Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

The Almighty Jeep Rubicon
November 24, 2012

       One of the best all around factory Wranglers that one can find is the Jeep Rubicon. See the guys over at Jeep realized one thing back in 2003, the Jeep is one of the most popular vehicles for guys and gals to modify. Bigger wheels and tires, lockers in the front and rear axles, better suspension components and the list just goes on and on. The guys over at Jeep decided to knock some of these modifications out of the way so folks could spend money on the other mods that rather than start all from scratch.

      The Rubicon debuted in 2003, and with it, a person could get the following options, Dana 44 front and rear axles, with lockers in those bad boys, 16 inch moab wheels, some of the sexiest wheels I think that have ever been put on a Wrangler, bigger fender flares to cover those Good Year Wrangler mud terrains that come on those 16 beauties, black diamond plated rocker guards to protect under the doors when your skimming off the rocks, a lower geared transfer case to help you skim on those rocks, and those one of a kind Rubicon hood decals doing all the advertising. Also with most of the Rubicons, the interiors come pretty tricked out, such as cruise control, and a fancy rear view dimming mirror with temperature gauge that's mostly found in the Sahara models.

      Most of the 1997-2006 model non-Rubicon models came with a Dana 30 front axle, and a Dana 35 rear axle. These same axles can also be found on 1987-1995 model jeeps as will. These axles do just fine for most folks for day to day use but are not very strong built to handle such things as rock crawling or putting your Jeep through mortal hell. The Rubicons axles are set up to do just this, its strictly built for off road use, and its very capable at holding its on. That's not to say that the Rubicon cant handle your daily driving needs as will.

      The Rubicon is one heck of an off road machine, and very impressive right off the show room floor, or stock form. I recently got my 2004 stuck, and in regular four wheel drive limited slip, it didn't even want to come out, but after engaging the button on the dash by locking the rear and front axles, my Jeep came clawing out of the mud that it was stuck in. And I didn't know this but for those like myself, when you lock the axles, it makes both wheels turn on each axle at the same time. Without this feature, you only have limited slip, where when your stuck, the wheel with the most weight on it has the only traction. But what ever the case, the locking axles are a very nice thing to have in case one ever needs that feature. The Rubicon is a very impressive machine, and if your looking at one, and thinking that a Rubicon might be what suits your needs, I can promise you, it will not let you down, heck, it might even make your jaw drop from disbelief.

Anyway guys, Happy Jeeping.

Recent History of the Jeep Wrangler

Recent History of the Jeep Wrangler

 

November 24, 2012

 

      Now days the people over at Jeep realize this and have strived to make the Wrangler more user friendly and just a bit more comfortable than in years passed. Todays Wrangler you can have things such as, heated leather seats, power windows and locks with keyless entry, heated mirrors, navigation systems, awesome sounding entertainment system, and many other great creature comforts. Back when, you only had the choice of two doors, but today, you have choice of four doors now, so you that have familys, can still enjoy the pleasures of owning a Wrangler. Jeep came about in 1941, and has lasted up until today, which means there is a great heritage behind the vehicle. When you become a Jeep owner, you automatically become part of a unique club. If you have or used to own a motorcycle, you get waved at at every motorcycle you meet, and its the same thing with a Jeep. Its just a natural thing for another Jeep owner to wave at another.

       But, Jeep has had many models since 1941, I only know from 1970-2012 models. In the 1970's you had what was called the "CJ" body style. There was such models as the CJ5, CJ7, and the CJ8 aka, the Scrambler. The number just after the CJ meant how long the body was for each model. American Motor Company made the Jeep CJ until 1986 until Chyrsler Motors purchased the line from them. AMC worked with Chyrsler to make the uncoming model for 1987 which would be known as, "Wrangler".

       Their goal was to make the Jeep a little more comfortable, and user friendly unlike past models. It would become known as the "YJ" bodystyle and would be made from 1987-1995. It featured for the first time, square headlamps, along with square signal lights. This was the first time that this bodystyle of Jeep featured square lights, because previous models had always had round lights. They also redone the interior a bit, The YJ would get a new redesigned dash panel the gauges now where along the dash panel in front of the driver unlike previous models which where in the center of the dash. During those years, Chyrsler put out several different trim packages. There was the basic se, the Sahara, the Rio Grande, the Renegade, and the islander. The Se model was your basic model, the Sahara trim package was your more luxury trimed interior, the Renegade was made in limited numbers, but it featured a added on body exterior trim package, which included fog lights in each of the front fenders. In 1996, Jeep did not make the Wrangler, there where still car lots that where selling them but they where 1995 models, Jeep was gearing up to realease the new upcoming model.

      In 1997 they realeased the "TJ" bodystyle, with a host of revisions. In this model, they redesigned the interior, now the Wrangler had an even more modern dash with a center stack housing the radio, ac vents, hvac controls, rocker switches, and 12 volt accessory plug in. Most TJs come with a console with two cup holders, some came with a sub woofer, and small compartment to store things. This also was the first time the Wrangler came with driver and passenger airbags. In 2007, Jeep introduced the new Jk body style, and even included a four door model. This jeep is now still in production.