Never said I wasn't going to regear but given that the jeep has good driving habits for where I live, I believe I can live with it for a little while until I get the rest of the jeep built.
I have regeared plenty of jeeps in the past for 40"s, 37"s with the 3.8's so I know a the reasoning...
I'm no longer running the factory tire carrier and using the EVO Offroad Hinge tire carrier. The shop owner has been using the same thing one of their jeeps with a 40" tire and beadlock without issues so I think i'm good.
I was able to track down a recon that had 4.10 gears in it. It drives pretty good since the gearing is closed to what it should be with 37"s (gear chart shows 4.56"s)
Upgraded the tail lights to JW Speaker leds with the factory jeep tail light guards and went with the EVO Offroad hinge gate carrier for a low profile stockish look. The rear bumper is also a EVO Offroad pro rear bumper that provided solid tow points and a low key look to it.
Wheel and tire package is a Nitto RidgeGrappler 37x12.50x17 mounted to a AEV Borah wheel in a beadlock configuration. The AEV Borah wheels are pretty nice because they can be mounted as a beadlock or a normal wheel & tire.
Moving from a built 09 JKU on Prorock 60"s and 40"s to a 17 JKU Rubicon Recon more geared towards overlanding.
I decided on the Recon since it has the upgraded Dana 44 front axle over the normal Rubicon which I wouldn't have to worry about the C's bending and doing alot of work to strengthen...
Hi,
Transitioning from more rock crawling to overlanding.
From: Clayton, NC
Rig: 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Recon (Selling my built rock crawler)
Experience: Moderate
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