Thanks for the reply! a friend might be in the market soon for a JK Unlimited, and I've been trying to nail specs for '07 vs. '08. I'm bummed that they chose to put 3.73's on the 08's rather than 4.10's as the common gear ratio for the towing package. Thanks also for confirming the LSD rear for the Sahara - I *think* all Saharas are coming with the LSD but wasn't sure.
I too came from a Rubicon, but mine was an LJ - it was a very nice rig, but with a move to the east coast and milder wheeling, I thought the JK would serve our family + dog better than the LJ did, and it has. I couldn't pony up for another Rubicon, but they got me anyway with this X that had a rear locker and the electronic swaybar disco from rubi, 32's, and the HD suspension; practically the same truck.
I'm lusting after an Atlas 4sp transfer case but the 2.7:1 on it's own is very nice for exploring - the gearing is way more usable for the type of off-road trips I like to take than it was in the Rubicon. In the Rubi I was always shifting between lo and hi range when in convoy with other rigs - mostly Rovers with 3.2:1 low and 3.54 gears. At 4:1 and 4.10's, I couldn't keep up in lo range, and Hi was a little rough on my clutch when encountering the occasional obstacle in cascade trails. I'm in massive agreement with you in that the 2.7 really seems a lot more tractable for most wheelin'. The BLD stuff is cool - moderate throttle really hooks it up and I like hearing my stock A/T's squeal a second or two once they both begin to grab :hehe:
Anyhoo, looking forward to more pics of your trips! Thanks again for the info on your rig.
cheers,
isaac
