How to tell a Rubicon from a regular jku?

[rockcity]

specifically on a 2015?

Has sticker and seat embroidery. Disc brakes in rear. Transfer case doesn't have a visible tag and I can't find the locker pumps like in the older Rubicon's.

Google says the 6th VIN digit should identify it. But this one has a W as the 6th digit and the decoder I found doesn't show where a W would even exist.


Thoughts??

 

[Fabrik8]

Jeep Wrangler JK VIN Reference Guide | jeepfan.com

That one says 5-speed automatic Rubicon for the W in the 6th digit. The first few decoders I looked up didn't have anything for W at all.

 

[Jason W.]

No locker pumps, all electric, d44 in front, 241OR transfer case, sway bar disconect motor on swaybar. Locker button left of steer wheel..

Disk brakes are on all jk rears.

 

[ncpartsguy]

PM me a vin in the morning and I'll get you a build sheet.

 

[rockcity]

Good deal. The VIN decoders I found didn't even offer a W as an option for the 6th digit.

 

[CasterTroy]

Dana 44 in the front should be the easiest identifier

 

[rockcity]

That's the problem, I can spot a D60 in a heartbeat but a newer D44... well not so much

 

[braxton357]

Don't do it

 

[obullfish]

Jeep Wrangler JK VIN Reference Guide | jeepfan.com

That one says 5-speed automatic Rubicon for the W in the 6th digit. The first few decoders I looked up didn't have anything for W at all.

You got one of them for the TJ?

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Rubicons have cool stickers!

 

[1-tonmudder]

Rubicons have cool stickers!

And a cool $1000 set of wheels and tires.I was under the impression that only the Rubi had a fixed yoke t case,everything else was slip.Is that correct??? Ive never been in the market for one but always looked for the locker switches in the dash.

 

[NC_IslandRunner]

Rubicon cost more to fix. Sitting around a campfire in URE a couple years ago a guy was telling us about it costing $1600 if he wanted to get the electronic sway disconnect fixed, I won a set of quick disconnects in the raffle and gave them to him for $40.

 

[Fabrik8]

You got one of them for the TJ?

I just googled it, I'm no Jeep magician. Google "Jeep TJ VIN decoder" and you should find a few dozen.

 

[sammi_davis]

Support Home Page

 

[Ron]

Typically by the level of gel in the hair of the driver.

 

[rockcity]

Don't do it

LOL

Truck is at 270k miles and it's time for a daily driver that doesn't cost so damn much to maintain.

 

[CasterTroy]

it's time for a daily driver that doesn't cost so damn much to maintain.

So a
Just
Empty
Every
Pocket
Seems like a good idea

 

[rockcity]

So a
Just
Empty
Every
Pocket
Seems like a good idea

Of course. I'm sure it's cheaper than a ford diesel.

 

[rockcity]

And, I do have long term plans for this thing that include ORIs, links, and an LS.

 

[CasterTroy]

Of course. I'm sure it's cheaper than a ford diesel.

Ewww...that was a cheap shot from a bro, no less

 

[GONOVRIT]

And, I do have long term plans for this thing that include ORIs, links, and an LS.

How’s that buggy plan working out?

 

[rockcity]

How’s that buggy plan working out?

Notice I said LONG TERM. No timeline was defined. I know me. I don't need unrealistic expectations forced upon myself.

 

[Tacoma747]

Typically by the level of gel in the hair of the driver.

Dangit you beat me to it. Although my response wasn't that kind haha.

 

[shawn]

specifically on a 2015?

Has sticker and seat embroidery. Disc brakes in rear. Transfer case doesn't have a visible tag and I can't find the locker pumps like in the older Rubicon's.

Google says the 6th VIN digit should identify it. But this one has a W as the 6th digit and the decoder I found doesn't show where a W would even exist.


Thoughts??

22 fucking replies....

Look for the electric locker connectors high on the inside driver's side of the front diff. They'll be slightly behind the centerline, between the ribs.

 

[junkxj]

The rubicon goes better off road than the regular jk.