Video of Manual Transmission--Clutch is GREAT!

[DanW]

I wish for rocking purposes Jeep had been brave enough to put reverse and 1st directly across from each other, but I'm sure that would have caused no end of griping.

On the other hand, considering the low percentage of Wranglers sold with manuals, who cares if a few people complain?

I like it where it is. It is MUCH quicker than the JK. I used it off road when I went too far into a water hole, and was able to very quickly back out. It wouldn't be natural to go from first gear then over then down for 2nd gear. The 6 speeds need to be straight across from each other.

Great video! I could easily live with a bare bones JL. Looks like a hoot!

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[macintux]

You have one, I don't, but what would be wrong with:

R 2 4 6
|--|--|---
1 3 5

 

[FrenchSSGTMike]

You have one, I don't, but what would be wrong with:

R 2 4 6
|--|--|---
1 3 5

1st gear at the bottom, that’s what would be wrong...! Lol

 

[macintux]

1st gear at the bottom, that’s what would be wrong...! Lol

I learned stick with three on the tree, ain't no big thing.

 

[DanW]

You have one, I don't, but what would be wrong with:

R 2 4 6
|--|--|---
1 3 5

It just feels more natural to pull straight back from first to 2nd. It is faster. I could probably get used to that, but it just isn't as natural. I've never seen one like that, and I've had probably 8 vehicles with manual transmissions.

You just don't go into reverse often enough to justify it taking prime real estate.

 

[macintux]

You just don't go into reverse often enough to justify it taking prime real estate.

Except when you really need it, is my argument. When you need to rock, this would be much more efficient, and momentum is vital.

 

[DanW]

Except when you really need it, is my argument. When you need to rock, this would be much more efficient, and momentum is vital.

I've been in a tough situation where I had to back out quickly. Reverse was right where it needed to be, and was just a flick over from first. MUCH quicker and easier than the JK. It was intuitive. I didn't even have to think. The lock ring for reverse is just a two finger deal, and it was quicker than the motion you have to do with the JK to go over to reverse, too. It really worked well. I was much more impressed with it after having to use it in anger.

It is VERY easy to rock, as well.

 

[macintux]

1st gear at the bottom, that’s what would be wrong...! Lol

I've never seen one like that, and I've had probably 8 vehicles with manual transmissions.

Not trying to beat the dead horse, just found it amusing today: test drove a CJ-5 (beautiful, but brutally hard to drive, so decided to pass on it) and it had 3 on the floor, with reverse top left, 1st bottom left.

Edit: decided a pic was in order

 

[FrenchSSGTMike]

Not trying to beat the dead horse, just found it amusing today: test drove a CJ-5 (beautiful, but brutally hard to drive, so decided to pass on it) and it had 3 on the floor, with reverse top left, 1st bottom left.

Edit: decided a pic was in order

Yeah no but when was it developed ? With which standards ?! Lol
Beautiful ride though, would’ve painted it Army green or D-day color though

 

[DanW]

Not trying to beat the dead horse, just found it amusing today: test drove a CJ-5 (beautiful, but brutally hard to drive, so decided to pass on it) and it had 3 on the floor, with reverse top left, 1st bottom left.

Edit: decided a pic was in order

I'm sure I could get used to it, but in those days not alot of energy was put into ergonomics.

 

[TankGirl]

Thank you for this review, I just got my JLU last week and thought I was doing something wrong when I felt the need to shift so soon. Glad to know I’m not.

 

[Chuck]

I've been in a tough situation where I had to back out quickly. Reverse was right where it needed to be, and was just a flick over from first. MUCH quicker and easier than the JK. It was intuitive. I didn't even have to think. The lock ring for reverse is just a two finger deal, and it was quicker than the motion you have to do with the JK to go over to reverse, too. It really worked well. I was much more impressed with it after having to use it in anger.

It is VERY easy to rock, as well.

It looks like the JL's gearing configuration is the same as my FR-S (far upper-left, with the ring you lift to open the gate). I didn't like it at first, but I got used to it quickly, and I now like it more than my Xterra's 6-speed, which requires pushing the shifter down toward the ground, then throwing it all the way to the lower-right. It's faster, too; I can put my FR-S in reverse in half the time as my Xterra.

Thanks for the video. Can't wait to get my Rubi!

 

[That One Guy]

You have one, I don't, but what would be wrong with:

R 2 4 6
|--|--|---
1 3 5

Dog leg transmissions like this aren't common in road-going cars. They've had a long history in the racing world, though.

 

[That One Guy]

I've been in a tough situation where I had to back out quickly. Reverse was right where it needed to be, and was just a flick over from first. MUCH quicker and easier than the JK. It was intuitive. I didn't even have to think. The lock ring for reverse is just a two finger deal, and it was quicker than the motion you have to do with the JK to go over to reverse, too. It really worked well. I was much more impressed with it after having to use it in anger.

It is VERY easy to rock, as well.

I've never had to rock a vehicle with reverse on the left, but maybe the suggested Reverse, Second, Reverse rocking suggested in the owners manual will work well. I can't see it really being superior to traditional rocking with that collar on reverse, though.

 

[Ruby Jack]

You have one, I don't, but what would be wrong with:

R 2 4 6
|--|--|---
1 3 5

No thanks.

It's fine the way it is.

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