I’ve got a 08 JK X with the D30/44 of course. I’ve heard that things like wheel studs are a liability with a Rubi crawler. Any thing like this an actual problem, or just BS? Anything else to consider due to the bigger ratios?
I’ve been running a Rubicrawler for a few years. I have a Rubicon, so I have three reduction ratios: 2.7:1, 4:1, and 10.8:1. I use the 2.7:1 quite a bit, when 4:1 is too low. You can use the 2.7:1 in 2WD too, which can be handy.
The 10.8:1 is super low. Honestly I’ve only used that maybe half a dozen times. I could see having problems like maybe broken ring/pinion, broken axle shafts, broken U joints, etc. if you get on the gas or get a wheel jammed up with the lockers on, etc. The times I’ve used it I just let the Jeep idle and really don’t touch the gas and don’t use lockers. I haven’t broken anything. I do have chromoly axle shafts though.
I’m not sure a Rubicrawler would be all that useful on a Sport or Sahara. Your reduction ratios would be 2.7:1 and 7.3:1. The latter likely would be too low for most situations, similar to the 10.8:1.
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