Snow / Cold weather issues

[wvgasguy]

Unlike some, I really have not had any problems with my LED's in the snow getting covered up. It probably depends on traffic throwing up slop and the wetness of the snow sticking if it is falling.

But what I have noticed is several times today I couldn't get my remote proximity door openers to work. I had to pull the fob out and use it to open my doors

Also the first snow we had when I opened my door it stopped about 1 foot open and felt like it was fully open and didn't want to move further. Knowing what the hinge looks like I figured it couldn't hurt to jerk it but I had to jerk it forceably (harder than I wanted) to get to break free and open. Sill not sure what would cause that.

Lastly, I have side steps delivered, just not installed, never had the problem with my Sahara that had the steps. But rock chips on the rear fender is not the only concern. In the snow, the front tires threw up enough slop that there was about 3" of ice buildup on the rear fenders. That was with about 30 miles of driving. Fortunately it was still soft enough to swipe off but had it been a longer drive or I not noticed it, the ice stuck up far enough to block the rear doors from opening.

Just a few observations to remember if you are out and about, especially if you have kids in the back seat and don't want to "freeze" them in

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[cns721]

I've been having issues with the snow build up on my rear fenders and not being able to open the doors. It sucks that they don't even have mud flaps for the Rubicon. I already bought nerf side steps and don't really want to replace it with a different one where it would block the snow from being kicked up. Hopefully soon someone will make mud flaps that are compatible with the Rubicon fenders.

 

[LLRubylady]

Unlike some, I really have not had any problems with my LED's in the snow getting covered up. It probably depends on traffic throwing up slop and the wetness of the snow sticking if it is falling.

But what I have noticed is several times today I couldn't get my remote proximity door openers to work. I had to pull the fob out and use it to open my doors

Also the first snow we had when I opened my door it stopped about 1 foot open and felt like it was fully open and didn't want to move further. Knowing what the hinge looks like I figured it couldn't hurt to jerk it but I had to jerk it forceably (harder than I wanted) to get to break free and open. Sill not sure what would cause that.

Lastly, I have side steps delivered, just not installed, never had the problem with my Sahara that had the steps. But rock chips on the rear fender is not the only concern. In the snow, the front tires threw up enough slop that there was about 3" of ice buildup on the rear fenders. That was with about 30 miles of driving. Fortunately it was still soft enough to swipe off but had it been a longer drive or I not noticed it, the ice stuck up far enough to block the rear doors from opening.

Just a few observations to remember if you are out and about, especially if you have kids in the back seat and don't want to "freeze" them in

Me too. They were frozen.

 

[American Adventurist]

My temp at startup on Wednesday morning.
Sustained sub-zero temps here as the “Polar Vortex” brings record lows to the Midwest. The Jeep is performing well in these conditions.

-26 below, -55 with wind chill. I’d say it’s Polar Rated

My 2016 Ram had some gremlins that would pop up in severe cold like rear camera and backup sensors not working, thankfully the JL has none of those.

Did some good wheeling in snow and ice covered northern Wisconsin recently too. No issues to complain about.

 

[ImAJeepskate]

I've been having issues with the snow build up on my rear fenders and not being able to open the doors. It sucks that they don't even have mud flaps for the Rubicon. I already bought nerf side steps and don't really want to replace it with a different one where it would block the snow from being kicked up. Hopefully soon someone will make mud flaps that are compatible with the Rubicon fenders.

A simple trick. If you know there is going to be snow in the forecast, give the fenders a quick spray of Pam or any nonstick spray.

 

[wibornz]

I get snow and ice packed in my beadlock wheels to the point that it make the wheel out of balance. I can feel it through the Jeep, then I have to get out and knock the snow and ice out of the wheel.

 

[GreyFox]

A simple trick. If you know there is going to be snow in the forecast, give the fenders a quick spray of Pam or any nonstick spray.

 

[brianP]

I get snow and ice packed in my beadlock wheels to the point that it make the wheel out of balance. I can feel it through the Jeep, then I have to get out and knock the snow and ice out of the wheel.

I get that a lot in all my vehicles here as well regardless if they are beadlocks or simply spoked wheels. Guess those are the challenges living in very cold / high snow areas.

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