What is the fastest speed you have driven your JL/JLU?

[roaniecowpony]

Speed limited by system based on the tire rating on original tires, around 100.

My Jeep's speed limit is based on my speed rating. That's set to 80 ish, but I like to keep it around 70 ish.

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[roaniecowpony]

Fact is just getting out of bed in the morning is dangerous. We do have some control over the risks we are willing to take. A stock JL is incredibly safe and well-mannered. I would argue that even a poorly-lifted JL on 37s is safer and better-handling than a stock TJ. And if you want to toss a YJ or CJ into the mix... you get the point. There's only so many layers of bubble wrap you can put yourself in and still get from A to B

You wouldn't have said that about my 2018 JLUR right out of the dealer. It was scary at 60mph. But a couple thousand bucks in steering and suspension, a new steering box and 3 years later it's pretty nice at 70-80 mph.

 

[Toycrusher]

You wouldn't have said that about my 2018 JLUR right out of the dealer. It was scary at 60mph. But a couple thousand bucks in steering and suspension, a new steering box and 3 years later it's pretty nice at 70-80 mph.

I dunno, you don't want to go three-wide in a high speed corner, but even on 37s my 18 is very predictable and well behaved. Guess there were some poorly assembled examples

 

[Heimkehr]

90 mph.

My brother was driving his Hemi V8 WK2 in the adjacent lane as we were making our separate ways home, on the Interstate. I gave my 2.0T some right foot, and got to 90 fairly quickly...only to observe his Trailhawk just walk away from me like it was nothing.

Anyway, 90 mph was more than enough for me. I've not gotten near that speed since that day.

 

[roaniecowpony]

I dunno, you don't want to go three-wide in a high speed corner, but even on 37s my 18 is very predictable and well behaved. Guess there were some poorly assembled examples

Lots of quality inconsistencies. Trackbar bushings, upper steering shaft, & steering box mostly.

 

[BoiledDogs]

Topped out at an indicated 180kph or 112mph on the German Autobahn with my '19 manual 2 door Sport. Speedo is 5-6 percent off from running 33s so it's closer to 118mph. I may be wrong but automatic JLs are speed limited to 100mph or around 160kph.

 

[2nd 392]

Mid 80’s a couple times before I noticed, could hit limiter ( that I hate on general principles, not that I want to go faster) without effort. But she will do 0–60 by the end of the driveway, so I’m satisfied!!

 

[Toycrusher]

85 in 4-lane heavy traffic bumpy sweeping turns... never quite sure which vehicle the next bump will shove you towards...
That's my adrenaline limit right there

 

[Bmeister]

I've got a 4xe that accelerates like a scalded bear from a roll and once (totally unintentional) hit 97mph (governed) in a passing lane that was going to suddenly end without notice. The computer shut off the acceleration so quickly at that point I thought something broke. With airplane wing sized flanks, live axles and off road tires, this is not a vehicle to play around with at high speed, IMHO, but was rock steady rolling straight ahead.

 

[LCW]

I hit 90 briefly passing some semis on I-40. Was fine but not a habit. I like cruising at 70.

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