They use the same springs so Iād imagine thatās the case. The 3.5ā Game Changer just builds on the True Dual Rate kit (all LCAs and RCAs, etc). I have an Overland and I feel like the back is a little squatty even without a load. I donāt have a steel bumper to weigh down the front tho.
Iām running the Metalcloak True Dual Rate 3.5ā w their Rocksport shocks. Iām happy with it. Iām also running 37ā KO2s. Theyāre a hair small (~36.5ā), but they fit well. It looks good but sometimes I wonder if I should add 1ā spacers. I have an Overland tho so the Rubiās higher front fenders will...
Who is ātheyā? Cuz itās your money paying for the salt to begin with unless youāre suggesting tax dollars be spent to winterize all vehicles š¤·š»
Is it possible that this is due to add-ons such as lifts and tires that wouldnāt be included on the sticker? Still seems high but I imagine thatās a contributor that a lot of other vehicles donāt necessarily have at anywhere near the same rate.
Maybe I missed it, but what suspension setup is OP running? Some lifts, including Jeepās Mopar lift, donāt address the track bar and thatās been a big issue for the JL/JT. The dealer will swap out your stabilizer and call it a day, but from what Iāve seen itās often time related to the weak...
Or if youāre even mildly handy you can cut that price in half and install it yourself with basic tools. I installed my Metalcloak True Dual Rate by myself in my driveway and it was my first major DIY suspension projects. Love it.
As for the gearing, why not drive it first and see what youāre...
As they should. I donāt want to pay for a Jeep that has a CD player, cassette player, and 8-track player cuz a tiny segment of drivers donāt adopt change. Itās cheaper and weighs less. You can put an aftermarket stereo in if itās something youāre passionate about.
3.73 and 37 BFG KO2s in NEO. No issues on the pavement. I donāt have a heavy foot and I donāt expect it to be fast, but itās definitely not a dog. I credit the 8-spd tranny.
I think you have my point backwards. Itās the presence of the FAD that would limit interest. If there was no FAD youād have tons of interest in a beefy D44 axle that can be swapped into all kinds of vehicles. It becomes a niche market w the FAD.
I think the problem with these new axles is the Front Axle Disconnect. It really limits who would be interested in purchasing. Itās too much tech to swap into a non-JT/JL build, and the FAD itself is a weak point for āseriousā builds.
OP is worried about 1:1 scenarios on whether he should replace the entire axle for gears (what?!), but is moving to 4.88s based on gas engine performance and not diesel, which is not 1:1 scenario. Logic is par for the course in 2021.
A lot of great advice was given by this community of experts...
2 years and countless rain, snow, and ice storms. Removed dozens of times with zero leaking or squeaking issues.
For those of you who took it off once and wonāt do it again cuz it caused issues, Iād say thatās a perfect reason to take it off again. Maybe you overtightened or misaligned...
Youāll love it. Drive it for a bit to see how it feels before deciding on gears. I went with 3.5ā lift and 37 inch KO2s (ya ya, they run a hair small) and it hasnāt been nearly unbearable for me even with 3.73s. Itās my daily driver and I donāt have a heavy foot, but power is not an issue. It...
Itās the departure angle for the new Extreme Recon Wrangler (lift and 35ās). Itās pointing to the rear/departure angle so the guesses regarding power train etc donāt really hold water. Great to see the Jeep community already reaping the benefits of Bronco competition...
I donāt really think you have much bargaining room. Maybe a free shirt or hat or something, but some of the advice given is ludicrous. Jeep isnāt really making money off of your photo, and I really donāt want this to come off wrong, but there are millions of other photos they could use without...