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Jeeps #8797650 04/21/14
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441 Wtxj OP Campfire Tracker
OP Wtxj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441	My DD is an 06 Rubicon. So I thought I would look at some of the new ones on the lots week or so ago. Found a AEV with a hemi only $89,000 Found another AEV with the 6 for only $54,000 AEV builds special Jeeps, works big time with Chrysler on stuff. Expensive builds. Then found just Rubicons (normal ones) in the $40,000's range. Anyone of you guys have a 07 up, 4 door. How might they do on trails (real trails) ? Trails with big rocks in the road, benches 15" or so. etc. Have to talk myself out of this ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

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Re: Jeeps Wtxj #8798303 04/21/14
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,875 s.tex R RIO7 Campfire Tracker
RIO7 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,875 s.tex	wtxj, i was looking at the aev's yesterday, whew! they are really cool, but expensive. been looking for a good used rubicon for a while now, if you see one let me know. rio7

Re: Jeeps RIO7 #8798409 04/21/14
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441 Wtxj OP Campfire Tracker
OP Wtxj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441	Well Rio7, just got back from a dealership. Not a lot of people know of the AEV's, both are very nice, the bluish silver ones. But I don't need that good of one. My 06 rubicon has 84,000 on it and is in fine shape. Two door, old small style. Not going to trade it, if I buy another. But if for some reason I decide to sale it, you'll be the first for me to let know. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Jeeps Wtxj #8798528 04/21/14
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,668 Ka., USA O Oheremicus Campfire Regular
Oheremicus Campfire Regular O Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,668 Ka., USA	The 4drs. have problems with low breakover angles in the rocks. That's why most serious off roaders raise them, and go to larger tires. The 2dr. Rubicons don't need to have this done to do, say the Rubicon Trail. E

Re: Jeeps Oheremicus #8798604 04/21/14
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441 Wtxj OP Campfire Tracker
OP Wtxj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441	Thanks for that info. The corp lawyers have hit the Jeeps real hard in the last 10 years. My LJ has those problems dropping off a ledge. Just not high enough with the 31's. I was planning to lift it, but just never spent the 8,ooo for the life, wheels, tires, front and rear bumpers, corner and side protection, winch etc. So I just kept it to the easy Colorado trails. I'm way to old to try to climb too steep etc. Going to let the young studs do that. Going to Colorado this summer so any excuse is good for a different and new Jeep. Good place to loosen it up, break it in. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

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Re: Jeeps Wtxj #8798750 04/21/14
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 13,957 Spring Hill, FL F Foxbat Campfire Outfitter
Foxbat Campfire Outfitter F Joined: May 2007 Posts: 13,957 Spring Hill, FL	$40k for Rubicons? WTF is Jeep smoking?

Re: Jeeps Foxbat #8799095 04/21/14
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441 Wtxj OP Campfire Tracker
OP Wtxj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441	Originally Posted by Foxbat $40k for Rubicons? WTF is Jeep smoking? Inflation? Last diesel I bought was 36K, currently they are in the 60's. I bought the current 06 for 32,000. I thought that was high. When Jeep decided to make the 4 door to compete with the H1's of Chevy fame the price jumped. What Jeep has done is keep a 4x4 that is a 4x4 around. No IFS on a Jeep, wrangler that is, the rest are crap. Real axles still on that machine. Easy to lift if owner chooses to do so. Just really that I'm have owned many Jeeps and I'm a Jeep guy (ford for the truck) May not be able to find the color, trans, or the one I want. We'll see. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Jeeps Wtxj #8799137 04/21/14
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,811 Northern Arizona S StripBuckHunter Campfire Regular
StripBuckHunter Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,811 Northern Arizona	Here's my current DD....2013 with 3.6 Pentastar and 6-speed. I traded in a 2009 with the good but not great 3.8 with a piss-poorly designed interior. I've owned 4 Jeeps in my life, with 3 being 2-door Rubicons in the last 10 years. This one is by faaaaarrrrrr the best.....cuz: 1. Pentastar has a lot more torque than the 3.8. It doesn't lug down quite as well as the 3.8.......but still lugs down very well while being able to actually accelerate on the highway at over 45 mph. Great engine.......could still use more torque for a 4,200 lb vehicle. 2. Great interior design versus the 2009. Armrests bigger center and on the door, hiding the seat rails, steering wheel/lever design, buttons on the wheel instead of multiple levers, lots of cubbie holes, easier shifting. 3. Undercarriage tucked waaaayyy up under there for much great clearance versus the disastrous 2004 model that caught everything. 4. E-lockers versus faulty air lockers (2004) plus e-sway bar disconnect. Great rig! The best I've ever owned.......pickup or Jeep. Confucius say: He who angers you.......controls you. My Lifestance is one of Secular Humanism.

Re: Jeeps Wtxj #8799168 04/21/14
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,934 R RickyBobby Campfire Regular
RickyBobby Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,934	My 2013 4dr Rubicon 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers & a 3" BDS lift ================================================== I'm a proud member of the BGE cult ... yes, I consider myself an EGGHEAD

Re: Jeeps RickyBobby #8799310 04/21/14
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,224 Moorhead, MN B bubbajay Campfire Regular
bubbajay Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,224 Moorhead, MN	I have shared this before but it may have been in a PM......a couple years ago my dad gave, yes gave away in a craigslist ad...a frame, front axle, rear axle, 304 amc motor, th400 with amc bolt pattern auto tranny, quadratrac transfer case...... and front and rear axle, a 360 amc motor, and a transmission and transfer case from and 84 grand wagoneer. Not the greatest rock crawling equipment, but someone got a hell of a deal on lots of jeep parts. don't ask about the 75(?) cj-5 he sold for $3500........

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Re: Jeeps bubbajay #8799353 04/21/14
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 8,736 San Joaquin Valley, Kalifornis... calikooknic Campfire Outfitter
calikooknic Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 8,736 San Joaquin Valley, Kalifornis...	Junk Each Every Part Just Emty Every Pocket Sean

Re: Jeeps StripBuckHunter #8799359 04/21/14
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441 Wtxj OP Campfire Tracker
OP Wtxj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441	Originally Posted by StripBuckHunter Here's my current DD....2013 with 3.6 Pentastar and 6-speed. I traded in a 2009 with the good but not great 3.8 with a piss-poorly designed interior. I've owned 4 Jeeps in my life, with 3 being 2-door Rubicons in the last 10 years. This one is by faaaaarrrrrr the best.....cuz: 1. Pentastar has a lot more torque than the 3.8. It doesn't lug down quite as well as the 3.8.......but still lugs down very well while being able to actually accelerate on the highway at over 45 mph. Great engine.......could still use more torque for a 4,200 lb vehicle. 2. Great interior design versus the 2009. Armrests bigger center and on the door, hiding the seat rails, steering wheel/lever design, buttons on the wheel instead of multiple levers, lots of cubbie holes, easier shifting. 3. Undercarriage tucked waaaayyy up under there for much great clearance versus the disastrous 2004 model that caught everything. 4. E-lockers versus faulty air lockers (2004) plus e-sway bar disconnect. Great rig! The best I've ever owned.......pickup or Jeep. Like that color ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Jeeps RickyBobby #8799361 04/21/14
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441 Wtxj OP Campfire Tracker
OP Wtxj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441	Originally Posted by RickyBobby My 2013 4dr Rubicon 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers & a 3" BDS lift Yep, mine will more than likely be white. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Jeeps calikooknic #8799370 04/21/14
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,224 Moorhead, MN B bubbajay Campfire Regular
bubbajay Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,224 Moorhead, MN	Originally Posted by calikooknic Junk Each Every Part Just Emty Every Pocket not sure about the top one......3 teenage boys flogged 2 of them really hard.....btw.......DO NOT buy 3 teen age boys a jeep or 4wd of any sort. just empty every pocket............yeah they can be fun to ahem start the upgrades on...but most people can quit anytime they want to.......

Re: Jeeps bubbajay #8799375 04/21/14
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441 Wtxj OP Campfire Tracker
OP Wtxj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441	Originally Posted by bubbajay I have shared this before but it may have been in a PM......a couple years ago my dad gave, yes gave away in a craigslist ad...a frame, front axle, rear axle, 304 amc motor, th400 with amc bolt pattern auto tranny, quadratrac transfer case...... and front and rear axle, a 360 amc motor, and a transmission and transfer case from and 84 grand wagoneer. Not the greatest rock crawling equipment, but someone got a hell of a deal on lots of jeep parts. don't ask about the 75(?) cj-5 he sold for $3500........ Some did for sure. I've still got a 35c rear axle sitting outside when I pulled it to put a Dana 44 in a XJ. T-18 transaxle in the storage house for a 46 Willys. Son has the 46 at his house. But I passed the fix em up stage. Let the young people do that now. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Jeeps calikooknic #8799379 04/21/14
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,811 Northern Arizona S StripBuckHunter Campfire Regular
StripBuckHunter Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,811 Northern Arizona	Originally Posted by calikooknic Junk Each Every Part Just Emty Every Pocket Kook, Maybe you can tell us all what the acronym POT stands for? We all already know what CALI stands for...... Confucius say: He who angers you.......controls you. My Lifestance is one of Secular Humanism.

Re: Jeeps calikooknic #8799380 04/21/14
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441 Wtxj OP Campfire Tracker
OP Wtxj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,441	Originally Posted by calikooknic Junk Each Every Part Just Emty Every Pocket Let me guess, you drive a Chevy----------- ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Jeeps Wtxj #8799385 04/21/14
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,811 Northern Arizona S StripBuckHunter Campfire Regular
StripBuckHunter Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,811 Northern Arizona	Originally Posted by Wtxj Originally Posted by StripBuckHunter Here's my current DD....2013 with 3.6 Pentastar and 6-speed. I traded in a 2009 with the good but not great 3.8 with a piss-poorly designed interior. I've owned 4 Jeeps in my life, with 3 being 2-door Rubicons in the last 10 years. This one is by faaaaarrrrrr the best.....cuz: 1. Pentastar has a lot more torque than the 3.8. It doesn't lug down quite as well as the 3.8.......but still lugs down very well while being able to actually accelerate on the highway at over 45 mph. Great engine.......could still use more torque for a 4,200 lb vehicle. 2. Great interior design versus the 2009. Armrests bigger center and on the door, hiding the seat rails, steering wheel/lever design, buttons on the wheel instead of multiple levers, lots of cubbie holes, easier shifting. 3. Undercarriage tucked waaaayyy up under there for much great clearance versus the disastrous 2004 model that caught everything. 4. E-lockers versus faulty air lockers (2004) plus e-sway bar disconnect. Great rig! The best I've ever owned.......pickup or Jeep. Like that color My 2009 was Stone white. I finally decided that white is plain jane, vanilla, mediocre, average, un-stimulating, and boring. Plus.......I wasn't gettin' laid in that Jeep. So....instead......I bought one that is Puke Green....... Confucius say: He who angers you.......controls you. My Lifestance is one of Secular Humanism.

Re: Jeeps StripBuckHunter #8799391 04/21/14
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,224 Moorhead, MN B bubbajay Campfire Regular
bubbajay Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,224 Moorhead, MN	SBH couldn't get laid in a morgue.....

Re: Jeeps Wtxj #8799395 04/21/14
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 8,736 San Joaquin Valley, Kalifornis... calikooknic Campfire Outfitter
calikooknic Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 8,736 San Joaquin Valley, Kalifornis...	Originally Posted by Wtxj Originally Posted by calikooknic Junk Each Every Part Just Emty Every Pocket Let me guess, you drive a Chevy----------- Nope. '73 F100, Hunting buddy has a '94YJ. I haul camp, he drives trails. I build drive lines and gears for the Jeep guys, they are never done. Sean

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