Re: Jeep Wrangler models?
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11/23/18 12:13 AM
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Look at KBB and run some models through the guide charts and see what they list as options.
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Re: Jeep Wrangler models?
[Re: Jacks]
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11/23/18 08:30 AM
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agree,i cant figure them out.think mine is a cherokee-trailhawk-but no idea what that means.
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Re: Jeep Wrangler models?
[Re: Jacks]
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11/23/18 09:00 PM
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To my knowledge the sport is the base model, then sahara , then rubicon ( top of the line.) if I understand what what you're asking correctly.
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Re: Jeep Wrangler models?
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11/24/18 12:12 PM
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So unless things have changed drastically in the packages the base models of the newer Jeep Wranglers are all sport, followed by the Sahara package which is just a trim package that adds bells and whistles but not much else. Rubicon packages add a push button sway bar disconnect beefier suspension and similar trim package as the sahara. Then if you add unlimited you get the 4 door version of the package. ( there was a limited run of 2 door unlimiteds made). There are several other limited run trim packages but those are more rare and basically a differently branded Sahara or rubicon.
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Re: Jeep Wrangler models?
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11/24/18 03:58 PM
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I would love to have one but I know guys that have them and have had a lot of problems with them. They are not good on fuel either from what they tell me.
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Re: Jeep Wrangler models?
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11/28/18 04:48 PM
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...there was a limited run of 2 door unlimiteds made. Jeep TJ Unlimiteds (AKA LJs) were merely long-wheelbase versions of the 2-door-only TJ, and were offered for only 2-1/2 years at the end of the TJ's 10-year run (1997-2006.) On the JK, about which the OP is asking, "Unlimited" simply denotes a 4-door. There is no such thing as a 2-door Unlimited JK.
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Re: Jeep Wrangler models?
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11/28/18 05:26 PM
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Ive built a few Jeeps. If you are going to keep it mainly on the road, get a Rubicon JKU (4 door) if you can afford it. That will give you lockers, automatic sway bar disconnects, and dana 44 axles. Vehicle will last a long long time. They are bulky on trails though due to the longer wheelbase.
If you are going to hit trails and use it to hunt and all that, try and get a TJ style LJ Wrangler. The LJ looks like a TJ, but is 14" longer inside and give you a ton of storage, especially if you remove the rear seat and bedline it inside. The wheelbase is around 100" and considered one of the best stock wheelbase lengths in offroading. It will go anywhere and haul anything that fits. Put a select-able cable OX locker front and back when you change the gears for larger tires.
No matter what, if you want offroad capability your going to want to lift it at minimum 2". Best offroad capability with good onroad manners are 4" lifts with 33-35 tires. 6" lifts a lot of people complain about, but I dont think its justified myself. A 6" lift with 33 inch tires or bigger will get you down any trail, over most rock fields, and through most creeks.
All said and done, if you do the work yourself and dont cheap out, you're looking at $5k in parts, or a little more. Lockers are $1k per axle without gears or bearings. Lifts dont include a longer driveshaft if you go that high. Everything is a lot of money if a shop does it. If I didnt know how to do the work, I would ONLY let someone do all that for me if I personally knew them and trusted them.
If you just want an offroad hunting vehicle, I would suggest buying a later model YJ from between 92-95 thats already been lifted and had the work done. Preferably a spring over axle conversion. Those are to be found in very nice condition for $5k-$9k depending on your luck. If it has the 4.0 and AX15 stick shift, that vehicle will go 300k miles easily if you take care of it. There are tons of cheap options to do anything you want. The ride is rougher though because they are leaf sprung vehicles. They are also more durable with those leaf springs though and can haul more.
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Re: Jeep Wrangler models?
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11/29/18 12:54 AM
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It would be difficult and/or expensive to locate an older Northern Wrangler not ravaged by rust, due to the boxed frame design. If going TJ, I'd suggest '03 or '04 with manual. The '05 and '06 autos develop a PCM problem, and the manuals have an obsolete, crap-tastic Mercedes gearbox. The '03-'06 stick-shift frames drain better. Opt for the 4.0L. Jeep finally figured out the frame issue with the JK intro but took 'til '12 to get an engine with spunk. The pricier Rubicon will have 4.10 44s with lockers and limited slip, 4-to-1 case, and all that jazz that you may not want or anticipate needing. In that case, buy a lesser model that you can build on later with the exact mods you want.
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