Follow along as we spend the next couple weeks in a 2003 Jeep Rubicon:

Read about it here.


Editor, Rockcrawler.com, Owner, 4x4Rockshop.com

[This message was edited by TXJEEPER on March 23, 2003 at 04:43 PM.]

Dennis "The Menace" Mitchell
'95 YJ
"OK, who's idea was this?"
http://www.dennismitchell.rockcrawler.com

I just hope you can take the time to really explore the envelope.

As for me, it's been ages since I was this happy with a vehicle! Better highway manners than an H1 and just as good (for what I want) off-road!



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I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost

Very cool Mike, look forward to the report.

Just Jeeps
97' ZJ and 01' TJ, 03' 4Runner
Currently building new bumpers for the TJ
www.c4x4.com

Sweet!
Something a dealer salesman mentioned to me: "the Rubicon warranty is voided if you exceed a 2.5" lift". I found this hard to believe; probably just heresay?

"Alien with an Attitude"
Currently: '97 TJ Sport, '00 TJ 4-banger, both Alien Green
Formerly: Flame Red '02 KJ Sport

Member: PNW4WDA, B.E.S.T (Boeing Employees Stump Thumpers), L.O.S.T.

Yeah Mike.. I think that's the real feature that needs testing.. The warranty.

I think I'd have a hard time giving one of those back!

Jason


1997 TJ 4.0L/Auto 4.10 D30/8.8 33x12.5 GY MT/R, Onboard Air
Gen II AiRock/Longarms
AEV Rocker protection
Comming Attractions: Expresso Bar, BPI Fab front bumper.

Someone posted on pirate that they broke an axle, and since there were scratches and scrape on the skid plates that they had abused the vehicle and the warranty was voided.

Sounds like a crock to me with jeep advertising it as the most Capable offroad vehicle. The you take it offroad and no longer have a warranty

TEAM CARNAGE CREW!

put it to the test

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'pay peanuts and you get monkeys'
'00 TJ

If you need any help beating it up... I mean "testing", let us know!


Mark Yurescko
AKA: "no_hang"
Member: Southern Illinois Jeep Association
2001 TJ Sport

sure, be here Saturday morning - early


Editor, Rockcrawler.com, Owner, 4x4Rockshop.com

...on my way...!


Oops... I forgot we are lifting a Cherokee this weekend in my garage. No-can-do, TX. Rats!

Mark Yurescko
AKA: "no_hang"
Member: Southern Illinois Jeep Association
2001 TJ Sport

Good luck on the Rubi testing, let me know the ups and downs. Lookin at driving mine from Michigan to Moab for EJS, if you have any insight from Jeep Engineers as to suspected failure points (for carrying spares) let me know. I'm thinking front axle and driveshaft U-joints for sure, anything else potentially a good look?

Burnsy -KC8UHF
03 Rubicon

You might need to have another Rubi around for a backup. (hint, hint!)




______________________________________
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost

Willie goes to visit everyone but me

You're at the top of my list, Dear. But Cali is just tooooo faaaar.

($2 gas has nothing to do with it...)



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I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost

Bah...Al is too far from me. You're more then welcome to come up and play here in Michigan.

03 Rubicon, Silver, XD9000I winch, York onboard air, and lots of cool stickers.

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Originally posted by Mutant:
Sweet!
Something a dealer salesman mentioned to me: "the Rubicon warranty is voided if you exceed a 2.5" lift". I found this hard to believe; probably just heresay?

"Alien with an Attitude"
Currently: '97 TJ Sport, '00 TJ 4-banger, both Alien Green
Formerly: Flame Red '02 KJ Sport

Member: PNW4WDA, B.E.S.T (Boeing Employees Stump Thumpers), L.O.S.T.

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If you want the scoop talk to the service manager. Salesmen make up anything they don't know.
On the other hand some service managers are jerks and don't want to work on lifted rigs so they use any excuse to make you go away.

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The Auto
Thankfully, Jeep finally added a 4-speed automatic to their lineup. Unfortunately, I am not a fan of automatics in Jeeps - ever. On the positive side, the new auto does shift quite smoothly and is fairly quiet. On the negative side, however, it is nearly impossible to force it to kick down. When merging into traffic a few times, I mashed the pedal to the floor and it never would drop gears. I was almost rear-ended trying to merge. Scary, indeed.


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I am curious when your particular Rubi was assembled. I have almost the opposite with my Auto having it kick down when I don't want it to. To that and the fact that locked 1st in anything other than 4low or 2nd at all provides no engine braking when offroading. Haven't really the need on road so.

03 Rubicon, Silver, XD9000I winch, York onboard air, and lots of cool stickers.

Lothos, mine is early production, since it's a press car. Built in September.

I also discovered news about the radio and will update the RCBlog today.


Editor, Rockcrawler.com, Owner, 4x4Rockshop.com

Mine was built the first week of November.

Also, having pretty rotten hearing, the radio doesn't seem all that bad to me. The 7 speaker system doesn't replace the stock double duals that are in the dash though. So, all you're really getting is an 8 inch sub and a soundbar with dual 3 inchers. I would have to compare the stock sound system on an '03 vs. the 7 speaker premium to tell.

03 Rubicon, Silver, XD9000I winch, York onboard air, and lots of cool stickers.