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The Other Jeep

Discussion in 'Quitters' Club' started by BadGoat, Jun 25, 2020.

  1. Jun 25, 2020
    BadGoat

    BadGoat How High Can You Climb?

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    While the wife gets the CJ5 for her daily driver, my daily is a 2013 JKU Sahara that I ordered new from the factory in 2012. It's been through a series of iterations, including running 39.5" Iroks in Alaska. It's currently on 37s. Some of the changes include a Currie RockJock 44 front axle with 5.13s and an ARB locker, a TrueTrac limited slip in the rear, 4" Currie Lift Springs, Fox reservoir shocks, and Synergy Steering upgrades. It's not overly special, but it does amazingly well off road, while keeping me in air conditioned comfort and leather seats. It's easy to poke fun at the 4 door Jeeps, but it's my opinion that the sales volume from the JKU saved the company from going under.









    Mike
     
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  2. Jun 25, 2020
    Fireball

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    Nice pictures. You certainly like to change climates when you move!
     
  3. Jun 25, 2020
    Jeepsterjim

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    Mike
    Nice rigs! running tru tracs in ice and snow, do you have problems with traction and steering?
    thanks, Jim
     
  4. Jun 25, 2020
    BadGoat

    BadGoat How High Can You Climb?

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    Hi Jim,
    No, I have no problem with traction in the winter on the ice and snow with the rear Truetrac. I have an ARB in front, but would certainly consider a Truetrac for a lower cost option. In side hill situations you are less likely to have the axle walk sideways with a limited slip, compared to a locker. I would routinely drive up hills other jeeps couldn't climb without activating their lockers. Like any type of limited slip or locker, the backend can come around if you give it to much throttle on an icy road, but it's no where near as touchy as a Detroit.

    My Jeep came stock with the factory limited slip. I wore it out and chipped the spider gears within 30k miles. The Truetrack has been in for about 45k and has been flawless, even running 40 inch tires on a JK Dana 44. I don't beat on it, but it definitely got used on a regular basis before I moved to the Caribbean. Most of my offroading in Alaska was on bias-ply Iroks as mud and slippery rocks is everyday wheeling up there. The Iroks are a surprisingly good all around winter tire.

    Mike
     
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    Jeepsterjim

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    Mike

    Thanks for the reply. I had Detroits frt & rear and it did NOT like snow or ice so I was wondering how the true trac worked for you. I'm installing Power loks frt. & rear in my build and am concerned I'm going to have the same issues as I did with the Detroits. Of course, I can always stay home nice and cozy until the snow melts, LOL
     
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