What One Month Of EcoDiesel Jeep Wrangler Ownership Has Taught Me 

Which car will you buy if someone give you an unlimited budget to you and your girlfriend? Only two cars to buy but the budget is unlimited....😊😊😊😊

@@bhutsering6245 I would buy a K5 blazer and an old school jeep wrangler

Replace the Fiat diesel with a Mercedes Benz diesel. Replace front and rear Dana 44’s with Currie Rockjock full width 60’s, complete with Eaton e lockers and 4.56 gear set. Replace the ZF slushbox with a tremec tr4050 and an atlas II transfercase. Full Clayton off-road triangulated 4 link rear and 3 link front. King triple rate bypass reservoir coil overs, and anti rock sway bars. These are the mods that I believe you should do to your Jeep, or could have paid someone to do to a TJ for less than the ostentatious sticker price for the Jeep that you just bought. P.s. if all you are after is content then you should have definitely gotten a 392 motor, a lot more exciting than a sleepy Italian peanut oil furnace.

@@bhutsering6245 Jeep Gladiator Rubricon is what I'm interested in Mostly for Wildlife photography since it has an open top 4x4 etc.

MetalCloak fenders, rock guards w Flip Steps, front/rear bumper w winch, cage kit, 60/60 swap, 4 wheel disc brake, 5.13 gears w ARB lockers, 38 Mickey Thompsons, on board air, the list goes on. Give a yell, willing to help, live in Redmond.

I got a bad feeling about this. Why didn’t she buy her own vehicle?

Typical "special" millennials.

Toasted buns

yup, not cool.

I hunt and fish and plan to tow side by sides and small boat every now and then. That’s why I bought a JTR instead of a JLUR. I love it so far. And I bought the 3.6l pentastar because I know it’s been reliable in jeeps since 12’. Have mines now for year and been perfect.

yeah this thing is gonna be a beast!

Hahaha well said!!

Miss you toooo!!

Leather is the absolute WORST seating material made. Even vinyl beats it, but not by much. Cloth all the way!

obviously you havent owned the 3.6 for very long. they dont get 20 mpg. your talking about a 3.6 L V-6 that produces 215 HP at the wheel, pulling a 5500 pound monster.. and the moment you put bigger tires on it it will drop drastically, and you add a all the mods, you add another 1000 pounds, then your getting under 14 mpg more like 12. and its gutless, the fack of the matter is they should offer it with a 5.7L hemi, and it would get better MPG or at least the same.. but it would have 150 more ft pounds of torque, and you could actually pass people going up a hill, or toe a golf cart or a small box of rocks.. theres a reason that most small v-6s are now turbo or supercharged, in most cases you gain massive ammounts of power, and it increases your overall fuel economy. But I agree, the U.S's regulations on diesel vehicles is abhorrent and it makes auto manufactures want to stear clear from making some really fun small diesel trucks and suvs, which would be great. my thought on the matter is that our country is so massive, and the sheer ammount of diesel that is used just in transportation.. being diesel electric trains, or all the commercial rigs on the road, they dont want every day drivers having diesels the supply for it couldnt be met, but moving people over to EVs or any number of hybrids keeps diesel in the trucks and trains that bring us all our crap we order online because were to lazy to go out and get it ourselfs

@Bryce Witkowoski you dont have to belive me , but the Jeep I had with 33s leveling kit , steel bumpers front and rear was honestly getting 17-18mpg daily in town. But it was a very unique jeep. For one it was practically a base model. But it was also a manual and because it was a manual it was geared lower from the factory than the autos were. The thing was good. Since that original comment I sold it and bought my wife a limited 4runner. Manly for reliability. It gets slightly worse mpg than the jeep did which I blame on the all time 4wd and Auto trans. But it should be a superior vehicle to own long term with reliability as a factor.

Unless it’s gonna be a mall crawler that frame will never survive. They’re bending on stock glads.

@@adamharris2674 no they aren’t you’re crazy. Two have been bent towing trailers at high speed off road. Anyone with even a rudimentary understanding of physics understands that problem.

@@smarterthanyou2674 oh I am crazy that is true but I’m just saying I know you think that things just as strong as an F450 olbut you better have them put some bracing under there while it’s under the knife.

@@adamharris2674 it’s not hauling or towing like 5/4T truck. Two gladiators with a couple bolt on reinforcement crossmembers aka belly skids completed the king of the hammers last year with no frame damage. The truck is getting one ton axles however but the frame as standard is designed for a 13000 GCWR

42s wow! I was thinking 37s but really like the look of the 40s, with 22” rims, 4” lift. I have a 2021 Gladiator Rubicon. I’ve had mine only for a few days but I’m really enjoying it so far.

Kinda looks like Jenner

THISSSS is Ideal Media and am going to tell you all of its quirks and features Basically it’s a middle class guy buying super cars

Doug Demuro is not listening because he is not a simp!

Wtf lol

Add a catch can and aftermarket EGR cooler. This engine tends to coke bearings due to soot in oil.

Same here. Love mine, too.

Did you factory order it or just pick it up from a lot?

Where is Leavenworth ? State

@@Justinsheib85 Leavenworth, WA is a little Bavarian themed mountain town. Very cool place.

Lol 😂 👍🏻🍻

same lol 😆

@@Justinsheib85 the jail? Missouri i think

Just wanted to know as a first time potential Jeep Buyer who wants to get into one. Would you recommend it for someone like me who occasionally travels to get a Turbo Diesel or a Regular V6 or the 4 cylinder engine. I'm not sure what engine but leaning more towards the V6 since I've heard it can develop problems down the road.

Wtf you talking about? There was THOUSANDS of ecodiesels that were spinning bearings. I seen one that spun ALL THE MAIN BEARINGS. Yeah you heard that right. Pure hot garbage.

@@benjaminturpin2749 Gen2 not Gen3

Trd 4Runner is just as expensive.

@@sidneycoakley1524 yes that is true - but for pretty much 5-8K less, You get a 4Runner TRD Pro that out of the gate, is just as capable - Retains its value - and without a doubt, much more reliable. So for the price point, the 4Runner TRD Pro is a way better value.

@@hitman6236 being in Canada prices must be really different. I have built or searched up every off road version of every truck/suv you can buy here. The 21 trd pro 4Runner is 62k with very few options. A 21 rubicon loaded with both roofs is 57k. I do love the look of the 4Runner though.

Not anymore: the JL platform launched in 2017 has fixed that.

@@bloomfieldgriller2957 Fixed what? Reliability issues?

The oil changes are that price because it does not have to be done as often. 10,000 miles or 12 months whichever comes first...

Aah, it's only $60+k. Or more realistic for most less rich people, $1000+ per month..! 😵

@@OverlandOrange that is true lol, I'm thankful that it was for her

Yeah... that’s a fiat diesel. Not known for their reliability. I’d prefer the old 4.0 inline 6

Robert Sepulveda In-line sixes do seem to be making a come back we can only hope😀🇨🇦

The 3.6L doesn't have a great reputation either.

😁

I thought the quality is excellent! Guess your used to luxury vehicles

@@lifeoutdoors3953 yes, you are right, this is my first vehicle of its kind. My other vehicle is a Benz convertible. I have driven my Jeep off road a number of times and love it. The Diesel engine has so much torque. I was driving up a 42% incline the other day and the Diesel engine had no problem with it at all. I understand that “Bentley-grade” leather seats would not last long in a Wrangler. Amazing vehicle. Am planning to keep it forever.

@@bloomfieldgriller2957 glad you like it and wow someone that didn’t come back at me for saying that 😂 I have a gladiator sport and really wish I got the diesel. I just didn’t quite trust the realizability of it long term. If it’s proven I might switch in the future. Glad you like it they are awesome fun to drive!

@@lifeoutdoors3953 before my Wrangler I had two Jeep Grand Cherokee’s with almost the same Diesel engine. Quality is top notch. I expect the engine to last veeeery long.

@@bloomfieldgriller2957 That’s good to hear I guess now is the time to trade as I should get what I paid for it lol

I got my V6 Rubicon almost 3 years ago and almost 27 thousand miles and it’s nothing but fun and no problems at all with it

You are stuck in the past. Educate yourself on facts.

@@bloomfieldgriller2957 😂😂😂😂😂 if you have a Jeep, ram or Chrysler. You’ll now remember this conversation every time you’re at the dealer trying to get something fixed and fighting with them because they won’t fix it. 😂😂😂

@@concernedpatriot.2221 this is my third Jeep since 2014. I have been very happy with all three vehicles.

@@bloomfieldgriller2957 thank God. 🙏🏻.

This post is complete BS

Running to the car before the repo man gets to it.

Axle seals will go soon

@@sidneycoakley1524 well damn those pesky axle seals lmao!

The Eco- diesel peak torque is at 500 RPMs above idle. The peak low-end torque of the diesel is a lot better than the 392

Said "give it the beans". 🤦‍♂️

Bought it, not "allowed" to drive. Lol

This is a base model rubicon with 2 optional added.

I’m just here for the entertainment

It's in front of the rearview mirror

I am pretty sure I have the selec-trac transfer case on my Wrangler Rubicon EcoDiesel.

@@bloomfieldgriller2957 nope. The selec-trac isn't available with the diesel. I've tried.

@@bloomfieldgriller2957 you most likely have the Rubicon transfer case

@@CaptainRudy4021 yes, that may be, you know better than I.