I ordered the same options and color but manual 6spd instead of auto. My jeep was built last month but has been stuck going nowhere in shipping for a while now I'm already very impatient I cant wait for it to show up...at least I have your video to drool over until mine gets here. Thanks for posting!
Hungary. Nagyon jó lett! Ha lehetőségem lenne egy ilyen jeep gyémánt kicsiszolására, akkor kikromoztatnám a hűtőrácsot, a visszapillantó tükröket és a küszöböket.
35”s rub off-road. Doesn’t take much flex to rub the rears. A 2” lift is necessary if you actually are going to use it for what it was intended for with 35s. If you are keeping it on the tarmac no problem
Beautiful Jeep bro! I’m itching for something new..... I have a 15’ jku Sahara and I’m thinking of getting a JL Rubi but I’m holding off until the new Bronco comes out. Congratulations.
Man that looks good. Thats my dream Jeep but for 62k it should have a diesel or hemi. Can't wait until the Scrambler is out then that will be my dream Jeep.
Are you kidding me... pick up the new JL unlimited rubi for 47k, mods 3k at best... Save the cash and pick up the sport model, drop in ARB lockers, Tires and Rims for under $47k
Man, that thing is nice! So nice it'd be hard for me to take crawling or mudding. Was trying to get a 95 XJ just for that. Nonetheless, beautiful ride! Great video, bro!
Never had my eye on the wrangler.. always had my eye on the grand Cherokee but I must say this one definitely has my attention hopefully they do something different to the grand Cherokee.
Love it! I have a Rubi in sting grey ordered with the 2.0 turbo. Didn't go with the metal bumpers, $1295 is just to much, going to wait for the aftermarket to catch up. Did order the mopar heavy duty rear spare mount.
TheSercanu If I ask Jeep, they will try to sell me the $400 relocation bracket. I fixed the issue by purchasing a $76 bracket that was only $30 on Amazon plus (2) $3 handballs to extend the bumpstops.
$62,000 is on the extreme high side. I have a 4 door Rubicon (same color) with a few less options and In paid $42,700. Still a lot of money, but not 62K. I got the LED package, the upgraded stereo, premium soft top and automatic. Honestly I wouldn't take leather seats if you paid me the $2K they cost. I have the top down as often as possible and wouldn't want to sit on them in shorts on an 85 degree day. I've only done some light off roading and the stock 33's were perfectly fine. So bottom line is Jeeps have gotten expensive no doubt. But if you love them like I do there is nothing else out there like them.
Dean Amoroso, I agree. We both know that until you own a Jeep and start off roading in one; no one will understand. Me and my wife both own 4 doors and I've upgraded both to the teeth so that we can go anywhere in the desert that we want to. We both run 33 x 11.5 x 18 Procomp Extreme MT2s. The new JL's look good and in time the Jeep community will appreciate them just as much as any of the other models. In Arizona we don't baby our jeeps...we teach them to take the pain!
I've been seriously considering getting rid of my 2016 SRT 392 charger for one of these, want the manual transmission though. Enjoy it, hope it's good to you.
What do you mean 35's won't fit? I have 35's all around my JLU and even on the back! That's supposed to be adjustable for the back spare to accommodate the extra 35" tire.
If you have a true 35" tire, then it will NOT fit. BF Goodrich sells 34 inch tires as a 35 inch size. When buying tires, look at the revolutions per mile to gauge the actual size of the tire.
Yup, it's a fun weekend vehicle, a practical everyday vehicle, and you get reliable great looking car perfect for year round weather and all types of roads. PERFECT
Hi.. Is this rubicon body colour a manufacture colour ? Or u just painted it ?....I like it and I wonder what is the name of the colour if it is the manufucurer's colour ? PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP
guinnster1 Everything has been improved over the JK. ZF 8spd transmission, better sunrider top, better electronics, better axles, longer body with reduced weight, more technology.
Hey MDG, tell your buddy that a 2" wheel spacer attached to the spare tire carrier before the wheel/tire may give him enough clearance to run the big stuff and save him some coins. Cool JL.............G
Bet... I'll let him know but I think he already bought an after market carrier for the bigger wheel to fit on the rear. Thanks for the support brother!
The problem with a wheel spacer is you lose the reverse camera and we all know that's a necessity in the mall parking lot! 😉😉 An aftermarket spare tire carrier was purchased to accommodate the spare. More to come on that in the PART 2 video.
One option too many. Should have saved $2k and got it with a manual. Jeep manual transmissions are easy to shift. Much of this is due to the weight of the flywheel. Also you can take off in 2nd without the use of the gas pedal. 1st gear is a granny gear perfect for rock crawling.
Lol hahaha thanks a lot man! Just go to my video where I got my dashcam installed and the shop info that sells them is in the description portion of that video. Thanks a lot for the support with that sub!
Please explain why you don't talk about the recall for over 18,000 2018 and 2019 Jeep Wranglers that have failing welds causing a critical suspension mounting bracket to detach?
A follow up to my previous comment: Jeep JL Earlier this month, Fiat Chrysler announced a recall for over 18,000 2018 and 2019 Jeep Wranglers because failing welds were causing a critical suspension mounting bracket to detach from the frame. Now we have the instructions for how Fiat Chrysler plans to fix the bad frames, which the company said could cause some Jeeps to “crash without prior warning.” Between May 7, 2018 and Aug. 21, 2018, Jeep’s Toledo North Assembly Plant used frames with an “off seam [track bar] weld location” to build up to 18,055 new Jeep Wranglers. The result, Jeep says in its NHTSA Safety Recall Report, is that likely around 720 vehicles (4 percent of the recall population) have track bar brackets that could potentially “[separate] from the frame.” This sounds like something you’d never really want to happen to your vehicle for a number of reasons, but Jeep identifies that it could possibly lead to reduced steering response and even a crash. Fiat Chrysler previously told Jalopnik that it planned to inspect all 18,000+ vehicles, but now-thanks to dealer service instructions posted to a Jeep JL owner’s Facebook page-we know how the company will actually fix the roughly 720 cars it expects to find with bad welds. The first step for dealers is to lift the vehicle and check out the build date code on the frame. If that number is greater than or equal to 126 and less than or equal to 156, then the vehicle was built in the May 7, 2018 to Aug. 21, 2018 window, and its owner should be offered a loaner car as the Jeep gets inspected further. Vehicles with frame codes in that range will then have their track bar bracket welds-both the inboard and outboard ones-cleaned. From there, with the steering wheel cranked to the left to help give better access, dealers will paint the vehicle’s three-digit VIN to the outboard frame bracket, and take a picture of both welds like so: Those pictures, along with the frame build date code, the vehicle’s VIN, and the dealership’s information, will be sent to a “Track Bar customer care representative,” who will take a close look at the welds’ positions. If the representative looks at the photos and determined that the welds are in the right spot, then the Jeep is all set, and no repair will take place. But if he or she finds one or both of the welds to be out of place, dealers will arrange to have a “Technical Weld Specialist” come to make the weld repair. But before that can happen, the dealer has to take some stuff apart. To prep the outboard weld to be repaired by the weld specialist, dealers are asked to disconnect the battery before lifting the Jeep, remove the left front wheel, undo the track bar nut and bolt shown above, and then take the track bar off of the poorly-welded bracket on the frame. From there, Fiat Chrysler says its “Technical Weld Specialist will perform the repair on the outboard weld.” There are no further details on how exactly the specialist will conduct the fix, but clearly the job will involve welding that bracket back onto the frame somehow. Fiat Chrysler told me via email simply: “Weld will be made to comply with specs.” Once the weld specialist’s job is done, dealers will bolt the track bar back onto the frame (with a new nut and bolt), throw the wheel back on, lower the Jeep, torque down the track bar nut to spec, and then give the vehicle back to the customer. That is, unless the inboard weld also needs to be fixed. Repairing the inboard weld is significantly more involved than fixing the outboard one. In addition to lifting the Jeep and removing the left front wheel, the air dam has to be taken off, and four steering gear mounting bolts have to be removed (to get the steering gear box away from the bracket weld location) after the track bar has been unbolted from the frame bracket: Each sway bar link’s lower nut and bolt also have to be taken out, likely to get the sway bar out of the way. Then, by grabbing the right front wheel and turning it, the vehicle’s wheels need to be pointed to the rightmost position. This will pull the steering gear away from the frame, and thus away from track bar bracket to give better access to the inboard weld. That’s when the Technical Weld Specialist will perform the inboard weld repair, or possibly replace the entire bracket. With that done, dealers will grab the front right tire, and turn the steering linkages to the leftmost position in order to line the steering gear back up with the mounting holes in the frame. New bolts will then be threaded into the steering gear and torqued down. A new bolt will hold the track bar into the newly-welded (and possibly entirely new) bracket, and new bolts will be used to hook the bottoms of the sway bar links back to the steering knuckles. The wheel will go back on and get torqued to spec, then the vehicle will be lowered, and the sway bar and track bar bolts will be tightened. Once dealers install the air dam, do an alignment, and check the work via a test drive, the Jeep will be all fixed and ready to go back to the customer. Jeep lists how much time dealerships can bill to each procedure in the table below: So if you’ve got a 2018 or 2019 Jeep Wrangler affected by the recall, now you know what type of surgery might be in its future.
Wow! This is amazing that you're writing this now. I'm with my boy JZ Rides as I type this to you and he just scheduled his appointment for his recall (just a software update) 20 mins prior to your comment. What are the chances of that? We will respond back to your comment fully in just a min.
I travel to BAJA Mexico a lot and the GPS (piece of junk) in my RUBI 2010 doesnt work,,,,any ideas how to install mexican maps?? i took it to a dealership in Mexico and they don't know either.
I was looking at maybe buying this exact JEEP and wanted to put 35's on it and I didn't really want to go with a lift. The dealership told me if I didn't go with 2" lift the tires well rub against the walls. Are they just pulling my chain and trying to get more money out of me? Do you have any problems with your tires rubbing?
tony musleh Only light offroading has been done so far and there hasn't been any rubbing. The JL Rubicon's are an inch taller than the JK's and the fenders are lifted about 2 inches which provides plenty of room for 35's. Many owners regret lifting and going with 35's and will eventually upgrade to 37's if doing a lift.
Bruh I fn love the new interior on the JL and smell! I'm deciding if I want to trade my BMW in or wait a while so value drops. Oh and it drives fucking smooth
Hey I shouldn't knock it.. I have 48 in my 1980 CJ5 build... and it's in the 3rd of Resto... Then again my CJ puts that JL to sleep in comparison. Build out a stock JL with all the mods and you could be over 70k ( that includes the RIP Supercharger)
Rubicon owners have already began painting and/or customizing the dash. Vinyl shops will make a killing on that dash as not everyone likes it. I think it looks better in person and it's slowly growing on me.
35 * okay but without lifting I'd stick with 33s. They also added all these auxiliary buttons that you didn't talk about if you add lighting strips anywhere on the vehicle you have about 4 auxiliary lights you can plug right into. Also is the first year that jeep came out with a backup camera. Also not mentioned in the walk around. Otherwise pretty good video
Moathe Alawadhi Yes, you can! The Sahara will accommodate 35 inch tires without a lift, but you will not be able to go offroad as it will rub. The sport model with the bumper insert will rub if you keep the insert. The sport will also rub if you go offroad. To avoid rubbing, install a minimum of a 2 inch lift. Mopar makes a quality kit for $1350 and is covered by the factory warranty.
As someone who has owned multiple of the old Jeeps (2007, 2010, and 2017) I’m disappointed. Looks great but I looked at one before purchasing a 2017 Jeep Oscar Mike with an AEV package. They feel WAY too light. Feels like if I pull too hard the handle with crack. I also am hearing of widespread “death wobble” issues. What a shame, I love how angular they are. It’s like when they upped the quality of the Ram, they gave the cheapness of the old generation to the Jeep.
Manny Ramirez ? That would defeat the purpose of the adjustable taillight. If yer gonna have to adjust the brakelight cause the tire is bigger that means u can put a larger tire in there.
thank you for clarifying that .. too much info without pointing out what the exact talk is about I'm sure a lot of people knew what he meant but for some like me i get really confused because the wheel has too many side to be labeled with size number .. :)
Harry Frazier It has the 285HP 3.6L Pentastar V6 with the ZF8 transmission. The engine is pretty much unchanged from the JK, but the transmission is a huge improvement over the 5 speed Auto in the JK.
$62 k wtf did you buy that like 7 k over fully loaded MSRP ? Out here in Texas they go fully loaded with all the options for $55-56k minus the 3k discount most dealers here are doing that’s crazy to pay so much. I just saw a JlRubicon for $54k with duel top in stinggrey 8.5 screen ,automatic with leather ,steel bumper ,park assist , Led option , one touch doors and colored fenders. I don’t know what else these come with but that’s a ruff pill to swallow at $62 even with wheels and tires they aren’t bead locks . Idk man as long as you like it I guess that’s all that matters .
The speedometer didn't show the little Jeep and the Rubicon logo upon start up because it was busy reading the new tire pressure.
Darn I see. Well as soon as you add a few mods on we will do part 2! Thanks for letting me do this on you new beast man! See you soon!
@@mdg_collections price please?
Man this my dream car. Hopefully i could get one One Day!
Man just keep grinding the way you been doing! You can get anything you want!
Watch the MDG Collections video on building credit. That's a good way to start.
Awesome JL where did you buy the wheels and tires?
I ordered the same options and color but manual 6spd instead of auto. My jeep was built last month but has been stuck going nowhere in shipping for a while now I'm already very impatient I cant wait for it to show up...at least I have your video to drool over until mine gets here. Thanks for posting!
Lmfao yea my buddy Randy was the same way waiting for this jeep to be built and delivered!
Alan Pettit This took 15 weeks to be delivered. Jeep is a mess of a company!!
Alan Pettit lucky you....enjoy...
Manny Ramirez 15 weeks??...I'm going to probably have to wait until next summer..nyc..
what color is that? could you tell?
can you write some details about the wheels and spare tire carrier , awesome setup, will look great on sting grey
I’m not a “Jeep guy” but this thing is BAD ASS!
Lol same here but I'm becoming one!
We love our JL Rubicon. We are actually leaving for Colorado tomorrow morning to hit up some trails out there.
Enjoy that and have fun but be safe!
Can I see pics. Email me. jerrycannon44@gmail
Jerry Cannon anything specific you want to see pictures of?
Hungary. Nagyon jó lett! Ha lehetőségem lenne egy ilyen jeep gyémánt kicsiszolására, akkor kikromoztatnám a hűtőrácsot, a visszapillantó tükröket és a küszöböket.
Nice. Love my 2020 JLUR
35”s rub off-road. Doesn’t take much flex to rub the rears. A 2” lift is necessary if you actually are going to use it for what it was intended for with 35s. If you are keeping it on the tarmac no problem
Beautiful Jeep bro! I’m itching for something new..... I have a 15’ jku Sahara and I’m thinking of getting a JL Rubi but I’m holding off until the new Bronco comes out.
Congratulations.
This thing is GORGEOUS. Such a badass looking vehicle. Plus depreciation will barely affect this car 👍
Yeah i really like the look also. Thanks for the support!
Man that looks good. Thats my dream Jeep but for 62k it should have a diesel or hemi. Can't wait until the Scrambler is out then that will be my dream Jeep.
Wi Gs. You can carry around a picture of a hemi for now and down the road do an engine swap.
That jeep is sick!!!! I saw it on Instagram and thought it was your new whip......lol!!! Dope video bro!!!!
Lmfao noooo man thats my boys new monster! Thanks for watching bud!
Love my 2017 JKU Willy’s, but not 62k! JLs are nice, but I would wait a couple years for Jeep to straighten out any engineering and structural issues.
Cool. Congratulation for having this Jeep. Salam from Indonesia.
It is a beast that is at the dealer getting fix with the beastly 4 banger!! Lol
wow.. looks insanely beautiful!
That interior is sexy, i had to come back for a second look. Looks like i'll have to do some upgrades to the interior of my Jeep now.
Lol yea J that interior in person is super crisp! I like it a lot! The all leather and compact dash on it sets it off!
The only upgrade I'd recommend in the JK is the 8 speed transmission. It's so much easier to drive.
Beautiful Jeep man. We need to take this wrangler offroad with mine very soon.
Yea man it's really nice! And we will all do that again soon! But this time in his jeep lol
Wow ! awesome jeep guys! i'm on the market right now to buy one. Does it come stock with the FOX shock ??
Ask JZ Rides on UA-cam the owner. He can properly answer that.
Are you kidding me... pick up the new JL unlimited rubi for 47k, mods 3k at best... Save the cash and pick up the sport model, drop in ARB lockers, Tires and Rims for under $47k
Man, that thing is nice! So nice it'd be hard for me to take crawling or mudding. Was trying to get a 95 XJ just for that. Nonetheless, beautiful ride! Great video, bro!
Yea man I told my boy Randy i was never a jeep guy but I'd definitely own this just to have as one of my toys lol
MDG Collections completely understandable hahah keep at it, man! You got some awesome content!
Thanks Mr 600! Stay tuned!
It will probably never see any mud.
Never had my eye on the wrangler.. always had my eye on the grand Cherokee but I must say this one definitely has my attention hopefully they do something different to the grand Cherokee.
Yeah the Grand Cherokee is hard! And I also was never really into Jeeps until i saw this one my boy owns! Thanks for watching!
Only once did I get stuck in my stock Rubicon, but all I had to do was put it in 4L & push the shopping cart out of my way.
I really want this jeep. looking for Information on what organ I don't need that I can sell to get about $60,000 for please and thank you
Lmfao
Nathan Cruz that’s pretty peasant for a car...
Love it! I have a Rubi in sting grey ordered with the 2.0 turbo. Didn't go with the metal bumpers, $1295 is just to much, going to wait for the aftermarket to catch up. Did order the mopar heavy duty rear spare mount.
Scott Falkner Smitybuilt sells the same style rear tire carrier spacer as MOPAR for only $76. No need to spend $375.
Scott Falkner Most go with an aftermarket bumper, especially if you buy the sport or Sahara. I prefer the look of the stock bumper.
Congratulations, best color. How is as daily driving? Could it be the first car?
Use washers and longer bolts to bring the spare tire out more to fit the bigger tire.
TheCodFather yeah, that was it will sit flush with the tire carrier but stick out an extra inch from the rear to fit the bigger tire perfectly
Ask Jeep about what you should do to get it fit..... it looks like they have think about already and you should be able to do it without any hassle
TheSercanu If I ask Jeep, they will try to sell me the $400 relocation bracket. I fixed the issue by purchasing a $76 bracket that was only $30 on Amazon plus (2) $3 handballs to extend the bumpstops.
As much as I love jeeps, I’m so glad Ford came out with the bronco. I think the prices will be more stable now moving forward, due to competition...
Very nice! But $62,000? Too much for me!
Yea it's a hefty price tag.
You can grab this for about 57k right now!! Comes with a lifetime warranty!
$62,000 is on the extreme high side. I have a 4 door Rubicon (same color) with a few less options and In paid $42,700. Still a lot of money, but not 62K. I got the LED package, the upgraded stereo, premium soft top and automatic. Honestly I wouldn't take leather seats if you paid me the $2K they cost. I have the top down as often as possible and wouldn't want to sit on them in shorts on an 85 degree day. I've only done some light off roading and the stock 33's were perfectly fine. So bottom line is Jeeps have gotten expensive no doubt. But if you love them like I do there is nothing else out there like them.
Dean Amoroso, I agree. We both know that until you own a Jeep and start off roading in one; no one will understand. Me and my wife both own 4 doors and I've upgraded both to the teeth so that we can go anywhere in the desert that we want to. We both run 33 x 11.5 x 18 Procomp Extreme MT2s. The new JL's look good and in time the Jeep community will appreciate them just as much as any of the other models. In Arizona we don't baby our jeeps...we teach them to take the pain!
southpawlibra nine Any way you can ship it from the US to you?
Failed to mention the best part of the rubicon. 4:1 gear ratio on the transfer case and the locking axles. Nice JL though...
Yes, good point! I mentioned it in other videos. Thanks for watching!
I've been seriously considering getting rid of my 2016 SRT 392 charger for one of these, want the manual transmission though. Enjoy it, hope it's good to you.
Awesome lookin Jeep. You could definitely jump a couple of cars with that thing. Gave ya a big ol like.
JP yea the "gun show" is real lol
What do you mean 35's won't fit? I have 35's all around my JLU and even on the back! That's supposed to be adjustable for the back spare to accommodate the extra 35" tire.
If you have a true 35" tire, then it will NOT fit. BF Goodrich sells 34 inch tires as a 35 inch size. When buying tires, look at the revolutions per mile to gauge the actual size of the tire.
What's the best vehicle I could get for going to Target, Starbucks, picking the kids up at school? I know, a $62,000 Wrangler! Perfect!
Ryno5150 Absolutely! Just make my Starbucks coffee black, no sugar. Thanks!!
Manny Ramirez Hell yea...I dont care if I just had it parked out my window all day.
Ryno5150 the jeep is perfect all year round...
Yup, it's a fun weekend vehicle, a practical everyday vehicle, and you get reliable great looking car perfect for year round weather and all types of roads. PERFECT
Salty much?
Beautiful. What colour is this??? Thanks
Granite. Thanks for watching!
Hi..
Is this rubicon body colour a manufacture colour ? Or u just painted it ?....I like it and I wonder what is the name of the colour if it is the manufucurer's colour ?
PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP
The color is factory. For the exact name reach out to the owner. His channel is JZ Rides. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful JEEP..!!! 👍 The turbo-diesel option is what’s missing.
Thanks for watching. Please subscribe. Thanks for the support.
MDG you are the best keep it up
I appreciate it
Great review! Very nice Jeep!
Xoxo
I got the same Rubicon less customized. But salesman says they are lifted 2 inches from factory it has a lift from factory
Super nice set up!
Thanks for the support!
I getting one.. I already have it on my vision board👌🏾
Sweet! Congrats early!
How did the Rubicon almost double the price in the last few years?
guinnster1 Everything has been improved over the JK. ZF 8spd transmission, better sunrider top, better electronics, better axles, longer body with reduced weight, more technology.
5’9 wow! He is very tall, more tall than Yao Ming 😂he must be the tallest guy in the world
Is that Ice-T holding the camera?
The car for the presents conquering the world!
Hey MDG, tell your buddy that a 2" wheel spacer attached to the spare tire carrier before the wheel/tire may give him enough clearance to run the big stuff and save him some coins. Cool JL.............G
Bet... I'll let him know but I think he already bought an after market carrier for the bigger wheel to fit on the rear. Thanks for the support brother!
The problem with a wheel spacer is you lose the reverse camera and we all know that's a necessity in the mall parking lot! 😉😉 An aftermarket spare tire carrier was purchased to accommodate the spare. More to come on that in the PART 2 video.
Nice I need one of those for the winter out on Long Island.
Lol you and me both!
One option too many. Should have saved $2k and got it with a manual. Jeep manual transmissions are easy to shift. Much of this is due to the weight of the flywheel. Also you can take off in 2nd without the use of the gas pedal. 1st gear is a granny gear perfect for rock crawling.
Mike your black Daytona looks just so amazing next to rubicon
Thanks Frank.
$62k and you get manual adjust seats, Jeeps are ridiculously expensive for what they are but they are a ton of fun.
Became a sub on this vid from ur intro after seening that shade drop over your license plate I need that in Chicago where I'm from
Lol hahaha thanks a lot man! Just go to my video where I got my dashcam installed and the shop info that sells them is in the description portion of that video. Thanks a lot for the support with that sub!
Please explain why you don't talk about the recall for over 18,000 2018 and 2019 Jeep Wranglers that have failing welds causing a critical suspension mounting bracket to detach?
This video was made less than 3 months after the JLUR was released. There wasn't any data on recalls at the time.
A follow up to my previous comment:
Jeep JL
Earlier this month, Fiat Chrysler announced a recall for over 18,000 2018 and 2019 Jeep Wranglers because failing welds were causing a critical suspension mounting bracket to detach from the frame. Now we have the instructions for how Fiat Chrysler plans to fix the bad frames, which the company said could cause some Jeeps to “crash without prior warning.”
Between May 7, 2018 and Aug. 21, 2018, Jeep’s Toledo North Assembly Plant used frames with an “off seam [track bar] weld location” to build up to 18,055 new Jeep Wranglers. The result, Jeep says in its NHTSA Safety Recall Report, is that likely around 720 vehicles (4 percent of the recall population) have track bar brackets that could potentially “[separate] from the frame.” This sounds like something you’d never really want to happen to your vehicle for a number of reasons, but Jeep identifies that it could possibly lead to reduced steering response and even a crash.
Fiat Chrysler previously told Jalopnik that it planned to inspect all 18,000+ vehicles, but now-thanks to dealer service instructions posted to a Jeep JL owner’s Facebook page-we know how the company will actually fix the roughly 720 cars it expects to find with bad welds.
The first step for dealers is to lift the vehicle and check out the build date code on the frame. If that number is greater than or equal to 126 and less than or equal to 156, then the vehicle was built in the May 7, 2018 to Aug. 21, 2018 window, and its owner should be offered a loaner car as the Jeep gets inspected further.
Vehicles with frame codes in that range will then have their track bar bracket welds-both the inboard and outboard ones-cleaned. From there, with the steering wheel cranked to the left to help give better access, dealers will paint the vehicle’s three-digit VIN to the outboard frame bracket, and take a picture of both welds like so:
Those pictures, along with the frame build date code, the vehicle’s VIN, and the dealership’s information, will be sent to a “Track Bar customer care representative,” who will take a close look at the welds’ positions.
If the representative looks at the photos and determined that the welds are in the right spot, then the Jeep is all set, and no repair will take place. But if he or she finds one or both of the welds to be out of place, dealers will arrange to have a “Technical Weld Specialist” come to make the weld repair. But before that can happen, the dealer has to take some stuff apart.
To prep the outboard weld to be repaired by the weld specialist, dealers are asked to disconnect the battery before lifting the Jeep, remove the left front wheel, undo the track bar nut and bolt shown above, and then take the track bar off of the poorly-welded bracket on the frame.
From there, Fiat Chrysler says its “Technical Weld Specialist will perform the repair on the outboard weld.” There are no further details on how exactly the specialist will conduct the fix, but clearly the job will involve welding that bracket back onto the frame somehow. Fiat Chrysler told me via email simply: “Weld will be made to comply with specs.”
Once the weld specialist’s job is done, dealers will bolt the track bar back onto the frame (with a new nut and bolt), throw the wheel back on, lower the Jeep, torque down the track bar nut to spec, and then give the vehicle back to the customer. That is, unless the inboard weld also needs to be fixed.
Repairing the inboard weld is significantly more involved than fixing the outboard one. In addition to lifting the Jeep and removing the left front wheel, the air dam has to be taken off, and four steering gear mounting bolts have to be removed (to get the steering gear box away from the bracket weld location) after the track bar has been unbolted from the frame bracket:
Each sway bar link’s lower nut and bolt also have to be taken out, likely to get the sway bar out of the way. Then, by grabbing the right front wheel and turning it, the vehicle’s wheels need to be pointed to the rightmost position. This will pull the steering gear away from the frame, and thus away from track bar bracket to give better access to the inboard weld.
That’s when the Technical Weld Specialist will perform the inboard weld repair, or possibly replace the entire bracket.
With that done, dealers will grab the front right tire, and turn the steering linkages to the leftmost position in order to line the steering gear back up with the mounting holes in the frame. New bolts will then be threaded into the steering gear and torqued down.
A new bolt will hold the track bar into the newly-welded (and possibly entirely new) bracket, and new bolts will be used to hook the bottoms of the sway bar links back to the steering knuckles. The wheel will go back on and get torqued to spec, then the vehicle will be lowered, and the sway bar and track bar bolts will be tightened.
Once dealers install the air dam, do an alignment, and check the work via a test drive, the Jeep will be all fixed and ready to go back to the customer.
Jeep lists how much time dealerships can bill to each procedure in the table below:
So if you’ve got a 2018 or 2019 Jeep Wrangler affected by the recall, now you know what type of surgery might be in its future.
Wow! This is amazing that you're writing this now. I'm with my boy JZ Rides as I type this to you and he just scheduled his appointment for his recall (just a software update) 20 mins prior to your comment. What are the chances of that? We will respond back to your comment fully in just a min.
Any electrical or steering issues? I wanna get one, but I hear the 2018's have problems.
He hasn't had any yet. You should be good with that. Thanks for watching.
Love the wheels
You think the 35 size on the tire and wheel combo fit a 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport S 2.0 size engine?
I'll check on that and get back to you. Thanks for watching.
It will be a very tight fit. You won't be able to take a curb without rubbing. I strongly suggest a 2 inch lift.
I travel to BAJA Mexico a lot and the GPS (piece of junk) in my RUBI 2010 doesnt work,,,,any ideas how to install mexican maps?? i took it to a dealership in Mexico and they don't know either.
What color is that? I know it's grey but they have a few different grey option color names. And very nice jeep by the way!
Granite crystal.
Thank you Sir! Also how do the 35 tires feel on the highway for road noise and comfort?
Stay tuned that video is coming in less than 2 weeks. We should be making that video this coming Wed then it will go up the following Tue.
Man, right the color number! Please! Wanna this color on my car! Thank you...
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Ask the owner this. I have no clue. His UA-cam channel is JZ Rides
Thanks Man👍
Please tell me where I can buy one like this
I was looking at maybe buying this exact JEEP and wanted to put 35's on it and I didn't really want to go with a lift. The dealership told me if I didn't go with 2" lift the tires well rub against the walls. Are they just pulling my chain and trying to get more money out of me? Do you have any problems with your tires rubbing?
tony musleh Only light offroading has been done so far and there hasn't been any rubbing. The JL Rubicon's are an inch taller than the JK's and the fenders are lifted about 2 inches which provides plenty of room for 35's. Many owners regret lifting and going with 35's and will eventually upgrade to 37's if doing a lift.
About 25,000 to much
Bruh I fn love the new interior on the JL and smell! I'm deciding if I want to trade my BMW in or wait a while so value drops. Oh and it drives fucking smooth
Thanks for the support! These jeeps are pretty versatile!
Hey I shouldn't knock it.. I have 48 in my 1980 CJ5 build... and it's in the 3rd of Resto... Then again my CJ puts that JL to sleep in comparison. Build out a stock JL with all the mods and you could be over 70k ( that includes the RIP Supercharger)
Better than the new so called land rover defender that goes for 150k
Looks good!!! Red carbonfiber dash would have been sweet.😐 🤔 Nice loojing Jeep!!😎😍
Yeah i like the red touch a lot! Thanks for watching this.
Rubicon owners have already began painting and/or customizing the dash. Vinyl shops will make a killing on that dash as not everyone likes it. I think it looks better in person and it's slowly growing on me.
all Rubicon series...there is a gap between rear bumper n the body...almost 1 inch....WHYYYY....????
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What wheels are those? I have a JL same color (crystal Granite) and I like ur rims.
Ultra Xtreme 107 Satin Graphite 18x9, 0 offset
Manny Ramirez awesome ! Thanks!
35 * okay but without lifting I'd stick with 33s. They also added all these auxiliary buttons that you didn't talk about if you add lighting strips anywhere on the vehicle you have about 4 auxiliary lights you can plug right into. Also is the first year that jeep came out with a backup camera. Also not mentioned in the walk around. Otherwise pretty good video
Wrangler, mustang, or camero?
Y'all can't lie that charger sounds meeaan!!
Can I install 35 inch tires on sport or saharh JL without lift kit ?
Moathe Alawadhi Yes, you can! The Sahara will accommodate 35 inch tires without a lift, but you will not be able to go offroad as it will rub. The sport model with the bumper insert will rub if you keep the insert. The sport will also rub if you go offroad. To avoid rubbing, install a minimum of a 2 inch lift. Mopar makes a quality kit for $1350 and is covered by the factory warranty.
could show and talk about the hood and boot/ rear space next time please
As someone who has owned multiple of the old Jeeps (2007, 2010, and 2017) I’m disappointed. Looks great but I looked at one before purchasing a 2017 Jeep Oscar Mike with an AEV package. They feel WAY too light. Feels like if I pull too hard the handle with crack. I also am hearing of widespread “death wobble” issues. What a shame, I love how angular they are. It’s like when they upped the quality of the Ram, they gave the cheapness of the old generation to the Jeep.
Sick!!
I hate that dreaded auto "off/on" button. It's the worse feature you can put on a vehicle.
can't override/disable it either,... i'm told
Hopefully one day I may afford this beast especially here in europe that thing would drink the fuel
Keep grinding and you can achieve your goals!
What is this colour called?😍
whats is the size and offset of the wheels?
The rear tire rack is adjustable.
Sean O Only the 3rd brake light is adjustable. The tire carrier is bolted to the tailgate and cannot be moved up or down.
Manny Ramirez ? That would defeat the purpose of the adjustable taillight. If yer gonna have to adjust the brakelight cause the tire is bigger that means u can put a larger tire in there.
Sean O The Rubicon can fit a smaller 35 inch tire on the back. The Cooper runs larger than BF Goodrich, Goodyear, Nitto, Toyo, Dick and Mickey.
Monster. Nice colur
You really not gonna show the back seats or anything huh how am i supposed to know if theres room to smash on the back or not.
Lol sorry he had his old tires and rims in the back so I couldn't.
That Rubicon is mean I see the Daytona in the back looking good
Yea it's a beast.
Check out Lite Brite and their JLU rubicon. They are a wild couple
Will do
I have. Loved it!!!
Those engines are good but I believe a lot of that goodness is owed to the transmission. Those engineers worked their butts off
SaaaaWEET love it.. Very nice. 👍
Thanks bud.
sorry guy's but .. what is the 35 is for he keep on mentioning few times ?! the tires width ? is that what it is ?
East17A 35 inches is the height from top to bottom.
thank you for clarifying that .. too much info without pointing out what the exact talk is about I'm sure a lot of people knew what he meant but for some like me i get really confused because the wheel has too many side to be labeled with size number .. :)
East17A unnn
Nice Jeep. What engine does it have? HP?
Harry Frazier It has the 285HP 3.6L Pentastar V6 with the ZF8 transmission. The engine is pretty much unchanged from the JK, but the transmission is a huge improvement over the 5 speed Auto in the JK.
How did you get that to 62k??
I'm gonna be saving up for a longgggg time
Just grind hard and you got this sooner than you think!
Sweet Jeep!!
nice demo , what kind of city & highway m p g do you get ?
Thanks a lot. And the jeep is not mine. I pinned the owner's comment so if you ask him under it he will see it and write you back.
Highway MPG went down from high 19's to about 17.2. City is in the low 13's. Keep in mind, this is NY and the high winds hurt gas mileage.
$62 k wtf did you buy that like 7 k over fully loaded MSRP ? Out here in Texas they go fully loaded with all the options for $55-56k minus the 3k discount most dealers here are doing that’s crazy to pay so much. I just saw a JlRubicon for $54k with duel top in stinggrey 8.5 screen ,automatic with leather ,steel bumper ,park assist , Led option , one touch doors and colored fenders. I don’t know what else these come with but that’s a ruff pill to swallow at $62 even with wheels and tires they aren’t bead locks . Idk man as long as you like it I guess that’s all that matters .
I pinned the owner's comment on top so you can ask him.
MSRP is the same regardless of what state you live in. If you saw one for 56k, then it does not have everything this Rubicon does.
Back in the good old days this thing would only cost me 15k or less
Except the color (i love black) these is exactly what i want ....... Inshallah oneday ....
Yeah my favorite is also black but black on black.
What size are the rims and what is the offset? Thanks
18x9, +1 offset
Thanks!!
Who makes the RIMs?
@@rlaracue Ultra makes the wheels. The model is Xtreme 107 Satin graphite
Hi,where can buy the antenna?
Xue Luo It's the HD antenna from Quadratec.com. It costs $35,which is more than others, but it is noticeably better in terms of quality and reception.
JZ Rides Thank you for your recommendation. I bought the antenna and it is one of the best! Thanks again
thanks for the 35" no lift information!
Anytime