Rubicon's mostly manual?
- Thread starter NoTrax
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As for buggy owners with attitude, i have a short tale. I was on pritchett canyon in moab and a guy that's on RME with his buggy came along with another group. He didn't know i knew who he was. He was a total d***head. Yeah dude, yer buggy is going to be more capable than the rig that belongs to the guy yer yellin' at! (it wasn't herzog, he's one of the coolest dudes i know). i've always been one to help fix and help somebody, but if that dude broke i'd be like, C YA
Whoa, hope it wasn't me.
spencevans
Overlander
- Location
- Farmington
Man, I wish it was me, I could handle being known as a "d***head" if it means I get to have a tube buggy.
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
I have a Rubicon and it's wheeled - I know it's a Rubicon because it says so on the hood and it does still have a 241 tcase.
I went with the stick, because the newer Jeep auto's suck balls. They have the same issue the XJ auto's had with loosing forward gears when on a steep incline - Escalator in Moab for example. But the difference is, the XJ's have a deep sump pan you can buy, the newer TJ's don't.
That said, I now have an auto in my Rubicon. I'm not sure how I will like it, to be honest.... I really had no issues with my manual on the trails. It was low geared enough I didn't have the bouncy issues on the rocks.
I went with the stick, because the newer Jeep auto's suck balls. They have the same issue the XJ auto's had with loosing forward gears when on a steep incline - Escalator in Moab for example. But the difference is, the XJ's have a deep sump pan you can buy, the newer TJ's don't.
That said, I now have an auto in my Rubicon. I'm not sure how I will like it, to be honest.... I really had no issues with my manual on the trails. It was low geared enough I didn't have the bouncy issues on the rocks.
rondo
rondo
- Location
- Boise Idaho
Whoa, hope it wasn't me.
wasn't you Bart; actually the thing was kind of 50% buggy. Owner was 100% Di#$
I used the term too literally; if it totally doesn't look street legal in Utah then yeah...
That's funny! I remember being considered HARCORE because I put Boggers on my 76 Bronco. This was in 1995 when I was in high school. Once they were installed the guy handed me ear plugs. I went up to MT. Olympus with my buddies all aboard to hit a trail that I had done before with worn BFG mud terrains. Boggers lost traction, my motor stalled out.....3 ambulances and a life flight later me and my buddies were still alive and kickin'.
Lessons learned--Bogger suck (except for mud), roll bars are a great idea, and I really prefer automatics now.
You are right, when it comes to fixing your rig on the trail...... but its all a learning process... most people start with what they have, and work their way up.
I know there are a ton of things I could not fix....
But then again... what the hell am I going to break with a 1.6 liter? My Front CV has been clicking for over a year, and 4 trips still wont break, its pretty shot.
I know there are a ton of things I could not fix....
But then again... what the hell am I going to break with a 1.6 liter? My Front CV has been clicking for over a year, and 4 trips still wont break, its pretty shot.
Houndoc
Registered User
- Location
- Grantsville
Houndoc
Registered User
- Location
- Grantsville
I'm offended by Rubicon owners; the reason is its taken me a few years of learning, wrenching, switching axles, dropping the tcase for a SYE and gears, and breaking, to get a jeep that works great. Damnable Rubi owners buy one off the lot and bolt on a lift. That's irritating to me that i didn't think of it first 'cause they have a VERY capable rig off the bat
At last, my question in honestly answered.
Maverick
old-school
- Location
- Anywhere, thanks to my geeky droid
Corban_White
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Payson, AZ
utah340six
Registered User
- Location
- west jordan Utah
i like auto for offroad use more tork to the wheels and less of a pain on me.
put in gear and go, as long as the transfluid gets there.
i have a 06 rubicon started life to me as a burnt up pile with 4000 miles.
but back to life again.
standards ar for street cars.
revem up dump the clutch. burning out
put in gear and go, as long as the transfluid gets there.
i have a 06 rubicon started life to me as a burnt up pile with 4000 miles.
but back to life again.
standards ar for street cars.
revem up dump the clutch. burning out