anything else that is different. If I upgraded to rubicon take off axels would the Jeep be what a stock rubicon is at that point with the acception of the lift? Just in the drivetrain and suspension

 

Rubicon has 4:1 transfer case, electronic disconnecting sway bar (they always break), front D44, e-lockers, and lower gearing. Honestly, the only thing worthwhile you wouldn't get with a take-off axle swap is the transfer case, and unless you are doing heavy rock crawlin, no big deal. I'd think it might be harder to find take off JL rubi axles thank JK axles, so supply might be a slight issue.

 

so if I just get the current m186 and m200 regeared dealer claimed they would since they put the lift and 35s on..... at this point how capable is this truck off road. Could it hang off-road and if so could you explain it’s limits

 

limits will depend on the driver. Financially not sure I would try and build a new sport to be a rubicon I would just look for a new rubicon. Warranty will only be good at the dealership that built it no matter what they say.

 

were never goin to be doing serious Rock crawling I’m not the type to destroy a vehicle. But we would like to be able to get through some easy to medium trails. I’m just not sure what a jl sport with a two inch lift and 35s is capable of. I’d hate to spend 45-50 k on a rubi if I don’t exactly need it. But obviously I’m having a tuff time. This sport is an 18 left over and the price is pretty good with the addons. Just looking for an idea of what it would be able to do ya know

 

Most people don't need a Rubicon and you can get by on easy to medium trails with a basic sport. A little more aggressive tire and some sway bar disconnects, you're set. No need for all of the extras (extra price) if you're not going to extremes.

 

yeah we want hit some trails climb some easy stuff and I don’t mind doing some things in the future if we hold on to it. We def wanna meet up with other Jeep guys and hit some trails I’m just afraid of not being capable and being left behind. Might sound cheesy but it’s embarrassing lol. I’ll gladly take an easier way around but I care about my vehicles ..... also I see so many rubis everywhere. I’d rather make it look how I want. If the future holds a bigger build then ok. Just don’t want to be out there and Incapable of being part of the group on the trails.

 

You are way over thinking this.

 

i tend to overthink.... especially when it’s 35-50 thousand dollars .... my bad

 

Yup. Thinking about this too much. You would be shocked to see what the cheapest bone stock, stripped down, wrangler can do off the dealer's lot with street tires. All my friends have Rubi's. I have never, not once, run across an obstacle where that TC was the difference of making it or not. What I would argue in regards to the 4:1 TC is that when you go bigger tires and bigger build, the TC allows you to gear appropriately for the pavement and not worry about offroad. For example, in my situation without the 4:1 TC, I have to gear a bit lower than my ideal set so I get the offroad crawl I want. Your planned build isn't even going to scratch the surface of what I just described.

Honestly, you're probably an ideal candidate for a rubi. Probably overkill with the TC and lockers, but nice to have em. That said, you'd probably do everything you want in a sport/sahara and be just fine as well. Taking rock crawlin' out of the equation, I can't imagine a situation you could find yourself in out on medium trails, where a decent winch isn't going to get you through something that maybe lockers could have assisted you with.

Each day you hem and haw, is one less day you're out livin'!