99% Sure I'm Going Back to JLU Recon...Soft Top Needs to Go

[tampahoosier]

So why the Rubicon Recon ? The only difference my Hard Rock Rubicon and my sons Recon model is basically different decals on the hood and red seat belts. The mechanical spec are exactly the same (both JKs 2016 and 2017). For the JL Recon, the biggest difference is the 2 cyl turbo engine. Not worth the $5000 higher price IMO.

There are many valid reasons to go with the Recon if you were looking at a loaded Rubicon to begin with. I'm still torn between a JT and JLU and if I go the JLU route I'm stuck between the Recon and Rubi.
Many of us that want a loaded Rubi and do the math find out that it ends up being the same cost or cheaper in some scenarios to go the Recon path because many of the add ons are already bundled in the Recon for a discounted price.

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[BruiserTJ]

So why the Rubicon Recon ? The only difference my Hard Rock Rubicon and my sons Recon model is basically different decals on the hood and red seat belts. The mechanical spec are exactly the same (both JKs 2016 and 2017). For the JL Recon, the biggest difference is the 2 cyl turbo engine. Not worth the $5000 higher price IMO.

Other than the differences you already stated, the main difference is the Recon has a slightly beefier from axle than a regular Rubicon. Axle tubes and inner “C”s are thicker and both front and rear axles come with cast steel diff covers instead of stamped covers. I loved my ‘17 Recon! I just need a truck so now I have a LE.

 

[BruiserTJ]

After looking into it a little more, I don’t think the JL recon has the axle upgrades like the JK version did. That was the main reason I went with it. The rest of the package is mainly appearance upgrades.

 

[tampahoosier]

After looking into it a little more, I don’t think the JL recon has the axle upgrades like the JK version did. That was the main reason I went with it. The rest of the package is mainly appearance upgrades.

That is correct, all the recon upgrades seen on the JL are “cosmetic”.... nothing like we saw for JK recon.

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