zxd9
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Gotta say I'm impressed with the JLU as a long-haul vehicle. Just got back from a 1600 mile round-trip from GA to IN and back. 4 adults and luggage. I think we were at max payload (850lbs?).
My daily is a Mustang GT and the Jeep is my wife's. Stock 2020 Sport S with 3.6L Auto and Dueller A/T tires. Engine handled the mountain grades thru TN with no issues. With a full load it did drop into 7th even on a slight incline. No problem though, it didn't run over 2000rpm. Averaged 23mpg running around 75mph with a top speed of 80 coasting down the mountain. Tires were surprisingly quiet and had very good road manners. Many road imperfections I would feel in my Mustang didn't even register in the Jeep. Extra sidewall and circumference makes a difference.
We have the premium soft-top and I can't say the wind noise is bothersome either. Easy to hold a conversation w/o having to speak louder. Although when using the speakerphone thru the cars audio system, people on the other end wanted to know if we had the windows open when we didn't.
Gotta say I do like the higher vantage point so you can see what's going on in front of you.
Only three minor issues. Seats could be a little softer and the play in the steering wheel makes for an active drive. Not enough of an annoyance to say I'd never do a long drive again, but it's there and it's noticeable. The brakes take some getting used to when I normally have big Brembos up front in the Mustang and a lot more rubber on the road.
My daily is a Mustang GT and the Jeep is my wife's. Stock 2020 Sport S with 3.6L Auto and Dueller A/T tires. Engine handled the mountain grades thru TN with no issues. With a full load it did drop into 7th even on a slight incline. No problem though, it didn't run over 2000rpm. Averaged 23mpg running around 75mph with a top speed of 80 coasting down the mountain. Tires were surprisingly quiet and had very good road manners. Many road imperfections I would feel in my Mustang didn't even register in the Jeep. Extra sidewall and circumference makes a difference.
We have the premium soft-top and I can't say the wind noise is bothersome either. Easy to hold a conversation w/o having to speak louder. Although when using the speakerphone thru the cars audio system, people on the other end wanted to know if we had the windows open when we didn't.
Gotta say I do like the higher vantage point so you can see what's going on in front of you.
Only three minor issues. Seats could be a little softer and the play in the steering wheel makes for an active drive. Not enough of an annoyance to say I'd never do a long drive again, but it's there and it's noticeable. The brakes take some getting used to when I normally have big Brembos up front in the Mustang and a lot more rubber on the road.
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