They're getting harder to find and more expensive. I was able to find a set of JK Recon axles which have thicker axle tunes, brackets and beefier Cs. I hunted Craigslist for a while before I found them.
What are they going in? JL axles are wider, if that matters one way or the other to you. Also, JL front axles have Front Axle Disconnect (FAD) that nobody really wants. It's easy enough to delete but just another thing to consider. One other thing to keep in mind is that not all JK Rubicon axles are 4.10s. Later automatic JK Rubicons had 3.73s unless specifically optioned up to 4.10. My JK Rubicon Recon axles were actually 3.73 axles. I geared to 4.88 anyway, but it is something to consider when weighing costs vs. an aftermarket axle.
You want TJ Rubicon axles, not JK. Well, you want a TJ front axle, it's directly bolt-in (XJ/TJ/ZJ are the same front suspension, steering and bolt pattern). None of the JK axle brackets will be right. In the rear the XJ is obviously leaf and an Explorer 8.8 is basically your closest bolt-in plus disc brakes and you can find them with 4.10s and a LSD. IIRC the XJ/ZJ/TJ stuff is 60-5/8" WMS to WMS, JK is 65.5". Also XJ bolt pattern is 5x4.5", JK is 5x5". The JL axles you mentioned before are even further off.
Tons are cheaper and better, and easier to find
Listen to this advice. You are about to waste alot of money on marginally better axles.
Yes that's true. Mostly because a stock JK is over 4,500lbs and most JK owners load them down with chit and exceed 5,500 or 6,000lbs plus. That much weight and a 37inch tire makes the axles a weak point. Weak knuckles and weak axle tubes are the main concern.
Maybe get the front axle but 8.8 is bigger stronger and MUCH CHEAPER and available everywhere today
