2 doors are my personal preference. I am old school when it comes to the JEEP. On my 3rd Wrangler and they have all been flame red. 2 doors are the best. Just get a bolt on cargo cage to haul your equipment. 4 doors are not that much bigger for cargo to justify the added expense.

 

Since it will take you some time to mod out the JKU, put some internal values on what the 4dr provides you over the 2dr vs the time your 4dr would have to remain stock. If you think 12/18 months is what it would take to start modding the new one, it that really too long for you to wait if that extra set of doors fits your needs? Since you mentioned a Rubi model, it's not like they can't do anything offroad stock. Best wishes on the decision!

 

Nothing to change the wheelbase. A lot to change the "ramp breakover angle". I've already scraped the belly of my stock JKU cresting a rise my previous (100" wheelbase) SUV would've gone over without issue.

It's all a trade-off. Everything's a trade-off. You can't escape compromise. The best thing you can do is brainwash yourself into thinking your current compromises are what make you happy.

 

Unless your "cargo" are your kids. I would haul my wife on the cage, but not my kids.

 

i'm going to keep my current JK. i don't really need the extra space, no kids. heck, i don't even have a back seat. thanks for all the input.

now, what's next? i think 4.88s will do and hopefully santa is bringing me a SC flashpaq...

 

Good choice.

My gf had a JKU in 08.

When I bought the 2dr I was thinking I would regret it, but I don't at all.
When I have kids, If I need to, I will get a JKU.