Tall people, big guys, you might want to reconsider the JL...

[MBurgJL]

I am sorry this is the tall person's thread... 6'2" is sloghtsl above average not tall.

When people ask me if my son will be tall like me, I tell them "no he will only be 6'2" or 6'3".

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[samichlaus]

I am sorry this is the tall person's thread... 6'2" is slightly above average not tall.

Ya but I'm the ideal weight for an 8-Footer.

 

[WXman]

6'3" and 230 here... I was amazed at the headroom in the JLU with soft top when I drove it. I was comfy...actually really liked it. Good amount of room.

 

[Jeep Jenn]

I am only 5' 8 1/2" but I have 29 inch inseam I have a very long torso and short legged. I have wide shoulders about 23 inches. Should I worry? My order is coming in about a week.

3 words (ok a bunch more) Telescoping Steering Colum... and 6 way adjustable seat... it is do able, you just have to put your seat so that you lean back a bit and have your shoulders behind your butt.

 

[WXman]

6'3" and 230 here... I was amazed at the headroom in the JLU with soft top when I drove it. I was comfy...actually really liked it. Good amount of room.

So update, after a month with the JL, there IS plenty of head room at the roof panels but my concern is the sport bar. My head will almost surely smack the bar in a crash. So I have to keep my seat all the way down and almost all the way back. Then it becomes a little uncomfortable on my legs/back/knees on long trips. Overall, it's tighter and less comfy than the JKU. A little disappointing in that regard.

 

[Jeepmarkjl]

Im 5'7" and a duct tape wooden blocks to my feet to reach the pedals - each time.

....Tall people problems.

 

[Gregodav]

So update, after a month with the JL, there IS plenty of head room at the roof panels but my concern is the sport bar. My head will almost surely smack the bar in a crash. So I have to keep my seat all the way down and almost all the way back. Then it becomes a little uncomfortable on my legs/back/knees on long trips. Overall, it's tighter and less comfy than the JKU. A little disappointing in that regard.

When the JLU is rear ended in a couple of crashes involving tall drivers, people will die.
Jeep will be sued in a class action x-tall suit by a lot of tall people's families.

 

[Optica8]

6’ 3”, 285, 34” inseam. No problems here.

 

[Newjeepguy2424]

Has anyone found a solution to this yet? I’d really like to buy this car but it’s not worth the risk of dying from being to tall.

 

[Movingday]

I’m 6’4 and fit fine in the JL. Took a few rides to get the seat in the perfect position, but have zero issue now. A little more leg room would be nice, but it’s not bad with the steering wheel raised

 

[Newjeepguy2424]

When I sat in the JL my head hit the roll bar so it’s not an option. If the seat could be lowered more though it would really help. Need someone to make a bracket

 

[doubletap]

I am 6'4", 230#. I have spent a fair amount of time in JLs and have no problems with head room, finding a comfortable seat adjustment, Etc. The only problem I ever ran into is seeing the very top readout on the instrument cluster display.

 

[neilsjoshn]

Has anyone found a solution to this yet? I’d really like to buy this car but it’s not worth the risk of dying from being to tall.

I had my buddy extend the seat back as well as lower it at least two inches. I’m 6’8” and 320lbs and with the seat all the way back I can barley drive it, no way someone can sit behind me in that position but it’s nice as I have to put my seat up and I do a lot of long distance trips to the mountains and it’s not the roomies vehicle I own.

 

[Newjeepguy2424]

Would your buddy be willing to make some of those for me?

 

[neilsjoshn]

Would your buddy be willing to make some of those for me?

I can ask him if it’s something he can make up but without having the Jeep there it may be more difficult I’ll post pics next.

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