JLUR Farout
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- Shit Cities, WA
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- 2023 JLU Rubicon Farout
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Good Evening,
Mind you I am coming from 5 years in a JKRR 6spd manual, so don't hate on me. Some things I have learned after daily driving, tearing into some parts of the JLURD, and two off-road trips.
1. The carpet, at least in the front, is HEAVY and filled with rubber. We do not have drain ports on the floor, at least mine does not, but the rubber floor mats do. They may get swapped out. I miss the tire tread design in the JKs.
2. When off-roading, sometimes the engine gets confused. When in 4Hi or 4LO, going downhill, switching between throttle and brake, the engine will think you want to accelerate even though the foot is off the pedal. Happened a few times now, but a quick tap of the brake puts it back in check.
3. The 3.0L does okay engine braking with or without a trailer on it when above idle, but in idle it will let you roll faster, not hold the JLU back. Interesting.
4. With 1,250 lbs on the hitch grades that empty (I live in WA, so yes hills and mountains) it goes up in 8th at 60 MPH or 70 MPH it will take in 6th. Other than me paying attention and the 6 MPG hit, it does not care it is back there. To the member on here with the large camper, I understand why you would tow that with your rig, but I would not with my JK.
5. The JLU will coast at speed and not down shift but if you tap the brake it does not pay attention but if you press the pedal a bit it will drop a gear almost each time when slowing down. I am not used to using brakes so much coming from a manual. I doubt I will get 80,000 miles on my front pads like I did on my JK.
6. In daily driving form, and me in it, my JK weighed 815 lbs more (stock drivetrain and tires) than the JLU brand new, but it feels a lot heavier even though the brakes look beefier.
7. I have come to understand why those who never owned a 2 door Wrangler looked at me funny when it was windy and I was stressed. This JLU does not care 1/4 as much about wind compared to my JK.
8. It is cool to be able to pass people without praying, timing things, evaluating grades and headwind, and such!
9. I think the EGTs must be really low on this 3.0L because it likes DEF. 1/4 tank in 1,000 miles and very, very little around town driving / short trips.
10. Fenders and body line rock rails promote ample gravel chips on the painted fenders but mud flaps are not a good solution.
11. Not a drop of oil burned and it still looks clean, which is different than my previous four diesels.
Does anyone have a source for an exploded view of all the external components of the 3rd gen 3.0L as outfitted for the JLUs? I cannot find one. I am 90% sure of most parts looking in the engine bay but a breakout would be nice to have. One of the next projects is plotting out where to tap and mount an AMSOIL by-pass filter system.
Happy miles!
Mind you I am coming from 5 years in a JKRR 6spd manual, so don't hate on me. Some things I have learned after daily driving, tearing into some parts of the JLURD, and two off-road trips.
1. The carpet, at least in the front, is HEAVY and filled with rubber. We do not have drain ports on the floor, at least mine does not, but the rubber floor mats do. They may get swapped out. I miss the tire tread design in the JKs.
2. When off-roading, sometimes the engine gets confused. When in 4Hi or 4LO, going downhill, switching between throttle and brake, the engine will think you want to accelerate even though the foot is off the pedal. Happened a few times now, but a quick tap of the brake puts it back in check.
3. The 3.0L does okay engine braking with or without a trailer on it when above idle, but in idle it will let you roll faster, not hold the JLU back. Interesting.
4. With 1,250 lbs on the hitch grades that empty (I live in WA, so yes hills and mountains) it goes up in 8th at 60 MPH or 70 MPH it will take in 6th. Other than me paying attention and the 6 MPG hit, it does not care it is back there. To the member on here with the large camper, I understand why you would tow that with your rig, but I would not with my JK.
5. The JLU will coast at speed and not down shift but if you tap the brake it does not pay attention but if you press the pedal a bit it will drop a gear almost each time when slowing down. I am not used to using brakes so much coming from a manual. I doubt I will get 80,000 miles on my front pads like I did on my JK.
6. In daily driving form, and me in it, my JK weighed 815 lbs more (stock drivetrain and tires) than the JLU brand new, but it feels a lot heavier even though the brakes look beefier.
7. I have come to understand why those who never owned a 2 door Wrangler looked at me funny when it was windy and I was stressed. This JLU does not care 1/4 as much about wind compared to my JK.
8. It is cool to be able to pass people without praying, timing things, evaluating grades and headwind, and such!
9. I think the EGTs must be really low on this 3.0L because it likes DEF. 1/4 tank in 1,000 miles and very, very little around town driving / short trips.
10. Fenders and body line rock rails promote ample gravel chips on the painted fenders but mud flaps are not a good solution.
11. Not a drop of oil burned and it still looks clean, which is different than my previous four diesels.
Does anyone have a source for an exploded view of all the external components of the 3rd gen 3.0L as outfitted for the JLUs? I cannot find one. I am 90% sure of most parts looking in the engine bay but a breakout would be nice to have. One of the next projects is plotting out where to tap and mount an AMSOIL by-pass filter system.
Happy miles!
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