Can’t wait Dylan!Looking good! Hope to wheel with you guys again in the future
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04’ JMT’s Twin Teenagers Build
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I agree in my other thread!
Truly I was thinking about this last knight and thinking, this is too much rig to start. They’ve been with me a lot, but only driven off-road 3 times themselves. They just need driving time now. That’s the way I did it, open with 2.72:1, one locker, two lockers, 4:1 et al. It’s been key to success.
Moab is going to be a whole new adventure now that you're on 35's. I don't think any of us will be able to keep up anymore.
With a good teacher the rig doesn't matter, you'll be fine.
I just mean in the sense we built this so quick and it’s nice to grow driving skills step by step along the way. My own build went very slow: one change, drive, wheel, second change, drive, wheel…. I personally found that way easy to diagnose a problem and good for my driving skills. I could have a limit, then go out with a new mod and press past that limit. I just downright enjoyed it!
I think where their Jeep is at right now is a good platform to learn from. But keep open diffs for now while they learn the art of picking a good line. Then once they both have a year of trails under their belts then start thinking about adding a traction aid. That's my $0.02 worth of advice.
Good advice. Locker is on their dime, so I suspect that will be awhile.
AND, they will break less shit with a open diff. It sucks but it we all went through it. 
I know that’s true. The first thing I really broke was a front axle shaft due to the locker’s rotational stress. The ear was the weak spot.AND, they will break less shit with a open diff. It sucks but it we all went through it.
As long as they quickly learn to not let the wheel spin while they’re looking for traction…AND, they will break less shit with a open diff. It sucks but it we all went through it.
I have a feeling by the time they do the math on that they'll be kicking themselves for letting the rubicon slip through.
Manual vs auto though I suppose.
I will say, starting with a Rubicon gives you the best of both worlds. Having selectable lockers is really nice. It lets you experiment with different scenarios and situations. I generally lock my rear just to keep it from blowing up, on the advice of Blaine, but I leave the front unlocked most of the time. I unlock the rear when I know I need to turn tightly. I've also experimented a bit, driving locked and unlocked, just to see what effect it will have on different lines...
shoulda kept the rubi
shoulda kept the rubi
I will say, starting with a Rubicon gives you the best of both worlds. Having selectable lockers is really nice. It lets you experiment with different scenarios and situations. I generally lock my rear just to keep it from blowing up, on the advice of Blaine, but I leave the front unlocked most of the time. I unlock the rear when I know I need to turn tightly. I've also experimented a bit, driving locked and unlocked, just to see what effect it will have on different lines...
shoulda kept the rubi
Yep it's part of why I went with ARB's instead of Detroit's when I was building my rig. I can remember when I got my first set of lockers I was driving a Samurai at the time. Man was I stoked but I'd been driving with open diffs for a LONG time prior.
Selectables are a game changer. My wheelin buddies mostly have spartans up front and LSD in the rear. It works pretty well, but there are those times....
They asked yesterday whether a TT or front locker was better for Moab. They’re plotting their next steps.
They also asked how much I cleared on the Rubi. They want to sell their bikes and stocks and buy a rig to fix up during the winter then flip. I told them the market is high right now and I’m afraid prices might come down in the next six months. It’s hard to find a good deal right now. The goal here is to flip a few and make enough to get another Jeep or car so they’re both set.
They also asked how much I cleared on the Rubi. They want to sell their bikes and stocks and buy a rig to fix up during the winter then flip. I told them the market is high right now and I’m afraid prices might come down in the next six months. It’s hard to find a good deal right now. The goal here is to flip a few and make enough to get another Jeep or car so they’re both set.
While I know it isn't ALUMINUM I have a Nth degree Tummy Tuck that they can have. It gets rid of that factory skid and it's drilled for both early and later TJ's.
What? You have an Nth TT? That’s crazy. Super nice. We could do that. Just need a rear shaft and SYE
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