Rubicon Recon Edition: "Stronger front axle"

[aermotor]

Wondering if anyone has heard about this or seen a pic of what they have apparently upgraded. I wonder if this will be the new standard for the JL?

Based on the Wrangler Rubicon model, the Rubicon Recon Edition ups the off-road ante with a front axle upgrade that features strengthened tubes and heavy-duty end forgings

http://www.walb.com/story/34434338/...r-rubicon-recon-even-more-off-road-capability

 

[BananaJeep]

Saw this earlier. Seems like Jeep took the Rubicon and found it's weak points and are trying to fix some of them. To me, it's still cheaper to buy a sport and build it yourself

Orrrrr.... Just buy a TJ

 

[BananaJeep]

BTW, you may want to remove that link :yup:

 

[WJCO]

Probably another UD axle.

 

[MR.Ty]

BTW, you may want to remove that link :yup:

That link is fine. He quoting his source and isn't directing traffic at another forum or facebook.

 

[BananaJeep]

That link is fine. He quoting his source and isn't directing traffic at another forum or facebook.

Sounds good! :thumb:

 

[13_gecko_rubi]

It has thicker tubes, bigger inner Cs, and a hd diff cover.

 

[Smokie322]

on the Recon edition the axles are listed as:

Dana® 44/226MM Rear Axle
Dana® M44/216MM Front Axle

 

[mudmobeeler]

Maybe they finally just sourced a PR44 for a front axle. [emoji16][emoji106]

 

[jorgelrod]

Smells like a J8 Dana 44 to me


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[13_gecko_rubi]

Smells like a J8 Dana 44 to me


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It has the thicker J8 tubes, but it has much more heavy duty inner C's that are new. This is first time the C's are used.

 

[wayoflife]

I'd be surprised if the front axle isn't just a UD44 and if it is, the C's are exactly the same. Also, even though it's tubes may be thicker, they're still just 2.5" in diameter just like a Dana 30.

 

[ScoobyCarolanNC]

Forget all that, it has red seatbelts!


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[2nd.gunman]

Smells like a J8 Dana 44 to me


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Yeah I'm guessing M44 is for military Dana 44


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[Bigjimbo]

I thought it was modified 44.

 

[woof359]

lot of coin

looks nice and its so out of my price range I cant give it a second thought, if I did have that kinda of walking around money maybe a Moby clone would be the way to go

 

[BigPrince]

looks nice and its so out of my price range I cant give it a second thought, if I did have that kinda of walking around money maybe a Moby clone would be the way to go

Uhh you would need 2x as much for a Moby clone.....

 

[13_gecko_rubi]

I'd be surprised if the front axle isn't just a UD44 and if it is, the C's are exactly the same. Also, even though it's tubes may be thicker, they're still just 2.5" in diameter just like a Dana 30.

Sorry been out at KOH with no service. It is not a UD44. The inner Cs are new and not the same.

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[wayoflife]

Sorry been out at KOH with no service. It is not a UD44. The inner Cs are new and not the same.

No kidding! Well that's great to hear. Are the tubes still just 2.5" in diameter like a Dana 30 only a bit thicker?

 

[13_gecko_rubi]

No kidding! Well that's great to hear. Are the tubes still just 2.5" in diameter like a Dana 30 only a bit thicker?

Ya the tubes are still 2.5" just thicker like j8. 5/16 vs 1/4. They are stronger but obviously not as good as if they were larger diameter.

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