How-to Get Affordable Gears For A Jeep Wrangler JK!!

I haven't shy'd away from budget stuff in the past and there won't be any stopping us now. This is probably the most affordable way to get gearing in your jeep. Installing a used Rubicon Jeep Wrangler JKU Transfercase we got from Facebook Marketplace. We also install a Harbor Freight APEX winch and an EBAY soft top to try out here in the desert sun.
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[@shanetomlinson561]

"The fact that you know who Sam Elliot is makes me feel like I'm winning as a dad." I love it, and you definately are winning!

[@MacsSpecialitiesProperties]

lol

[@richardcarnahan6335]

Hey Colt, it’s really great to see you and your son working together on the Jeep. My dad and I use to work on cars together all the time. He started teaching me when I was about 7 yrs old. I buried my father yesterday and watching this brought back so many memories and tears. Never stop working with your son because those memories are priceless Trust me. Thanks for the video and the flood of memories I am grateful.

[@coltbuildsit]

Sorry to hear about your dad, I just lost mine too.

[@richardcarnahan6335]

@@coltbuildsit I’m so Sorry for you loss my friend, my dad was truly my best friend, we have been close ever since I can remember. He taught me so very much about life, living, and how to just be a man. To be honest, trustworthy, kind, caring, and never Lie even if you have to hurt someone’s feelings. My dad was the type of guy to give you the shirt off his back even if he didn’t have one to give. From the few videos that I’ve seen with Your Dad it was easy to see that you were close. And I truly understand the Loss. I do wish you and your family my very best at this difficult time.

[@JDZiemba1773]

@@richardcarnahan6335 I lost my dad a week ago my friend..... they're walking with the big guy now ❤️.....my deepest condolences to you and urs

[@richardcarnahan6335]

@@JDZiemba1773 I do wish You and Your Family the very best in this time of mourning. And I completely understand just how devastating this time can be. Best wishes to You and the Family.

[@darrinrebagliati5365]

The fact that your son is willing to help (do the work) and is sitting beside you smiling tells me thet you're winning as a dad! The Sam Elliot/Tom Selleck mustache comparison says you're crushing it! Keep on Cheeping on!

[@kevinfiebelkorn4715]

Father and son videos are my favorites. You've raised a smart and hard working young man. Just advise him to be a little more careful if you ever want grandchildren.

[@coltbuildsit]

hahaha, good one!

[@1a1u0g9t4s2u]

Nice to see a Father and Son project. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Inspector6X2]

Built is always more satisfying than bought. Glad to see you and your son working together on these projects. Young men should learn skills from their dads

[@caldwellbrett6]

Girls could learn as well not just sons.😊

[@christopherthompson4359]

I was on the fence about the color of the top but it looks really good with the color of the jeep. Love how you find the low buck approach for your audience.

[@lucasshupe8108]

Tan is where it’s at!!

[@jamesbigham9036]

I think it is a great thing to see father and son working together on a build project. I hope you guys continue to work together

[@coltbuildsit]

I hope so too!

[@StormbornJKU]

I’ll say from experience that the rubicon case is a game changer off-road compared to the stock sport / Sahara case. That is one of my favorite upgrades I’ve done in my jeep.

[@TheBeardedJeeper]

I am putting the same case on my XJ I am doing a one ton swap on

[@sh-df1bb]

Love starting a Saturday with a new Colt video.

[@michaelcarpenter557]

Having Ian work with you is great. Love seeing him learning/teaching. Learning from the best.

[@craigclark3279]

The good old days, fantastic old memories wrenching with dad on the cars we had. From simple tune ups to grinding the valves in the heads on a 53 flat head mercury. Best Dad RIP, my friend

[@timmykelly4508]

I am planning on buying a Jeep soon and the knowledge you give us is so valuable to us new DIY'ers... thank you for all your videos and sharing. that is why you and Rory are my two favorite content creators.

[@coltbuildsit]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@offroad6309]

Having you 2 work together is good to see. Ian your dad is a smart man, absorb all you can and enjoy every minute. Just teaser pictures of the pacer? Looking forward to a update.

[@terryfoust4802]

another father son build family fun day. thank you colt for the come along ride . i love it when familys are included!! love every seconed of it , keep them coming colt!!😃😃😃❤❤❤❤!!!!

[@rocknhardspotcherokeexjres5959]

Disconnect the negative terminal 1st, reconnect negative last!

[@chrisschlentner7557]

Since this is not a how to channel, i guess that's the way they do it.. .. just like leaving out the Circuit breaker for the winch..

[@aaronbrown3018]

That spice colored top looks good on that jeep. The spice must flow.

[@rightwingmanscott]

Somebody get this guy a lift!! He has a big following and now is the time because it's gonna get bigger!!

[@MIKEH.777]

Mr.Cole you are winning as a dad . I love your channel keep up the great work and God Bless you guys and your family to.😊👍

[@papatomsthoughts]

Ian is learning lots, great seeing you two work together. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@shaneharrison4775]

Well done Ian, and good dadding Colt it's important for the growth of a young man's esteem that he is trained up by a loving and compassionate dad and cool projects make interesting life lessons that remain long into the future Ians on great and lucky young man he will definitely go far and do well with your tutelage. Awesome video.

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Colt and son for sharing this with me !

[@eeassa]

My Rubicon transfer case was absolutely the BEST upgrade for my stick shift JK.

[@djeteks]

the good old days of bench pressing transmission and transfer case's, the fear of it falling on your face is just the best feeling ever.

[@JDZiemba1773]

You just got to spend time with ur boy so ur definitely winning brother.....god bless the bunch of ya!! ❤️🇺🇲

[@brianhendricks5326]

My dad was my best friend. He taught my kid brother and me how to fix cars at 6 and 8 years old. Our neighbor hired me to do his super bird tripower carburetors at 9 years old for $25 while he watched. Dad taught us to do big projects in bite-sized chuncks and finish what we start. Be honest ...own your mistakes...make it right...live with integrity...He died in 2010. I learned how to be a good man by his example and mom too. Her dad and my kid brother are watching over me.❤. Put your family first and don't sweat the small things...

[@Paper452]

Winning as a dad !!!! doing projects with your son.

[@ev2512]

I love those small wins as dads we get unexpectedly on occasion Sam Elliott knowledge from a youngster is a great win.

[@isomer13]

Good Episode. Nice to see Ian wrenchin' too.

[@TheOldaz1]

All good info, especially about Sam, lol. Thanks Colt, keep em coming.

[@michaelsummers6162]

I always put some tape over the slot after I put the nuts in because I always used to drop them out

[@vinceimp9581]

A dot of super glue or even tacky grease works too but I had the same thought.

[@FatManLeather]

One of the few things I've bought on the Snap On truck 20 years ago was a 3/8 drive, long handle, side pivot ratchet just for transfer cases.

[@gregb76]

Great job you two family bonding ❤️. 😊

[@skipjames8437]

I'm pretty sure that I've attempted to double thumbs up all of your videos.

[@huskiesgo5944]

Put some sticky stuff on the winch hold down nuts to hold them in place during installation. Instead of a cotter pin on the hook, use a tension pin like the one on the trailer hitch pin so it is easy to remove when needed. As for soft tops, they are soft and easily susceptible to damage, unless they are made from Kevlar cloth. Expensive but forever.

[@99unclebob]

Great video colt , choosing a new top was the best thing, the material is all new and better quality, back in the day when was selling 4x4's and the customer wanted a soft top i always talked colour the lighter the better and then proceeded to tell them about the heat difference, i had a little experiment set up, i would put a little desktop thermometer on the dash of each vehicle to show them and they wouldn't believe the difference as much as 25 degrees or even more if its parked at your work or in your driveway , needless to say i sold way more 4x4's with lite coloured soft tops than black ones, going to the Rubicon T-case is worth every penny even if it cost $2000, my friends have done them and bitched about dropping all the skid plates to get it changed, they didn't have a Matco truck around to buy the gear reduction ratchet you bought, its only one day of labour sometimes 2 days , when we were done the trails and hills we went to test it on my buddy was like HELL YEAH ,why didn't i do this 3 years ago it was so easy and worth the busted knuckles LMAO mine to , and in the winter the amount of freaking snow that the Jeep would push through was stupid , almost to the top of the grille , he also did a new better performing trans cooler and said it ran even better and almost never turned on, i don't know what brand it was , it sure made him happy , most of all it made his wife much happier she didn't have to hear the fan running as much anymore , a win win, now he is thinking about Rubicon axles, i guess its true once you get bit by the Jeep bug it doesn't really stop 😂

[@zroverz]

Cotter pin etiquette, eh? Nice tip. Chiwanistan? Now I have a new word.

[@jeeper426]

i like putting a 600 or more amp disconnect switch such as a master disconnect on the pos leg of the winch wiring in the event i have a solenoid fail closed or weld contacts, so the winch doesn't eat the bumper, the badlands apex winches have impressed me as of late, pretty sweet winches for the price

[@TripleXclown]

Hey Challenger Lifts.. Colt needs a Lift Sponsorship!!

[@ggalland1]

Great video! Really enjoy watching you and your son working together and hope to see more of it! Thank you for sharing and looking forward to the next

[@coltbuildsit]

Thank you! Will do!

[@ronnychavez8521]

Someone get that man an impact asap lol 😂 love this video and it gives me WJ ideas

[@koreykilburn5303]

That's why I bought a 2015 JKU Rubicon. Next you'll have to upgrade your axles. The increased torque in 4 low and you're bound to snap an axle shaft. I didn't like walking up the hill at Matt's off road games and decided I wasn't walking next year. My truck is too heavy for the sand and wife wouldn't let me drive her Yukon through the tunnel.

[@shannondueling7697]

A freshly baked loaf of bread is both fresh and brown!

[@lucwilson1]

Great point on the tan soft top! You'd think it would be more popular based on that heat factor!

[@EXPIOWA]

I just watched the ON X video. Sorry to hear about your dad Colt. Your channel is rocking it. I wish I had your knowledge. Thank you for sharing.

[@coltbuildsit]

I appreciate that

[@jbradymd]

Come on Challenger - get this guy a lift!

[@malikijeepy]

Nice build can’t wait to see what’s in store

[@jeepdoctv]

Latch first then the corners😎

[@DaysofPainandVictory]

I always used a flex head ratchet wrench on my old ZJ for the t-case bolts

[@davidwoermansr]

You can always put a Lincoln locker in the rear

[@shannonhaley9126]

Sam Elliott is mayor West. Also, in Blade movies & he's a country singer

[@user-iy9mf8xq3w]

I installed a "hot heads" insulated liner. If you live where it's hot or cold, they are great. I lived in Lake Havasu Az, the headliner was a huge improvement. Cut down wind noise also

[@thebrownthomascrown917]

Awesome. The top is definitely a good color choice for that intense sun

[@katreniaclark]

Totally agree with you Colt about the Sam Elliott knowledge. Great to see your son helping out. My 07 2dr Rubicon had 5:13's and 35's with a final drive of 93 to one. Looks like it's time for some lockers and sway bar disconnects and removal or the rear one.

[@montegtaylor]

Great video! Thank you for the knowledge!

[@owenwest2402]

I think its sick you moved to Farmington NM Welcome I live in Deming NM and I was in the process of acquiring some of those expensive axle tools as I'm in the process of building ton's on a budget lol for my xj and have taken a hit by a monsoon that destroyed my 13x20 garage a week ago so I've put my build on hold for a bit as of now I can't afford to rebuild, and working in this southern New Mexico sun is brutal, btw it is awesome your son know's who Sam Eliot is and wants to rock his type of stash lol

[@lanceschustereit1896]

That air intake just sucking in that hot engine bay heat 🥵

[@garychaiken808]

Great job guys. Thank you 😊

[@brianwhitney6372]

you should always disconnect the neg /ground 1st not the pos. because if your tool touches ground you wont like the spark or poss. hot tool!!

[@Crawlingrc3903]

Colt im glad you started your own channel your the only reason i watched the other channel its ok but yeah lol😂

[@MarkoMygun]

Love the upgrades you done so far Colt and Ian nice job guy's 👍 And you shop is coming along nicely to. Thanks for the video guy's can't wait for the next one.

[@coltbuildsit]

Thanks 👍

[@landonking4282]

JK's with a lift blow up stock front driveshafts like crazy. The CV joint doesnt like any more angle than factory. That's prob why that T case has a regular 1310 yoke on it for a double cardan.

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

Call me a sissy if you must, but I use a transmission jack to put a transfer case in/out. Not a fan of hoisting heavy things over my head that require fiddling to engage splines and line up mounting flanges.

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

@AlWorth9738 That doesn't bother me. I was welding on the jeep this morning in shorts and flip flops.

[@mwallace021]

I bought a remanufactured 231 and they required synthetic 5w30. Was pretty surprised, but they were adamant about it. From the Gear shop in Middle River MD.

[@coltbuildsit]

A np 231 has an oil pickup pump, definitely a transmission fluid tcase

[@mwallace021]

@@coltbuildsit absolutely, but for the warranty, they require 5w30 synthetic

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

Cool top , A good boat upholstery shop should be able to make a new rear window for the soft top.

[@LawlessOffroadAdventures]

🤙 she needs a Lincoln locker, but it's definitely a good-looking capable rig for cheap'ish too

[@Bruno-eh4hs]

I recommend you guys add a transmission cooler for the 3.8.. the trans is a weak unit and heat will kill it even sooner...

[@abobymous]

To get the CFO to approve the t-case upgrade you can say, if the engine works less hard we can run the AC more. HAHA

[@robertr4193]

That tan top for the Jeep does look better than the black one. Not really a fan of black vehicles or tops. Of course the dark Blue Dodge Dakota I have is not much better color for trying to keep things on the inside cooler.

[@paulshannon4576]

A trick I used mounting my winch was to put the nuts in then I cut short pieces of electrical tape and cover the holes so the nuts could not slide out. I had trouble with the ground nut, I have a spare somewhere in the winch but I figure it will fall out at some time.

[@daveallmon6937]

I love the Badlands winch I don't use the factory hardware nuts and bolts I go and buy grade 8. I have seen some fail because of the cheap bolts...😢

[@leonardbixler102]

In the future ABC canvas does custom sewing on tops, windows. Not sure on pricing they're in Farmington. Check them out and keep them in mind. Love your videos.

[@coltbuildsit]

Thanks for the tip!

[@kevbev1524]

Gears smears, Give it the onion and the peppers. ❤😂

[@TripleXclown]

Sneak Peek of the Pacer at Colts!!!

[@coltbuildsit]

Shhhh🤫😉👍

[@TheBeardedJeeper]

Really enjoying the cheap eBay JK

[@coltbuildsit]

Thanks dude

[@TheBeardedJeeper]

@@coltbuildsit you bet! Only thing I would do is remove the chrome. Black gets you back chrome don’t get you home 😂

[@freeidaho-videos]

Bolts are designated by the diameter of the threads, not the size of the head. The whole internet seems to be misnaming them.

[@timoldenburg2249]

Yeah I saw it, the Mexican Pacer 😂

[@wallygreer4931]

On the wench hold down bolts, you should NOT use a washer and lock washer! You should only use the lock washer! The object is the lock washer is the "lock" to lock the bolt to bumper! The washer defeated the action of the lock washer!

[@Skiridr22]

Does that mean it’s Colt-Con now 😂😂

[@coltbuildsit]

🤪👍

[@having.fun.outside]

Yikes, I've never clipped cotter pins! I reuse the heck out of them until they fall apart (they never do) or get lost

[@mikeford6702]

Wow that's your boy I knew you had a son but not that old now i am feeling really old how old is your son now colt nice strapping man In Training you have there anyways love the videos

[@floydstowe]

Teaching your son right mechanical and who Sam Elliott is

[@rocknhardspotcherokeexjres5959]

Keep up to Fantastic content and I see the Pacer in the background. I guess you guys brought it back from Rory's?

[@bradharris717]

I got one that is 3/8 in a 1/4 in body

[@jordantrujillo293]

I wish the TJ rubicon cases were $1200, so I could finally make my XJ crawl like I want it to, lol

[@leonardbixler102]

Awesome content

[@MATTHINELINE-pn5ib]

Very cool

[@TripleXclown]

I’m a 6’4 288 lb plumber.. I know the big hand small area problem..

[@judsonlott9511]

I saw an Aberdeen Chrysler center sticker on the back of the jeep. Where in South Dakota is colt based out of. I have never seen an Aberdeen Chrysler center sticker on KZbin lol

[@auldman]

What thickness material is the bumper made of? Looks a bit thin. And the tipping forces may need more bracing.

[@Wesley-uo3rn]

Truth about that Sam Elliott I'd say you're a good dad

[@mikaelljungberg1019]

Have you heard about the runwa winch.its populär down under.

[@coltbuildsit]

I have, I believe they make a short drum comp style winch too.

[@kjjeep2718]

Great video, so if you were to upgrade the stock axles what would you change the ratio to? Say on a jeep run mostly on the street and some trail riding?

[@dbrown8388]

Fresh and brown😂😂c'mon man😂

[@Ganiscol]

Time will tell if Ian can wear an Elliott mustache. Even a Selleck mustache is not for every man to rock properly. I wish him only the best! 😅

[@TomaszbtdZiobrowski]

You just connect winch to battery? No safety switch to disconnect power?

[@regbale]

The hobo freight winches come with a disconnect switch and extra cables. Not sure why they avoided using them.

[@ehlanlouden8128]

I know it’s of topic for the video but what gears do you use in the Suzukis

[@cheepsk8outdoors525]

Why do people install lock washers with flat washers? The flat washer will negate the purpose of the lock washer.

[@kenworth278660]

I thought there was a different in-between a automatic and manual for the t-case

[@coltbuildsit]

After 2013 I believe

[@kenworth278660]

Oh ok I was told input shaft was different lengths

[@robertejohnsonii8508]

We know you're strong. We can smell you on this side