Jeep Rubicon Vs Rubicon Recon. Based on the regular Wrangler Rubicon, the new Recon Edition adds an upgraded front axle with strengthened tubes and heavy-duty end forgings, heavy-duty cast front and. As Jeep prepares to lift the cover off the next-gen Wrangler sometime later this year, the automaker shows some love to the current JK Wrangler in the Don't worry -- unlike other recent special-edition Wranglers, the Rubicon Recon packs some upgraded off-road hardware under the boxy bodywork.

The front axle has been upgraded with strengthened tubes and heavy-duty end. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon Edition just makes it more so. The new Wrangler Rubicon Recon aims to cater for these people.

As Jeep prepares to lift the cover off the next-gen Wrangler sometime later this year, the automaker shows some love to the current JK Wrangler in the Don't worry -- unlike other recent special-edition Wranglers, the Rubicon Recon packs some upgraded off-road hardware under the boxy bodywork.

Based on the Rubicon, it has a redone front end with more rugged tubes and end forgings, cast front and rear differential covers, and better rock rails.

The new Wrangler Rubicon Recon aims to cater for these people. The Rubicon's rock rails, which are armor tubes running the length of the truck between the wheel wells, have been shortened to accommodate The rest of the Rubicon Recon's unique features are aesthetic: black exterior trim pieces, red accents all over the place inside and a unique gauge cluster. If you're going to make the ultimate Rubicon JK, you need to debut it at the ultimate one-day race.