Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

June 22, 2020

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - Sold

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2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (JKR) Automatic 2-door White - $26k, 28000 miles
NAV/BlueTooth/CD, Heated Seats, A/C, Cruise, Power Windows/Mirrors
Garage kept.

This is not your typical Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I go out west a few times a year to "play in the mountains" (motorcycles, mountain bikes, jeeps, etc...) and in Oct of 2018 my friend and I decided Jeeps were our next mode of fun. I scoured the online ads for a Rubicon and found this one: a few hundred miles away with only 16xxx miles. I reached out to the seller. She explained it was very well cared for but she just wasn't using it enough. (yes: 16k miles and adult female owned/driven). I didn't haggle, I just offered her the asking price and haven't regretted that decision a single bit. That is where the fun begins: I knew there were a few things I wanted to do to ensure it was "Moab Ready".

Jeeps *own* Moab - such an amazing vehicle

I feel that all of these upgrades were well selected and prudent. I researched options, spoke with the rep at 4 wheel parts, etc... to make sure I was doing smart and cost-effective upgrades. No modifications were made to gearing, frame, electrical, etc... (just leveling kit spacers - for the winch, and a K&N Air Filter)

Since I have owned it, it has made a few trips to Gilbert and one trip to Moab. "Mudding" is not my thing - so it is still very clean underneath and in the engine compartment. (See Pics below)

I ran it with no doors this summer and re-lubed the hinge-pins with white lithium grease, so they should be easy to remove again.
Stereo has Bluetooth and NAV - so, while it might not be as pretty as the newer ones, it still functions just as well.
Several recalls were addressed since I have owned it. I *think* it is current (but I am not certain).

Engine Compartment (new battery Nov 2019)

I have $4700+ in upgrades (w/o labor)
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Bikini Top: (never used, but it's there)
Soft Top: Bestop NX Glide
External Fuel Can Mount: Rotopax
Dead Pedal: MORE (A must if you're going down steep terrain)
Winter Floor Mats: WeatherTech
Gear Rail Dashboard: Vector Offroad - JKE Dock Full Width
Pet Divider: DirtyDog
Steel bumper: Poison Spyder - Brawler Mid
Winch: Warn Zeon 10s (not for your Jeep, it's to pull everyone else out)
Winch Cover: Warn (keep the sun off the winch and line)

Leveling Kit: Daystar 3/4" (to compensate for the bumper and winch weight)
Wheel Spacers: SpiderTrax 1.5" (Just to give it a better stance)
Reusable/cleanable Air Filter: K&N
CB Antenna Mount: Extreme Terrain
Tow Hitch and wiring: RackAttack in MPLS

New Battery in Nov/Dec of 2019.

Here is a list which includes almost all of the upgrades (links are below)

Part	Brand	Model	Cost
Soft Top	Bestop	NX Glide	1400
Tow Hitch / Wiring	RackAttack		300
Gear Rail System	Vector Offroad	JKE - full	149
Rotopax mount	Rotopax		100
Dead Pedal	MORE		60
Floor Mats (winter)	Weather Tech	Winter	95
Gear Rail System	Vector Offroad	JKE - full	149
Pet Divider	Dirty Dog	J4PD07F1OR	170
Front Bumper	Poison Spyder	Brawler Mid	800
Winch	Warn	Zeon 10-s	1400
Winch Cover	Warn		55
Leveling Kit	Daystar	3/4"	70
Wheel Spacers	SpiderTrax	1.5"	210
Reusable Air Filter	K&N		70
CB antenna mount	ExtremeTerrain		40
		total	5068