Re:The new "JK"

[freewaydan]

Anybody have any insite into the new Jeep?? I have a customer that wants to buy one an 07 Sarah,???????? thoughts? opinions? Its a daily driver, and i doubt it will ever see any dirt roads or trails

[RAT]

Anybody have any insite into the new Jeep?? I have a customer that wants to buy one an 07 Sarah,???????? thoughts? opinions? Its a daily driver, and i doubt it will ever see any dirt roads or trails

Saw a couple of them at the offroad expo. They're damn cool if you ask me. Mini Hummer!!! They already have all kinds of aftermarket stuff for them including lifts and body armor. Saw one on the highway a few days ago too so they are getting out there. Next year this time they'll be commonplace. Oh, BTW, Hey Danny, waz up?
Kurt

[Materdaddy]

If it's not going to see the trail, they can get it in 4x2...

[YJwonderboy]

GASP!!! A jeep 4x2? That's completely sacreligious!!! The new jeeps are cool with me. I love the stock bumper design. If it were possible to duplicate with a strong material, other than plastic, and still keep it from weighing a metric ton...i'd totally do it. The windows I don't like. Can ya get them is manual windows instead of power? Cause the window motor adds weight to the doors, not to mention the hassle of unplugging whosits and whatsits every time you wanna take the doors off. Or even better; does it come with half doors....ever? The new jeep motor should be pretty sweet. That V6 should save a whole lot more on gas. Instead of making 15mpg on a good day...it'll be making that on a bad day! it's got a slightly longer wheelbase...which means the breakover is not as great as the TJ's and YJ's, but it's still an extremely capable vehicle! I just don't like the unlimiteds....come tot hink of it...I never really ever liked the unlimited all that much. But IMHO they are pretty sweet Jeeps, the new Wranglers. There are things I like and don't like, but I won't go completely psycho like people did when the YJ came out >.< (Except the new unlimiteds....ew...no...4 doors....NEVER!!!)

[jeeper89]

for info.. go onto jeep.com.. yes they have half doors.. i saw them on the rubicon this year.. they are nice.. i am tempted to run out and get one.. but i dont have near the funds cause i am goin to college...

[mrblaine]

GASP!!! A jeep 4x2? That's completely sacreligious!!!

It may be sacreligious, but Jeep has been doing it for years and years with the DJ and XJ to name two.

The new jeeps are cool with me. I love the stock bumper design. If it were possible to duplicate with a strong material, other than plastic, and still keep it from weighing a metric ton...i'd totally do it. The windows I don't like. Can ya get them is manual windows instead of power? Cause the window motor adds weight to the doors, not to mention the hassle of unplugging whosits and whatsits every time you wanna take the doors off.

Jeep did a nice job on the plugs. About as easy as unplugging a 4 pin trailer connector. And, there are manual windows standard.

Or even better; does it come with half doors....ever?

The ones we drove on the Rubicon had a few with half doors.

The new jeep motor should be pretty sweet. That V6 should save a whole lot more on gas. Instead of making 15mpg on a good day...it'll be making that on a bad day!

I don't know the mileage, but driving them the motor was just fine.

it's got a slightly longer wheelbase...which means the breakover is not as great as the TJ's and YJ's, but it's still an extremely capable vehicle!

Wheelbase is not the only factor that affects breakover angle. Like most, you've assumed that Jeep kept all other things the same and just made the wheels further apart.

They also raised everything underneath up higher and put larger tires on with bigger fender openings. The JK actually has a better breakover than a TJ.

I just don't like the unlimiteds....come tot hink of it...I never really ever liked the unlimited all that much. But IMHO they are pretty sweet Jeeps, the new Wranglers. There are things I like and don't like, but I won't go completely psycho like people did when the YJ came out >.< (Except the new unlimiteds....ew...no...4 doors....NEVER!!!)

You may not like them, but I suspect they will keep up with SWB sales quite nicely.

[YJwonderboy]

Thanks for that lovely insite dude. I didn't know the JK's had a better Breakover than the TJ...but I still don't like the 4door idea...it's just wrong.

[mrblaine]

Thanks for that lovely insite dude.

You're very welcome, sweetie.

[chris85710]

Here are a few pics I snapped of the JK's on the Rubicon.

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and the rest can be found here:

http://www.chrisgrier.com/gallery/in...ist=17&page=16

http://www.chrisgrier.com/gallery/in...ist=17&page=17

[mrblaine]

Here are a few pics I snapped of the JK's on the Rubicon.

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Those came from the event I was staff at. Pic 313, I would be the one with the ponytail, yellow shirt, and trail guide hat looking very bored.

[YJwonderboy]

are there any articles on the JK's V6? the intake manifold looks interesting, to say the least. Like, straight tubes from the throttle body to the cylinders. Looks to be a pretty perfoamnce freindly setup. And a 3.8L V6 is in no way small. I had one on in a Ford Taurus, and it would get up and go...right quick. The 3.8 I had wasn't a very high rev motor, but would put out oobs and gobs of low end torque in low RPMs...hope it's the same for these ^.^

BTW...how hard is the Rubicon Trail?

[JeepGal]

BTW...how hard is the Rubicon Trail?

Rubicon can be completed in a stock vehicle WITH experience (and some damage) You need at least a few inches of lift, bigger tires (31's+), rocker protection and skids.

Lockers are not necessary but are nice

Tam

[mrblaine]

BTW...how hard is the Rubicon Trail?

I personally drove a JK Rubi up and down Cadillac Hill until I couldn't take it any more and never dented or scratched anything. That's in completely stock showroom trim.



We had several come in from Loon to the Springs with engineers driving them at various times over a two week period and the worst damage was to the front corners of the bumpers.

[YJwonderboy]

Weee! Seems the new JK's are tough as nails! .....in true Jeep fashion

[Materdaddy]

Weee! Seems the new JK's are tough as nails! .....in true Jeep fashion

Just make sure if you're buying one that it's 4x4.... It's crazy to think that there's a wrangler isn't, but it's true!!! I guess that's the soccer mom package! I can't wait to start seeing the new JKs on the trail!!! I know a lot of people are still talking crap, but in my opinion, they look good, and have some really good potential... better than a TJ.

Heresay:
-Only need something like 3" of lift to fit 35s (no SYE, vibes, etc.)
-Longer control arms, so lift higher before needing expensive complete long arm lift
-Better fuel econemy (even though it's a V6, not an I6, gotta look at the positives!)
-Rubicons have electric sway bar disconnects!
-More room! Tons of room compared to a TJ!