Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Did I make a massive mistake? 4 years and 35,000 miles later I’m here to do my long… long-term review of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. This vehicle has taken me to some of the most beautiful remote areas in UTAH. But it has not all been rainbows and sunshine so grab a drink and settle in as I break down the good, bad, and the ugly.
--Video Chapters--
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - How This Jeep Has Been Driven
3:01 - The Good The Bad And The Ugly
3:07 - The Good
9:34 - The Bad
14:42 - The Ugly
20:19 - Your Questions?
20:45 - Is It Reliable?
27:31 Is This The Right Vehicle For You?
29:50 Would I Buy This Again?
30:19 If I Were In The Market Now Would I Buy This?
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Did I make a massive mistake? 4 years and 35,000 miles later I’m here to do my long… long-term review of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. This vehicle has taken me to some of the most beautiful remote areas in UTAH. But it has not all been rainbows and sunshine so grab a drink and settle in as I break down the good, bad, and the ugly.
--Video Chapters--
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - How This Jeep Has Been Driven
3:01 - The Good The Bad And The Ugly
3:07 - The Good
9:34 - The Bad
14:42 - The Ugly
20:19 - Your Questions?
20:45 - Is It Reliable?
27:31 Is This The Right Vehicle For You?
29:50 Would I Buy This Again?
30:19 If I Were In The Market Now Would I Buy This?
Shop Our Favorite Gear:
Shop Backroad Exploration Merch:
backroad-exploration.creator-spring.com
Fridge:
amzn.to/3DOk13w
Fridge Slide:
amzn.to/3oNeK7U
EAG Interior Rear Cargo Basket:
amzn.to/3s0MDo6
Bigfoot Bushcraft:
bigfoot-bushcraft.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=backroadexploration
The Mapping Service I Use: Gaia GPS:
gaiagps.com/discounts/?fp_ref=brexplore
Our Top Parts and Gear Picks
amazon.com/shop/backroadexploration
Book About The San Rafael Swell:
Backroads of Utah's San Rafael Swell amzn.to/3cbLIZF
Vehicle Gear:
Falken WildPeak AT3W: amzn.to/3sppYyr
Audew Portable Jump Starter
amzn.to/3lBdgKx
Plano Storage Boxes
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Rechargeable Camping Lantern
amzn.to/3jy7qHX
AEV 2.5 Lift JK.
aev-conversions.com/product/jk-dualsport-xt-suspension-2-5
VIAIR 300P Portable Compressor
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Falken Wildpeak AT3W Tires
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Nitto Trail Grappler M/T
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XRC 8 Winch:
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Trasharoo Spare Tire Trash Bag BLACK
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TeraFlex 4807200 Air Deflator
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TeraFlex D-Ring Shackles
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Camping Gear:
Coleman Instant Setup Tent:
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Camp Chef Everest High-Output 2-Burner Stove
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Coleman Big Basin Sleeping Bag:
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DeWalt Tough System Large Case
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Reliance Aqua-Tainer Water Container 7 Gallon
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Solar Charger, X-DRAGON 10000mAh Portable Charger
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Big Agnes
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Lightspeed Outdoors Self-Inflating Sleep Pad
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Goal Zero Light-a-Life 350
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Portable LED Camping Lantern 6 LED Emergency Lantern
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Lifetime Folding Table:
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Camera Gear:
GoPro Hero7 Black
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Joby GorillaPod Tripod
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BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
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