Jeep Rubicon Vs Rubicon Recon. 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. 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.

The Wrangler is already a capable off-road vehicle. As more and more mainstream car makers move towards courting consumers that want crossover aesthetics, but without off-road abilities, those drivers that really do need a vehicle that can. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon Edition just makes it more so.

Most of the major changes come under the skin of the Recon, where Jeep has spent its time taking a tough underbody and making it properly bombproof.

Jeep Rubicon RECON takes it to another level, here's a quick rundown of the differences. -Steel Front & Rear Bumper -Power Dome Hood -Reinforced Axles -Half Inch Suspension Lift -Shorter Rock Rails for Larger Tires.

The Wrangler is already a capable off-road vehicle. 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 Jeep Rubicon is already one of the most epic Jeep models.