Indavis01
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Ok controversial take, and one people are pretty passionate about. Lockers.
I bought an Overland- I have owned jeeps with lockers (YJ) and modern jeeps without. (JKU). Unless I'm looking to run off road all the time, or take on deep mud pits or bouldering, I just don't see the need. (BTW grew up with a CJ6 in the garage- Thats the one I really miss)
Background- modern 4wd systems are computer controlled and detect slipping and torque the wheels using braking and transfer case controls, they compensate when there are no lockers and jeep has been making one of the better systems with the Command Trak and Select Track systems. I have had lockers and then didn't and took my JKU just about everywhere (except Cadillac hill) on the Rubicon, through mud and snow in Tahoe and through the desert on washed out sand without issue in 4wd with my XXXX track jeeps.
The couple of times I have thought I needed Lockers, I used my winch or found another line to take that worked for me. Never had issue keeping up with others and I think its made me a better off roader-because I don't hit the cheat button at the first sign of slippage.
There are some amazing video's on Youtube showing how the Track vectoring systems work in non-Rubicon models, 2 opposite wheels off the ground and still crawling..... I'll see if i can find them and post them below.
Given as most Jeeps and Rubicons are never going to see anything besides a deep puddle in a mall parking lot- what are the advantages of the Rubicon. Most of the Rubi owners I see bought it for the writing on the hood that says they bought the most expensive trim.... I guess the Irony is I would probably use the rubi for what it was designed for, I'm just a cheap bastard whose looking for the best deals (and those are almost always on Overlands).
I bought an Overland- I have owned jeeps with lockers (YJ) and modern jeeps without. (JKU). Unless I'm looking to run off road all the time, or take on deep mud pits or bouldering, I just don't see the need. (BTW grew up with a CJ6 in the garage- Thats the one I really miss)
Background- modern 4wd systems are computer controlled and detect slipping and torque the wheels using braking and transfer case controls, they compensate when there are no lockers and jeep has been making one of the better systems with the Command Trak and Select Track systems. I have had lockers and then didn't and took my JKU just about everywhere (except Cadillac hill) on the Rubicon, through mud and snow in Tahoe and through the desert on washed out sand without issue in 4wd with my XXXX track jeeps.
The couple of times I have thought I needed Lockers, I used my winch or found another line to take that worked for me. Never had issue keeping up with others and I think its made me a better off roader-because I don't hit the cheat button at the first sign of slippage.
There are some amazing video's on Youtube showing how the Track vectoring systems work in non-Rubicon models, 2 opposite wheels off the ground and still crawling..... I'll see if i can find them and post them below.
Given as most Jeeps and Rubicons are never going to see anything besides a deep puddle in a mall parking lot- what are the advantages of the Rubicon. Most of the Rubi owners I see bought it for the writing on the hood that says they bought the most expensive trim.... I guess the Irony is I would probably use the rubi for what it was designed for, I'm just a cheap bastard whose looking for the best deals (and those are almost always on Overlands).
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