Hi folks. I am new here, and a new Rubi owner. You folks helped me decide on the Rubicon, thank you!

I am a little confused about a couple of things though. Please help if you can.

1. Tires: I am concerned about rolling this 600 pound beauty. A buddy says that changeing to a tire that is wider will help prevent that. Makes sence, but is it neccessary?

2. I saw all of the pretty DG adds for the Raptor underbelley (skid plates). Do you think this is neccessary for the Rubi? The CV boots seem to be a little too exposed too?

3. My manual tells me to check the oil with the motor running. This has to be wrong. I was told to run it for 5 min, stop it, then check the oil. But, if I do that isn't the oil going to fall back down into the pan?? (sheesh... I didn't think I would have a problem checking the oil!!)

Thanks again to all of you knowledgable folks to steered me in the right direction!

Chris

 

Your fine with stock tires, it wont roll unless you go on some nasty ground. I dont think there is a need for a extra skid plate, looks well procted to me. Check the oil with the engine off, about 2 minutes after shutdown is good. should be between the two uppper marks when warm.

 

Congrats on your new pruchase. I hope you find it as fun as I do.

1. Tires: Wider tires will add stability but unless you are going to get into mud riding stay with what you have. You can not roll it unless you are doing something you shouldnt do.

2. There are some companies that make skid plates for the Rubicon. I will be getting one just because with the stock plates you have to remove them to change the oil.

3. Oil - The manual stinks in that section. To check the oil do the following:

-with engine cold pull out dipstick, clean it off, put it back in without screwing it in
-pull it out and make sure it is at least to the lower mark down by the tip (this ensures you have enough oil to start the engine
-start the enigne and let it idle for 2 mins
-STOP the engine
-pull out dipstick, clean it off, put it back in without screwing it in
-pull it out and make sure it is between the upper and lower mark on the top of the dipstick

 

I don't have a Rubi (yet?), but my old Polaris is famous for it's top-heavy nature. When I changed from the stock tires to the Tri/Bi-Claw tires, the combination of extra width and a flatter profile made it WAY more stable. I can follow my friends on the off-cambers with confidence where I wouldn't dare go before.
Of course, your Rubi is more stable to begin with. So Its up to you to decide whether you NEED more stability or not. Depends where and how you ride.