2 door vs 4 door

[chev45]

Wondering what everyone thinks abot the off road capabilites of the 2dr JK vs the 4dr JK, only have me and the missus to take and wont be doing much touring only day trips and short camping trips. I will be hitting the trails though with a fair bit of rock and mud work as well as alot of steep gravel inclines. I will be buying one in a few months just trying to figure out the best way to go. Cheers.
Also thinking of 2.5 lift and 33s. Cheers again

[Jeddo]

it comes down to personal preference.
if you've been driving SWB vehicles before, then you'd probably be more comfortable in a 2dr, whereas if LWB patrols and landys are more your style, then obviously the 4dr would be more suited to your driving style.

unless you're going to hit up extreme tracks and fast speeds, it shouldn't make a difference. obviously there is no "perfect" length as each track is different, and when a 2dr might rocket up one section of track, the 4dr might command the next section down.

[hunty]

And yes I am old enough to have a 2c piece lol ergo my 2c lol

I drive a 2 dr and b4 I began to mod it I went out with a bunch of crazy Jeepers mostly Rubicons.
mine is a poverty pack 2dr - I had to snatch a 4dr Rubicon because it was bellied out - me no diff locks - Rubi diff locks the only discernible difference that I could see was wheel base.

The old argument is
Longer wheelbase is supposed to to equate to better ability to climb - especially large steps.

Shorter wheelbase is allegedly better clearance and ramp over angle.

I Wheel a lot with pootrols and landscrapers - their achilles heel is;
1. Weight - way to much of it!
2. Clearance - the belly out quite easily
3. Pumpkin clearance - their huge diffs mean that when they are running 35' muddies they still bearly have the same pumpkin clearance as a std JK

I drive a 2dr because I like the look of it!
I drive a 2 dr because I like to jam my 2 tall boys in the back and make them jump in dukes of hazzard style - over the back wheel in through the side plastic windows! lol
I drive a 2dr because I hate to belly out!
I drive a 2dr because 2drs are the real Jeep iconic shape and they look better with roof and doors off (no offence 4dr guyz - I love em too just not as much)
I drive a 2dr because it is lighter and can scramble through mud better.

What ever you decide - rest assured you are investing in FUN!
cheers Hunty

[double black offroad]

We wheel with 2 and 4 door jks all the time, the difference offroad however, is still hazy. We havent encountered particular obstacles where the longer or shorter was the difference. And most of us have similar setups. Buy what you love and suits your needs.