John Galt
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West Africa, thankfully I can source it elsewhere, but have to wait a few months…$400 for the ESS battery? Ouch! I think that is 4X what it cost in the US? Where are you?
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West Africa, thankfully I can source it elsewhere, but have to wait a few months…$400 for the ESS battery? Ouch! I think that is 4X what it cost in the US? Where are you?
Have you seen the blog about the guy who drive all through Africa in his Wrangler? He posted on this forum in the past. It was a interesting and fun read following his journey. I believe he's driven his vehicles through all parts of the world.West Africa, thankfully I can source it elsewhere, but have to wait a few months…
Back before 12v negative ground and alternators, vehicles had 6v positive ground and generators. After years in truck and heavy equipment repair, I've seen the older nomenclature still being used in dealer books on many occasions. Especially with the names that have been around since the positive ground days.This is the part #56029803AA.
Photo of paperwork from 1st replacement generator.
Yes, I own both his books and have been in touch with him. Great guy and incredible adventure. I believe he is stuck in quarantine in Australia right now heading to his next adventure.Have you seen the blog about the guy who drive all through Africa in his Wrangler? He posted on this forum in the past. It was a interesting and fun read following his journey. I believe he's driven his vehicles through all parts of the world.
http://theroadchoseme.com/new-jeep-new-adventure-africa
Living the life!I have had 2 of the modern jeep motors so far with 1 on order. I had the 3.6 in my gladiator which was adequate with 37s and 4.10s in my flat area of driving. I just got a turbo 2.0 in a jl last week and so far I really like it. It zips around and makes good power in a useful (for me) rpm range. My 3.6 would have to twist much higher to get those numbers. I will have 37s on it soon and the same 4.10 gear ratio setup to compare apples and apples. Both are great motors. Fuel economy doesn't matter to me, but the 2.0 is a sipper. Yesterday I ordered a 392, like I said I dont care about fuel economy. How dare you!
I had a Rubicon with an eco diesel and liked it a lot, but decided to trade it for a Gladiator Rubicon with the diesel and had all sorts of emission related issues. Where I go wheeling every year there is absolutely no one who can work on a diesel up there and I don’t have time to be stranded or to mess around trying to get it taken somewhere where they can fix it, so I went back to a 2 door Wrangler Rubicon with the manual and the V6. I want as basic a unit as possible so if something does go wrong in Copper Harbor I can get it taken care of a lot easier than with a diesel. So minimalism drove my choice.What were the driving factors that lead to your engine choice? I've been on the fence between the 3.6 and the 2.0T. I'm leaning towards the 3.6 because of the long track record, smooth power, and the sound, sound is oddly important to me. What I don't like is the reduced fuel economy and lower power compared to the 2.0T. I've owned turbos in the past with terrible curves making the gas pedal feel like a toggle switch.
My JLUR will be on 35's and a daily driver with a very short commute to work and day trips out of town through the mountains about once a month. Next year I would like to try some 3 day overlanding trips here in the PNW. I think part of my hang up with the 2.0T is a turbo seems strange in a wrangler, but that's just me and I would get used to it, it's proven to be a good engine so far. I'm not excited about premium gas though.
For choosing an engine the most important considerations, in order, are reliability, enough power to feel confident in all driving conditions, range, fuel economy, and maintenance cost.
What were the driving factors that lead to your engine choice? I've been on the fence between the 3.6 and the 2.0T. I'm leaning towards the 3.6 because of the long track record, smooth power, and the sound, sound is oddly important to me. What I don't like is the reduced fuel economy and lower power compared to the 2.0T. I've owned turbos in the past with terrible curves making the gas pedal feel like a toggle switch.
My JLUR will be on 35's and a daily driver with a very short commute to work and day trips out of town through the mountains about once a month. Next year I would like to try some 3 day overlanding trips here in the PNW. I think part of my hang up with the 2.0T is a turbo seems strange in a wrangler, but that's just me and I would get used to it, it's proven to be a good engine so far. I'm not excited about premium gas though.
For choosing an engine the most important considerations, in order, are reliability, enough power to feel confident in all driving conditions, range, fuel economy, and maintenance cost.
except when you compare the mustang 5.0 to the 392 challengerThere is no replacement for displacement. 3.6.