Yup. Been there.My only issue is I randomly shift into 3rd instead of first a few times so far and don’t realize it until I take off again... Not big issue if I remember to stay calm. But when I completely goof up, is when I feel rushed in traffic trying to get into a appropriate gear.
Ha ha. Or anyone behind you.I've owned a variety of 6-speeds, German, Japanese, and American, but none of them had a reverse lockout collar like the Wrangler, so it's a novelty to me, and I haven't mis-shifted when trying to back-up.
But I understand the issues with muscle memory. I have tried to push a non-existent clutch pedal in an automatic transmission car a couple of times. If the brake pedal is large, and catches that left foot...oh, that's a barrel of monkeys.
Imagine smoothly, gently braking for a turn, then trying to push a non-existent clutch pedal which ends up in mashing the brake. No fun for driver or passengers. LOL
My first time in an SS camaro it was so stiff I went from 1st to 4th, but the V8 took it as a challenge and took off anyway.My only issue is I randomly shift into 3rd instead of first a few times so far and don’t realize it until I take off again... Not big issue if I remember to stay calm. But when I completely goof up, is when I feel rushed in traffic trying to get into a appropriate gear.
You reminded me of my first truck driving job when I was 18 years old. I had to drive a 13 speed Road Ranger transmission out of a loading dock with the bosses standing around. I stalled out a couple of times and was embarrassed as hell. I thought I was in 1st but was in 3rd. I managed to take off without stalling and comically drove off the entire property in 3rd without shifting. Once I was away and the pressure was off I figured out the transmission and was fine. I laugh at the thought because 3rd in those monsters is only 15-20 mph and that’s how I drove out.My first time in an SS camaro it was so stiff I went from 1st to 4th, but the V8 took it as a challenge and took off anyway.
That's exactly why I installed a dead pedal on my '21 JLR w/ Auto Trans.I've owned a variety of 6-speeds, German, Japanese, and American, but none of them had a reverse lockout collar like the Wrangler, so it's a novelty to me, and I haven't mis-shifted when trying to back-up.
But I understand the issues with muscle memory. I have tried to push a non-existent clutch pedal in an automatic transmission car a couple of times. If the brake pedal is large, and catches that left foot...oh, that's a barrel of monkeys.
Imagine smoothly, gently braking for a turn, then trying to push a non-existent clutch pedal which ends up in mashing the brake. No fun for driver or passengers. LOL
For me it's driving my manual Cummins that is almost impossible to stall then jump into the Wrangler that needs a few R's to get moving. So yes, I feel your pain.I know this isn't necessarily a Jeep thing but I was wondering if other people had a hard time breaking that muscle memory. I drove a 5 speed lancer for 12 years and to be fair I've only had my Jeep for 4 days but it's getting embarrassing.
I got a chuckle out of my daughter when I reached for the ghost shifter driving an automatic rental. Luckily I didn't yam on the brake with the left foot.That's exactly why I installed a dead pedal on my '21 JLR w/ Auto Trans.
OK, left foot. Your pedal is there. Just press that pedal. Press it all you want. Keep yourself entertained.