Our 2019 JL Rubicon has been flawless. Started as a daily driver then became a toy as Covid hit. My wife’s 4xE is fine but the 2 door is the one we’ll keep forever.
TrailRecon has inspired me to get my own Jeep, which I bought yesterday! The bug is contagious! Now to build the tools to hopefully live the dreams inspired here! Thanks
I'm impressed with the way the Jeep boys thought out the details. Good review. Don't want to sound morbid, but at 70 years old, and health not so great, a Jeep would be on my kick bucket list. Never owned one.
@@QueLastima Im one of them. i was expecting a free jeep but by the end of the video there was no link, no number to call. No way of claiming my free new vehicle. thats why i hit dislike
Thanks for actually showing the backseat area, I’ve watched so many videos to see if there’s rear cup holder/power outlets and you’re the first I’ve seen that actually showed it. Thank you good sir.
I always see the silver Jeep in the little theme slideshow in the beginning with the "SYD CHK" license plate when I'm driving around town!! ahhh I thought that was sooo cool
I would like to see 35 inch tires on it. Metal bumpers with a winch, side steps that act as rock rails, bullet grill insert, tinted windows some lights, for off-roading, maybe some more underbody protection, and a short antenna. A black decal on the hood with red around the decal would look great going with the rest of the back/ red look.
I have been watching watching your videos on and off for the past few months. Your videos are very informative and the quality is on par with the best. Now that you have the new JL, I really hope that you continue to make more content around it. As a fellow JL owner, videos based on installs and upgrades interest me the most as well as off road and recovery techniques. And based on your past content I am very confident you will make some excellent videos. I am new to the world of Jeeps and off roading, and videos such as yours really help me make good educated decisions on the types of modification I will be making to my own. Thank You for all the wonderful videos you have made and will continue to make. Your new loyal subscriber!
Thank you so much for being a loyal subscriber and for the great feedback. It's great to hear the videos have been helpful. There will be more JL content on the way, but still have projects left to do on my JK and more trail videos on the way.
I love canary yellow...owned two sports cars in yellow. Those wheels really enhance the color and vice versa. That has to be the prettiest JL on the highway! Great review BTW.
Thank you for this review. Kind of hard to get a good review of the 2 door since folks have gravitated to the 4 door version. (Note: I just ordered a 2 door Rubicon). One intangible benefit to the vivid yellow is that it will be easily seen by other motorists and may help eliminate a collision. In today's world of dark gray, black, and white Jeeps it's nice to see such a beautiful and unique color.
The quality and content of this video are outstanding. On par or better than TFL and the other reviewers. You covered just about everything that we need to know about this vehicle. FCA or the San Diego dealer should pay you to advertise their Jeeps. Thank you.
Thank you, TFL is a great channel to be compared to.. I'm honored. Someday I'd love to work with some manufactures so I could provide you guys more rig reviews. Thank you!
Super nice Rubi! Amazing to compare the evolution between my '06 TJ and the new JL. Tons of progress in 12 years.....but I' not trading ;) Looking forward to seeing all the adventures you will have together.
Good job going over everything this Wrangler JL Rubicon came with. I have a two door JK Rubicon from 2013, which I love, but there are some features from this JL that I like that now come from Jeep (alpine system, speaker flushed with the carpet in the trunk, arm rest and the way to open both compartments, garage door opener in visor, LED lights in the front and fenders, plus others). I know most of these can be added but i like them being provided by Jeep. The hood looks great also. Looking forward your upcoming videos with the upgrades.
haha so glad they gave the halogen some justice. I dont have them on my JL but its nice that they did the logo inside and stuff. Cant imagine my Jeep without 4 doors, but that hella yella is amazing
Nice video! Thanks for sharing this and giving your viewers your opinion on your wife's new JL Wrangler Rubicon. (We have a 2012 JK Unlimited Rubicon. We shipped our Jeep from our home in Springville, Utah to our second home on Molokai. This was in March of last year. We need another Rubicon now for use in Moab.) I'll have my wife watch your video. P.S. I lived in San Diego for close to half of my 70 years. Had a Land Rover parts business there at 3211 India Street from 1974 to 1986. My Rubicon has been much more reliable than Land Rover's products were way back then. Can't say the same, however, for my wife's 2014 Grand Cherokee Overland diesel. That's had a fair number of "issues." Thank you for such a nice presentation on your new JL Rubicon!
Great review of the 2-door. I love the yellow! Seems like a 2-door would have a bit better maneuverability out on the trails. Good job, love your channel.
Major credit once again; you have one of the best review channels. You're informative, and you cover all the essentials. You offer a relaxed atmosphere for your viewers yet retain professionalism and high-quality standards. You should give a TED talk on how to make good vlogs! Great video! Edit* I realized this was over two years ago lol
I like the built in grab bar, and door catch! It took me a while to get used to the door hitting me on my 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport, especially on inclined parking lots.
Do you run with your doors off a lot? It seems to me that the door checks will be a pain in the butt. I’ve heard off people putting their doors back on and forgetting to reattach the door check and closing the door or the wind pushes the door closed before they have a chance to reattach them. This causes the door check to get jammed up into the door. I take the doors off a lot and taking the door check bolts off and not trying to lose it just seems to be extra pain in the butt.
I love the new JL, mostly because of the new technology in the interior. Check out Apple Car Play/Android Auto. Your JL has it. No need for a phone mount. You can connect your phone via USB, it will mirror some of the functionality onto the big screen, including navigation. I have a Samsung, and absolutely love Android Auto.
One of the best if not the best review out there. I been looking for two door Rubicon review since I would like one in 3 years. I had a 2012 two door sport and it was a blast. I live in San Diego and my goal is to get the two door, soft top since I live at a condo with no place to put the hard top, no leather, no sound system, no paint job, only LED headlights. Compare to the old two door model I'm glad it comes with air vents, the headrest could be lowered. If you want to save almost 4 grand get the two door. i got two kids and they should fit just fit. For crosscountry trips we have the family sedan. Your jeep looks great though.
I know when I heard they were discontinuing the color I was glad I got it when I did. Have you seen the new color called Bikini for next year? Looks pretty cool too
Jeep needs to make a "purist" model that takes away all the electronics and leaves manual windows and locks with no radio or anything else to get in the way.
Currently saving for a JL. Looks awesome. Great video. My four year old twins always ask to watch Jeep JL videos. Start/Stop engine is silly to me. The glove box has the same amount of space as what you would find under the bonnet of a supercar.
I've had my 2018 JLUR since January. I've just passed the 13k mile mark and I've had zero issues. The quality, fit, and finish have been outstanding. I just did a week in Moab and Colorado, flat out abusing this thing off-road, and it just shrugs it off. It is just as good on the highway. I agree with you about those KO2's. I have them in 315 size and they showed no disadvantage to the mud tires my friend had on his Jeep, on any kind of trail or surface. So far, it is the best vehicle I've ever owned, and has displaced my JK (which I kept) as my favorite.
Thank you sir for doing that I have a 2013 Rubicon nice to see The changes! I am definitely going to buy a new one after seeing your video! But still like my jeep still is pretty unique
This is part of Onestar, There are three buttons but don't touch them unless you really have problems that you can't sort out yourself and I don't think that you can change the integrated SIM card maybe you can get the dealer to change the SIM card to something like a Verizon SIM or one of your choice.
After watching so many of your Trail Recon videos I've been pretty bummed about trading in my 4 Door JK for a 2 Door JL Rubicon. I've been regretting the decision to downsize to a 2 door, until I saw this hella yella! Hopefully you will be able to show us how to maximize the space in our 2 door for overlanding adventures!! Looking forward to more hella yella!
I was waiting to see if you would mention the scuttlebutt on the engine on/off feature Master Chief. Lots of moaning I hear! Great video. That yellow is loud but damn if it doesn’t make the JL look magnanimous. I may have to reconsider this option. Great video and all the hard work you put in for the community. Semper Fidelis!
I call the 4-door model the "Soccer Dad Jeep". I think they are ridiculous looking and make about as much sense as a 4-door Corvette. If you need four doors, you should be buying a Cherokee. If you need a Wrangler, you shouldn't WANT four doors.
I'm thinking about getting one. I really like the 2 door but the 4 door is more functional for my lifestyle. I don't like the 4 door cause the kinda reminds me of the hummers, but that's petty. Big plus for me getting the jeep wrangler is they come in manual, also the Toyota Tacoma which I'm also thinking about getting
It’s beautiful! Not a big fan of light colors, but for some odd reason, the yellow looks really good on it. Can’t wait to see what you guys do with it, not only in terms of off-roading; but also upgrades. Good luck!
That thing is awesome. Killer video Brad. My last dodge truck had the 3.6 with the 8 speed transmission and I loved it. It’s a great combo. Can’t wait to see where this build goes.
Very nice! Lots of really cool stuff. Thanks for the tour and it is great to see Jeep continue to improve, but still stay in the boundaries of being a Jeep.
You can order a Wrangler with either engine and delete the start stop eco feature. if you buy off the lot they will always have it installed. No need to worry about 'disabling' it or turning it off if you delete this 'feature' when ordering.
God I love that jeep. So good looking, you guys have awesome taste. Also very good, clear and interesting description. That 22 mins felt like 2. Overall awesome, I subscribed
I love your new JL .The only thing I don't like is the start/ stop feature. Cant wait to see your build menu . Thank you for posting . Another great video my friend.
I have 2 CJ-8's and 2 06 TJ's. One Sport and one UL Rubicon. First thing to go is the back seat in all 4. Unless someone is 10 years old or younger there pretty much useless. Much more practical usable space.
Now that's a jeep can not wait to get mine in the late summer when money come through iam going for the 4 door version Rubicon i love that colour that really sets it off i am so glad jeep is in the UK and had been so now for many years and iam now going to jeep as i have always when getting a 4 wheel drive have got land rovers as jeeps are ready available and in right hand drive the new land rovers in my opinion have gone for more on road comfort than the old ones suspension travel is very poor on the new models where as jeep Rubicons have in my opinion stuck to and improved off road capability i love the diff lock option that's a must and the beefed up axles plus the infotainment system looks great and i like my music loud and basey and the away bar disconnect to enable more suspension travel is just fabulous they have put a lot of thought into the jeep and in my opinion is a lot better than the land rover discovery and free-lander and sport they are now geared for the house wife school run and shopping days sticking to nice tarmac roads where the jeep says to me i will take the kids direct to school through the fields and hills rivers and streams and i bet the kids would love that going to school that way lol .plus i do think also land rover have suffered with reliability issues lately i know the new one are a lot better but as i am a master mechanic of many years i was always repairing something on my land rovers were as i had a old jeep Cherokee station wagon 4 door for 500 pounds and boy was it in a state the charging system did not work the wiper motor was missing and they wedged another motor in with a piece of wood the tires were very small in diameter and very wide and worn badly you could not go over 40 mph as it would through you into a ditch the lifters on the engine sounded like a very worn sewing machine so i limped it home at 35 mph that's all i dare do travelled 50 miles to home had to keep stopping to charge the battery up was i glad to get home .put it straight into my garage and set to work on it first the wiring re wired all the wiring under the bonnet got a fuse box and heavy duty alternator from a Nissan patrol and wiper system fitted them all in i now had delay wipers plus a 4 speed motor plus now it was charging brilliantly and as you know old jeeps did not have a single relay in the wiring system mine now had 15 plus relays i now could put halogen bulbs on without overloading the switch plus it had day light running lights along the roof line they could stay on without burning the wiring i then stripped the cylinder heads off and the inlet manifold put in a new cam and followers ported the heads put a new holly 4 barrel carburettor on some new headers reground all the valves the bores were still like new no wear at all on the cylinders boy i was pleased so i took the sump off replaced all the shells and oil pump and rebuilt it back up in a week end and she ran like a kitten and the power out put doubled in my opinion once i had done all that to her . i replaced all the shock absorber's including steering damper all the prop shaft cross joints including drive shafts i then resprayed her a nice Mediterranean blue as she was hand painted white and in a mess but when i got her out of the paint shop she looked and drove like new and i never had to do a thing to her for 7 years i kept her she was a bit thirsty on fuel as i was getting 8 miles to the gallon at 7 plus dollars a gallon needless to say i never went on many long journeys in her and boy her fuel tank was nearly 4 feet long so i could of if i took out a bank loan to fill her up which i never did see how much it would of cost me to fill her to the top oh yes the seats were brilliant they were made of Levi jeans it must of been a special addition as i have never seen one since with those seats in and when i got it they were almost black with dirt and grease but many hours of cleaning they looked like new not a single blemish or wear or tear on them it was like driving a rolls Royce the drive was superb once i put on new tyres 37 inch BFGs all terrain sorry about waffling on i hope you like my account on my jeep story just can not wait to get another one as we all know the weather is not going to get any better only worse we get flash floods now in England every year plus flooding so a 4 wheel drive will be a must soon so i am preparing your videos are so good and inspiring another thumps up and i am already a subscriber to your great channel .
In the market for a new Jeep..went and checked out the new JLs. Honestly, I'm not a fan of the sculpted panels that make it look less like the Wranglers with the boxy, straight look on the doors. More like a car/suv look. But I read about the improvements and wanted to check it out. Immediately opening the door, the handle feels incredibly flimsy and plastic. It wiggles and bends easily, doesn't feel like it'll hold up to the kids. Getting in the driver's side, it felt cramped, little hip/leg room as well as headroom compared to my TJs and JKs I was auditioning. I didn't even drive it. I don't want a start/stop button either. Pricing insane.. Now after all the issues, and recalls....Just never good idea to buy a first year run. Good luck.
I have a 2-d00r 2016 as well, just fold the rear seat up like he did or just take the thing out completely. My rear seat was only in place for two days after purchase. I have plenty of room. More than a JKU.
some say the Auto Start/Stop does very little, since modern engines use very little gas at idle and its just a ploy to pad the MPG numbers. Not mention to extra wear on the starter. I think it'll be phased out over time. Also, as for the plastic at the wiper cowling, its all plastic in front of the windshield and the little parts that wrap down the side. the hood is aluminum, I believe the windshield frame is aluminum. The tailgate inner shell is magnesium and the outer skin is aluminum. the one thing I found and was surprised it see, the rear tire carrier is plastic...it is on mine anyway. Great work, love watching you stuff.
Phillip Craggs, I agree on the ESS (Auto Start/Stop). Consumers will tolerate only so much silliness to save gas; especially on vehicles such as the Jeep Rubicon. It will pass; I, for one, won't buy a car that has it.
You will get used to the start stop and how to avoid it. If you come to a stop and barely have the brake pedal pushed in enough to stop but no further then the engine will stay running. Start stop is becoming standard on all vehicles so all these people saying they will never buy a vehicle with it are basically saying they will never buy a new vehicle again. (same with ABS, traction control, backup cameras, etc.) If you live in an area with a lot of stoplights then it makes more sense.
Great review. On my JLU I got the sport S and have since lifted it with wheels and tires along with other upgrades, but I wanted to touch on the gear shifter. I agree with your wife that its nice to have it so smooth but sometimes it is too smooth. For example it is so easy to knock into neutral when off road. I have done it a couple of time and would lose power when going up and hill because of it. It would be nice it you had to click the red button to put in neutral. Some other cool features: Where you have the key I put my iPhone X in there to hold it. Fits perfect!
We should make this a drinking game. Every time you say "My wife" take a shot. Man, there would be some drunk people at the end of this video! But a good review and congratulations on having a wife!
I have the very same 2018 Rubicon "Hella Yella" JLU w/body color matched top. I too picked mine up off of the lot. It has a lot of accessories but I highly recommend the LED headlights. I believe they are going to be available aftermarket from Mopar.
So many nice little features that are nice and really nice. Nice. Really nice features are really nice. How nice is that? Well, very nice. Nice Nice Nice
My JK vs JL comparison (for me, a 2-door Rubicon soft top) My JL pros -possibly the new 2.0 engine (I also like the Pentastar) -8 speed transmission (much better than JK transmission) -quicker throttle response -soft top without ‘cross bar’ -soft top no zippers -quieter soft top -body color roll bar -flat horizontal dash -lighter/aerodynamic tweaks = better MPG -real metal interior detail -real hardware (not faux bolts) interior -more inputs and other interior conveniences -larger cup holders -air vents for cooling under hood -more rake in windshield (think rock damage) -doors stay opened, and close better -cabin is slightly longer -doors remove easier/faster -telescopic adjusting steering wheel -bigger storage tub -stronger and lighter tailgate -better hood latches -easier drain plug access (without needing to move carpet) My JL cons -auto start/stop (I’m not sure how to disable it without messing up other stuff) -the bumpers (front and back) -front running lights on fender flare -too much digital visual 'noise' on dash (me like simple) -rear camera (I know I can take it off - and I will when I remove the spare wheel and relocate license plate) -no hard drive in radio to store music (I like that in the 430 in JK)
Oh man it’s an Automatic Transmission. My heart just broke a little. The “fun” factor of this vehicle could be upped even more if it had been a 6 speed.
Our 2019 JL Rubicon has been flawless. Started as a daily driver then became a toy as Covid hit.
My wife’s 4xE is fine but the 2 door is the one we’ll keep forever.
TrailRecon has inspired me to get my own Jeep, which I bought yesterday! The bug is contagious! Now to build the tools to hopefully live the dreams inspired here! Thanks
Best review so far on a two door Jeep JL.
Thank you!
I'm impressed with the way the Jeep boys thought out the details. Good review. Don't want to sound morbid, but at 70 years old, and health not so great, a Jeep would be on my kick bucket list. Never owned one.
Who are the "dislikes" on this video? Agree or disagree with Brad, he always does quality videos. Keep up the good work, man!
100% a, haven't seen a video I didn't like
If you didn't like the video... Not sure why you're here. What were they expecting?
@@QueLastima Im one of them. i was expecting a free jeep but by the end of the video there was no link, no number to call. No way of claiming my free new vehicle. thats why i hit dislike
Thanks for actually showing the backseat area, I’ve watched so many videos to see if there’s rear cup holder/power outlets and you’re the first I’ve seen that actually showed it. Thank you good sir.
I’ve been obsessed with the two door rubicon. Thank you so much for reviewing your wife’s Jeep.
I’ve learned to give all your videos a preemptive like because I know I’m going to love whatever follows the intro 👍🏻
Great to hear the videos have been helpful and thank you for the thumbs up!
I always see the silver Jeep in the little theme slideshow in the beginning with the "SYD CHK" license plate when I'm driving around town!! ahhh I thought that was sooo cool
This makes me want to get the two door even more! I have an 09 two door but im liking these JL more and more everyday lol
I would like to see 35 inch tires on it. Metal bumpers with a winch, side steps that act as rock rails, bullet grill insert, tinted windows some lights, for off-roading, maybe some more underbody protection, and a short antenna.
A black decal on the hood with red around the decal would look great going with the rest of the back/ red look.
I've got a long list and several of those items are on there!
This is the best review I have seen yet, let alone of a two-door. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
I have been watching watching your videos on and off for the past few months. Your videos are very informative and the quality is on par with the best. Now that you have the new JL, I really hope that you continue to make more content around it. As a fellow JL owner, videos based on installs and upgrades interest me the most as well as off road and recovery techniques. And based on your past content I am very confident you will make some excellent videos. I am new to the world of Jeeps and off roading, and videos such as yours really help me make good educated decisions on the types of modification I will be making to my own. Thank You for all the wonderful videos you have made and will continue to make. Your new loyal subscriber!
Thank you so much for being a loyal subscriber and for the great feedback. It's great to hear the videos have been helpful. There will be more JL content on the way, but still have projects left to do on my JK and more trail videos on the way.
Awesome!! Im am really excited to hear that. And I do enjoy your trail videos as well. I was actually just watching a couple of them.
I love canary yellow...owned two sports cars in yellow. Those wheels really enhance the color and vice versa. That has to be the prettiest JL on the highway! Great review BTW.
I have to say it.
TrailRecon reviews are far better than Doug DeMuro.
Keep it up!
Glad you enjoyed the review! Doug does a great job and cracks me up every time! Thank you!
Both have different focus, Doug doesn't do really reviews of vehicle, but reviews of it's quirks just for fun of it.
@In Korea Numbers of viewers means absolutely nothing.
Gangam Style has 3.25 billion views, just sayin.
Thank you for this review. Kind of hard to get a good review of the 2 door since folks have gravitated to the 4 door version. (Note: I just ordered a 2 door Rubicon). One intangible benefit to the vivid yellow is that it will be easily seen by other motorists and may help eliminate a collision. In today's world of dark gray, black, and white Jeeps it's nice to see such a beautiful and unique color.
Always love your quality videos! Can't wait to get my first jeep after college!
A Jeep will make a great graduation gift! Thank you!
I'll need one of this
2 Doors are the bomb !
Finally!!! A 2 door JEEP review, thank you!
@TrailRecon I gotta give you this. You're thorough. You're prepared. And you really love Jeeps. Nice Video !
The quality and content of this video are outstanding. On par or better than TFL and the other reviewers. You covered just about everything that we need to know about this vehicle. FCA or the San Diego dealer should pay you to advertise their Jeeps. Thank you.
Thank you, TFL is a great channel to be compared to.. I'm honored. Someday I'd love to work with some manufactures so I could provide you guys more rig reviews. Thank you!
Great review!! Always wanted a yellow 2 door Jeep Wrangler. But this is the most beautiful of them all.
Super nice Rubi! Amazing to compare the evolution between my '06 TJ and the new JL. Tons of progress in 12 years.....but I' not trading ;) Looking forward to seeing all the adventures you will have together.
They have come along way! Thank you!
lowering the rear wiper motor is one of the best improvements
Good job going over everything this Wrangler JL Rubicon came with. I have a two door JK Rubicon from 2013, which I love, but there are some features from this JL that I like that now come from Jeep (alpine system, speaker flushed with the carpet in the trunk, arm rest and the way to open both compartments, garage door opener in visor, LED lights in the front and fenders, plus others). I know most of these can be added but i like them being provided by Jeep. The hood looks great also. Looking forward your upcoming videos with the upgrades.
haha so glad they gave the halogen some justice. I dont have them on my JL but its nice that they did the logo inside and stuff. Cant imagine my Jeep without 4 doors, but that hella yella is amazing
Nice video! Thanks for sharing this and giving your viewers your opinion on your wife's new JL Wrangler Rubicon. (We have a 2012 JK Unlimited Rubicon. We shipped our Jeep from our home in Springville, Utah to our second home on Molokai. This was in March of last year. We need another Rubicon now for use in Moab.) I'll have my wife watch your video. P.S. I lived in San Diego for close to half of my 70 years. Had a Land Rover parts business there at 3211 India Street from 1974 to 1986. My Rubicon has been much more reliable than Land Rover's products were way back then. Can't say the same, however, for my wife's 2014 Grand Cherokee Overland diesel. That's had a fair number of "issues." Thank you for such a nice presentation on your new JL Rubicon!
Glad you enjoyed it. I hope you wife find the video useful.
This Guys knows what he's talking about !!!!
Good review !
I remember doing a triathlon with you in back in Okinawa (2000). I was with 7th comm. Overall congratulations on trail recon.
Great review of the 2-door. I love the yellow! Seems like a 2-door would have a bit better maneuverability out on the trails. Good job, love your channel.
There you have it! The JL is the perfect off-road vehicle for your wife who would rather have a 4wd minivan
Looks great in yellow with the optional wheels you dont see yellow rubis often.
Major credit once again; you have one of the best review channels. You're informative, and you cover all the essentials. You offer a relaxed atmosphere for your viewers yet retain professionalism and high-quality standards.
You should give a TED talk on how to make good vlogs!
Great video!
Edit* I realized this was over two years ago lol
I appreciate that!
I like the built in grab bar, and door catch! It took me a while to get used to the door hitting me on my 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport, especially on inclined parking lots.
I need to figure out how to install one of those catches in my JK!
Do you run with your doors off a lot? It seems to me that the door checks will be a pain in the butt. I’ve heard off people putting their doors back on and forgetting to reattach the door check and closing the door or the wind pushes the door closed before they have a chance to reattach them. This causes the door check to get jammed up into the door. I take the doors off a lot and taking the door check bolts off and not trying to lose it just seems to be extra pain in the butt.
@@mandt3d146 I haven't taken my doors off yet. My jeep was in the shop for almost 3 months for engine work. Just got it out.
I love the new JL, mostly because of the new technology in the interior. Check out Apple Car Play/Android Auto. Your JL has it. No need for a phone mount. You can connect your phone via USB, it will mirror some of the functionality onto the big screen, including navigation. I have a Samsung, and absolutely love Android Auto.
One of the best if not the best review out there. I been looking for two door Rubicon review since I would like one in 3 years. I had a 2012 two door sport and it was a blast. I live in San Diego and my goal is to get the two door, soft top since I live at a condo with no place to put the hard top, no leather, no sound system, no paint job, only LED headlights. Compare to the old two door model I'm glad it comes with air vents, the headrest could be lowered. If you want to save almost 4 grand get the two door. i got two kids and they should fit just fit. For crosscountry trips we have the family sedan.
Your jeep looks great though.
Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed the review.
Hey Brad, I like your description of the cup holder, I like my beer bottle to fit snuggly too! :) Great video, thanks for sharing!
Awesome to see a bright yellow two door! I almost went with a yellow one I ended up with a mojito green and love it!
The Mojito is a great color, bummer they won't continue it in 2019.
I know when I heard they were discontinuing the color I was glad I got it when I did. Have you seen the new color called Bikini for next year? Looks pretty cool too
Ya, I think it will be a popular color... they need more colored Jeeps!
I seen this on your IG, not sure how I missed this video. Nice addition, Sir! 👍
Nice looking Jeep. Thanks for the video. I learned alot about the Rubicon.
Jeep needs to make a "purist" model that takes away all the electronics and leaves manual windows and locks with no radio or anything else to get in the way.
das hasguns they do... it’s called the sport🤷🏾♂️
Lol @this guy
Purist model will probably still be overpriced lol
It would be pretty sweet if they offered that with all the rubicon mechanical upgrades!
S P A R T A N
Currently saving for a JL. Looks awesome. Great video. My four year old twins always ask to watch Jeep JL videos. Start/Stop engine is silly to me.
The glove box has the same amount of space as what you would find under the bonnet of a supercar.
Sounds like your twins are on to something.. keep feeding them Jeep videos! I have twins, although they are now both 19. Thank you!
Nice! Looks great 2-door.
finally see someone tell experience in the rear seat. thanks!
I've had my 2018 JLUR since January. I've just passed the 13k mile mark and I've had zero issues. The quality, fit, and finish have been outstanding. I just did a week in Moab and Colorado, flat out abusing this thing off-road, and it just shrugs it off. It is just as good on the highway. I agree with you about those KO2's. I have them in 315 size and they showed no disadvantage to the mud tires my friend had on his Jeep, on any kind of trail or surface. So far, it is the best vehicle I've ever owned, and has displaced my JK (which I kept) as my favorite.
Great to hear your Jeep is holding up well after 13k. Love the KO2's, but wouldn't mind giving the KM3's a go, hearing some good things.
amazing review, the rubicon is great, especially in this configuration, thank you for sharing!
Thank you sir for doing that I have a 2013 Rubicon nice to see The changes! I am definitely going to buy a new one after seeing your video! But still like my jeep still is pretty unique
This is part of Onestar, There are three buttons but don't touch them unless you really have problems that you can't sort out yourself and I don't think that you can change the integrated SIM card maybe you can get the dealer to change the SIM card to something like a Verizon SIM or one of your choice.
Thanks I like the 2dr w/paint match top and fenders
After watching so many of your Trail Recon videos I've been pretty bummed about trading in my 4 Door JK for a 2 Door JL Rubicon. I've been regretting the decision to downsize to a 2 door,
until I saw this hella yella! Hopefully you will be able to show us how to maximize the space in our 2 door for overlanding adventures!! Looking forward to more hella yella!
Jameson Miller if people overland on motorcycles / you can overland in a 2 dr JL ! Good luck with it
@@greygoose4x46 It will happen, even if I got to start making my own stuff...
I was waiting to see if you would mention the scuttlebutt on the engine on/off feature Master Chief. Lots of moaning I hear! Great video. That yellow is loud but damn if it doesn’t make the JL look magnanimous. I may have to reconsider this option. Great video and all the hard work you put in for the community. Semper Fidelis!
I think it's one of those things I am forcing myself to get use to... would prefer it wasn't an option. Thank you motivator! Ooraha!
Unpopular opinion: jeeps look better with only 2 doors
Agreed
Totally agree. I just bought a two door Rubicon.
@@BorisW150 Lucky man.
100%
I call the 4-door model the "Soccer Dad Jeep". I think they are ridiculous looking and make about as much sense as a 4-door Corvette. If you need four doors, you should be buying a Cherokee. If you need a Wrangler, you shouldn't WANT four doors.
Keep up the great work, can't wait to see what you and your wife decide to do!!
I'm thinking about getting one. I really like the 2 door but the 4 door is more functional for my lifestyle. I don't like the 4 door cause the kinda reminds me of the hummers, but that's petty. Big plus for me getting the jeep wrangler is they come in manual, also the Toyota Tacoma which I'm also thinking about getting
It’s beautiful! Not a big fan of light colors, but for some odd reason, the yellow looks really good on it. Can’t wait to see what you guys do with it, not only in terms of off-roading; but also upgrades. Good luck!
I thought the yellow would be a bit too much at first, but I have really come to love it. Lot's of stuff to come!
The door catches are a nice touch. Until you want to take your doors off. The hinges will wreak havoc on your paint when you try to unbolt them.
That thing is awesome. Killer video Brad. My last dodge truck had the 3.6 with the 8 speed transmission and I loved it. It’s a great combo. Can’t wait to see where this build goes.
Thank you, we love the engine/trans combo!
Very nice! Lots of really cool stuff. Thanks for the tour and it is great to see Jeep continue to improve, but still stay in the boundaries of being a Jeep.
Best review online. What a lovely Jeep!!
If you get the V6 you can disable the start stop. You can’t on the 2.0
You can order a Wrangler with either engine and delete the start stop eco feature. if you buy off the lot they will always have it installed. No need to worry about 'disabling' it or turning it off if you delete this 'feature' when ordering.
Great looking Wrangler! Great color!,👍👍👍
I’m feeling that yellow!
God I love that jeep. So good looking, you guys have awesome taste.
Also very good, clear and interesting description. That 22 mins felt like 2. Overall awesome, I subscribed
Can't wait to see the upgrades!! Love your videos, makes me so excited to own my own wrangler after college!
I hope the electronic sway bar disconnect has been improved, because the older one's were infamous for failing prematurely.
I love your new JL .The only thing I don't like is the start/ stop feature. Cant wait to see your build menu . Thank you for posting . Another great video my friend.
I have 2 CJ-8's and 2 06 TJ's. One Sport and one UL Rubicon. First thing to go is the back seat in all 4.
Unless someone is 10 years old or younger there pretty much useless. Much more practical usable space.
Now that's a jeep can not wait to get mine in the late summer when money come through iam going for the 4 door version Rubicon i love that colour that really sets it off i am so glad jeep is in the UK and had been so now for many years and iam now going to jeep as i have always when getting a 4 wheel drive have got land rovers as jeeps are ready available and in right hand drive the new land rovers in my opinion have gone for more on road comfort than the old ones suspension travel is very poor on the new models where as jeep Rubicons have in my opinion stuck to and improved off road capability i love the diff lock option that's a must and the beefed up axles plus the infotainment system looks great and i like my music loud and basey and the away bar disconnect to enable more suspension travel is just fabulous they have put a lot of thought into the jeep and in my opinion is a lot better than the land rover discovery and free-lander and sport they are now geared for the house wife school run and shopping days sticking to nice tarmac roads where the jeep says to me i will take the kids direct to school through the fields and hills rivers and streams and i bet the kids would love that going to school that way lol .plus i do think also land rover have suffered with reliability issues lately i know the new one are a lot better but as i am a master mechanic of many years i was always repairing something on my land rovers were as i had a old jeep Cherokee station wagon 4 door for 500 pounds and boy was it in a state the charging system did not work the wiper motor was missing and they wedged another motor in with a piece of wood the tires were very small in diameter and very wide and worn badly you could not go over 40 mph as it would through you into a ditch the lifters on the engine sounded like a very worn sewing machine so i limped it home at 35 mph that's all i dare do travelled 50 miles to home had to keep stopping to charge the battery up was i glad to get home .put it straight into my garage and set to work on it first the wiring re wired all the wiring under the bonnet got a fuse box and heavy duty alternator from a Nissan patrol and wiper system fitted them all in i now had delay wipers plus a 4 speed motor plus now it was charging brilliantly and as you know old jeeps did not have a single relay in the wiring system mine now had 15 plus relays i now could put halogen bulbs on without overloading the switch plus it had day light running lights along the roof line they could stay on without burning the wiring i then stripped the cylinder heads off and the inlet manifold put in a new cam and followers ported the heads put a new holly 4 barrel carburettor on some new headers reground all the valves the bores were still like new no wear at all on the cylinders boy i was pleased so i took the sump off replaced all the shells and oil pump and rebuilt it back up in a week end and she ran like a kitten and the power out put doubled in my opinion once i had done all that to her . i replaced all the shock absorber's including steering damper all the prop shaft cross joints including drive shafts i then resprayed her a nice Mediterranean blue as she was hand painted white and in a mess but when i got her out of the paint shop she looked and drove like new and i never had to do a thing to her for 7 years i kept her she was a bit thirsty on fuel as i was getting 8 miles to the gallon at 7 plus dollars a gallon needless to say i never went on many long journeys in her and boy her fuel tank was nearly 4 feet long so i could of if i took out a bank loan to fill her up which i never did see how much it would of cost me to fill her to the top oh yes the seats were brilliant they were made of Levi jeans it must of been a special addition as i have never seen one since with those seats in and when i got it they were almost black with dirt and grease but many hours of cleaning they looked like new not a single blemish or wear or tear on them it was like driving a rolls Royce the drive was superb once i put on new tyres 37 inch BFGs all terrain sorry about waffling on i hope you like my account on my jeep story just can not wait to get another one as we all know the weather is not going to get any better only worse we get flash floods now in England every year plus flooding so a 4 wheel drive will be a must soon so i am preparing your videos are so good and inspiring another thumps up and i am already a subscriber to your great channel .
In the market for a new Jeep..went and checked out the new JLs. Honestly, I'm not a fan of the sculpted panels that make it look less like the Wranglers with the boxy, straight look on the doors. More like a car/suv look. But I read about the improvements and wanted to check it out. Immediately opening the door, the handle feels incredibly flimsy and plastic. It wiggles and bends easily, doesn't feel like it'll hold up to the kids. Getting in the driver's side, it felt cramped, little hip/leg room as well as headroom compared to my TJs and JKs I was auditioning. I didn't even drive it. I don't want a start/stop button either. Pricing insane.. Now after all the issues, and recalls....Just never good idea to buy a first year run. Good luck.
I have a 2 door 2016 and that extra space in the back would be great. Size does matters guys!
I have a 2-d00r 2016 as well, just fold the rear seat up like he did or just take the thing out completely. My rear seat was only in place for two days after purchase. I have plenty of room. More than a JKU.
Love it! Added some Bartact seat covers and grab handles to mine yesterday........
Great walk around. Really makes me want to get one.
some say the Auto Start/Stop does very little,
since modern engines use very little gas at idle and its just a ploy to pad the MPG numbers.
Not mention to extra wear on the starter.
I think it'll be phased out over time.
Also, as for the plastic at the wiper cowling, its all plastic in front of the windshield and the little parts that wrap down the side.
the hood is aluminum, I believe the windshield frame is aluminum. The tailgate inner shell is magnesium and the outer skin is aluminum.
the one thing I found and was surprised it see, the rear tire carrier is plastic...it is on mine anyway.
Great work, love watching you stuff.
Phillip Craggs, I agree on the ESS (Auto Start/Stop). Consumers will tolerate only so much silliness to save gas; especially on vehicles such as the Jeep Rubicon. It will pass; I, for one, won't buy a car that has it.
Looks Great! The Hella Yellow is a very eye catching color. I just picked up a 19 Mojito JLUR myself and love it.
Thanks and congrats on the new Jeep!
If u open the top, theres a little 3rd storage compartment on the lid itself when u open the top part.
Two door!! Thank heaven!!
Another fantastic video Brad, thank you.
Thank you!
“4 aux ports, not sure if that will be enough “ Oh Brad. Don’t get kicked out of more than just the garage! 😂Cool Jeep cool color Enjoy the trails.
Very nice Jeep. Love the 2 door model. Very nice that your wife lets you modify it at all.
Very nice. Just remember rule number one. lol can’t wait to see what y’all do.
LOL! She won't let me forget the rules!
Nice review and great looking JL!
awesome review... your excitement kept my attention. considering a jeep so this was helpful.
Only one I'd ever get is the 2 door. 2 door JL Rubicon is the perfect wrangler in my opinion. Especially with body colored roof and fender flares :)
You will get used to the start stop and how to avoid it. If you come to a stop and barely have the brake pedal pushed in enough to stop but no further then the engine will stay running. Start stop is becoming standard on all vehicles so all these people saying they will never buy a vehicle with it are basically saying they will never buy a new vehicle again. (same with ABS, traction control, backup cameras, etc.) If you live in an area with a lot of stoplights then it makes more sense.
Love the content brother! Can't wait to see what you do to the JL!
Thank you!
What a beautiful Rubicon !!
Excellent video on a 2 door. Some wives like different knobs when they put the hand down. Jeep should look into this
Really nice! I want a black one without the tint. Great review you just earned a subscriber!
Thank you and welcome to the channel!
Rear license plate bracket - just wait until you bottom out the rear a few times - I hear the bracket has a tendency to break off.
It just pops off and you pop it back on, of course it is after you walk or drive back 3 miles to pick it up off the trail.
Great review. On my JLU I got the sport S and have since lifted it with wheels and tires along with other upgrades, but I wanted to touch on the gear shifter. I agree with your wife that its nice to have it so smooth but sometimes it is too smooth. For example it is so easy to knock into neutral when off road. I have done it a couple of time and would lose power when going up and hill because of it. It would be nice it you had to click the red button to put in neutral.
Some other cool features:
Where you have the key I put my iPhone X in there to hold it. Fits perfect!
My wife will be happy to hear she's not the only one! Thank you!
Awesome video Brad!! I have a little signal so I just watched it at Blair valley!
LOL! I wish I was out camping this weekend!
We should make this a drinking game. Every time you say "My wife" take a shot. Man, there would be some drunk people at the end of this video! But a good review and congratulations on having a wife!
you look like the dude from Two and a Half Men that played the brother of Charlie Sheen
John Cryer.
Ahaha good one I thought he looked familiar .He’s makes great Jeep videos now 😂
Love that Jeep wish mine was modern like that 👍
I have the very same 2018 Rubicon "Hella Yella" JLU w/body color matched top. I too picked mine up off of the lot. It has a lot of accessories but I highly recommend the LED headlights. I believe they are going to be available aftermarket from Mopar.
So many nice little features that are nice and really nice. Nice. Really nice features are really nice. How nice is that? Well, very nice. Nice Nice Nice
Great video, cant wait to order my wife's 2019 Hella Yella Rubi unlimited next month.
Congrats on the soon to be new Jeep for your wife! Hopefully she lets you drive it! LOL!
Great Video! I have the 4 door JL rubicon in sting gray. I love it.
My JK vs JL comparison (for me, a 2-door Rubicon soft top)
My JL pros
-possibly the new 2.0 engine (I also like the Pentastar)
-8 speed transmission (much better than JK transmission)
-quicker throttle response
-soft top without ‘cross bar’
-soft top no zippers
-quieter soft top
-body color roll bar
-flat horizontal dash
-lighter/aerodynamic tweaks = better MPG
-real metal interior detail
-real hardware (not faux bolts) interior
-more inputs and other interior conveniences
-larger cup holders
-air vents for cooling under hood
-more rake in windshield (think rock damage)
-doors stay opened, and close better
-cabin is slightly longer
-doors remove easier/faster
-telescopic adjusting steering wheel
-bigger storage tub
-stronger and lighter tailgate
-better hood latches
-easier drain plug access (without needing to move carpet)
My JL cons
-auto start/stop (I’m not sure how to disable it without messing up other stuff)
-the bumpers (front and back)
-front running lights on fender flare
-too much digital visual 'noise' on dash (me like simple)
-rear camera (I know I can take it off - and I will when I remove the spare wheel and relocate license plate)
-no hard drive in radio to store music (I like that in the 430 in JK)
A well thought out list... looks like the Pro's won!
Start stop is almost unnoticeable with the 2.0L.
Oh man it’s an Automatic Transmission. My heart just broke a little. The “fun” factor of this vehicle could be upped even more if it had been a 6 speed.