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| Years |
2003-2006 |
| Origin |
USA |
| Wheelbase |
93.4-103.4 |
| Engine |
4.0L I-6 (195
HP) |
| Transmission |
42RLE 4 speed
auto
NV3500 5 speed manual (2003 – 2004)
Mercedes 6 speed manual (2005 – 2006) |
| Transfer Case |
NV241 (4.10:1
low range) |
| Front Axle |
Dana 44 with
electronically controlled air locker |
| Rear Axle |
Dana 44 with
electronically controlled air locker |
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Let’s face it – the Jeep Wrangler is the quintessential
off road vehicle. Over the years other companies have made more
reliable, more powerful and in some cases, more capable 4WD’s
but no vehicle has stayed truer to the principals of off-roading
than the Wrangler.
The possibilities for modification are endless. Owners can buy
parts to replace every single part of a Jeep from the front bumper
to the rear.
But what if you didn’t want to spend weeks tearing apart
your new Jeep and rebuilding it to handle the toughest trails
Mother Nature could throw at you? The folks at Jeep asked themselves
this question and they decided that the answer was the Jeep Wrangler
Rubicon.
To create the Rubicon Jeep started by throwing out the standard
Dana 30 (front) and Dana 35 (rear) axles and replacing them both
with tougher Dana 44’s. They also threw in electronically
controlled air lockers front and rear and 4.11 gears.
Getting the power to these rock-ready diffs is a Rock-Trac T-Case
with a super low 4:1 low range turning a heavy duty drive shaft
with cold forged U-joints.
Cosmetically the only differences between a Rubicon and a standard
TJ are Rubicon logos on the side of the hood and special wheels
wearing Goodyear MT/R tires.
For the ultimate factory rock rig opt for the Unlimited model.
It features an additional 10” of wheelbase for a bit of
additional stability.
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