I purchased a 2020 rubicon with the manual as well. Main factor was the price. $2000 less than the automatic rubicon’s and I really like rowing my own gears. For myself, a manual just adds to the overall Jeep experience.
Old comment but I’m buying my first Jeep and this was my reason for picking a manual. I can get everything I want, then some and still keep the v6 engine! I’m so excited and nervous, it’s my dream vehicle
Grew up in the 80's and a Jeep or sports car that was not a manual....was not a Jeep or sports car! :) Back then, it materially mattered with performance and gas mileage. Both were far superior in a manual. I know that has obviously changed with todays computer programming, huge number of gears, etc in the automatic. So a little like driven mad.....its almost like a nostalgia thing for me. And I like having the control and more interaction with a manual. Currently looking at a 2021 Willys and Rubicon. I filtered out consideration for any automatic. Can't wait to get my Wrangler in the coming days.
Can’t imagine buying a Jeep without a manual transmission. My first Jeep, a new CJ7 I bought in 1986 had the heaviest clutch peddle I’ve ever felt. That T5 was a brute. Certainly built up my calf muscle. It was super fun to drive. Now I’m waiting for my JL to be delivered. It’s not a CJ but the clutch is smooth and easy to use.
My JLU is manual and has EVERY option except for the Remote Start/Stop. Contradicting your statement, it does have adaptive cruise control, front and rear crash detection, and blind spot monitor. Our manual vehicles will appreciate in value when the market switches to only automatic. It’s slowly going that way.
My first few cars were manuals, but a late 1970s rental with an automatic changed all that. My dad, on the other hand, despised automatics when he rented a car now and then. I am addicted to ACC anytime I'm on a freeway and it gives me great gas mileage on long drives, typically 29 MPG. Had ACC in my last 3 Jeeps (2 Cherokee Trailhawks, previously, now a 2020 2-door Wrangler Rubicon hardtop with headliner). Recently noted I got 19.8 MPG (Jeep display) on a 108.6-mile 4x4 off road exploration covering a 5,400' elevation climb and descent.
Great analysis of the pros and cons of having a manual transmission as opposed to automatic. In favor of manual, I would add safety. With manual you have to be constantly aware of vehicle speed, traffic and road conditions to put it into the right gear. After a while, you do all these calculations almost subconsciously, but you are still much in control of every aspect of the car’s movement. Also, you engage both hands, forcing you to forego cell phones and other distractions. On the down side, if someone at home doesn’t drive manual, you’re stuck driving all the time...:)
The biggest downside I've experienced as a driver with a standard transmission is that my friends and partner cannot drive a standard transmission, so when we go on road trips I'm either the only driver or we end up taking their car. My current partner has no interested in learning to drive standard, but I keep telling him if we're either on a road trip or if I'm injured, I'd like to know he can actually drive my car if needed.
@@johnnymartinez478 lol, I'm not going to force my partner to drive a car he doesn't like. It's a lot easier for me to drive his car. It just sucks we can't take my car on road trips 🤷🏻♀️ given that it's almost impossible to find manual crossovers or SUVs in the states, I'll eventually have to make the change.
My girlfriend doesn't wanna learn how to drive standard either. I have a Honda Civic Si and those cars only come with the standard transmission. I've tried teaching her how to drive it and she absolutely refuses to learn. She knows I'll never buy an automatic again as long as I can still find standard vehicles so she will have to buy her own car. She also refuses to learn standard in my car (if she ever does decide to learn how to drive it) because of how much power my car has.
I am originally from N.Ireland all are cars and vehicles are manual, I took my test when I was 17 years old in a manual car , now I am in my late 40s and still driving manual. Of course I told you my new rubicon is a manual, my spouses Wrangler sport s is a manual and are Ford Ranger is a manual as well. So even coming to America I still have stayed true to my heart and stayed with the manual transmission plus it is called now the new millennium anti theft device
Wanted to get a Willy in manual but could not find it ANYWHERE around my area!! The only ones I found were sport..I learned driving manual and drove it for 10 years then had to get automatic and I’ve been bored driving since then..however I am so happy with my new wrangler that I don’t care that is automatic
I love my 2018 2Door Rubi manual. I think the JL offers the best manual on a Jeep to date. I've owned 3 speed CJ-5s all the way up to my JL. Such a pleasure to drive.
Good video, I will definitely go for a manual transmission, stick shift are more fun. I currently driving a WRX and I’m shopping around for a 2021 Willys
I own a 2020 6 speed manual Rubi 4 door and definitely prefer it over the auto. My only criticism is gears 3-6 are too tall (ratios) so I have to be in second gear a lot around town. On the highway, I hardly ever get into 6th unless it’s flat and speed is 65+ mph. Would prefer gears 1-4 to be closer ratios. But shifter and clutch are super nice, almost sports car-like (nothing like a JK)
Jamie Reed yeah they are pretty tall and also 4-6 are spaced very close together. If I’m on the highway and want to speed up a little bit and if I’m in 6th, going to 5th is basically pointless either 4th or 3rd haha Thanks for watching!
My first experience with a MANUAL, was…(drum roll…) a TJ Jeep wrangler 4.0! To me it was life changing, and I haven’t owned an automatic since!!!! Now years later I’m getting my own jeep wrangler JL sport s 2door with manual!!!
has anyone mentioned the warranty difference with manual wrangler? ive had a manual 2011 jk, 2012 jk amd a 2020 jl willys . all manual. Ive been told that warranty on clutch flywheel and all associated parts AND transmission is 12k miles thats it.. auto is 100k!
I've put about 10K miles on my 6 speed. Anytime I am merging to hwy speed and I'm hardly pushing 3000 rpm I can smell something somewhere is burning. I've been driving stick since the day one and so it was quite obvious to me where the burned smell is coming from . Initially I thought it's just a new clutch and within few short weeks it will surely go away but it never did. The clutch operates exactly the same way as it did when I picked up the Jeep new at the dealer's lot . It's not the easiest clutch to master that goes without saying but I wonder if maybe during the first recall the mechanic didn't clean the bell housing properly and there is still some left over oil that just burns. I would find it strange that dry clutch would keep on producing the burned odour for such a long time. I suspect I would feel some slippage as well by this time but there is none.I took the vehicle back to the dealer to see if they find any issue with it but guess what? They never did and the only person according to the highly trained technician the only person who can smell the clutch is me. I gave up on FCA and now it will be either Centreforce or a trade . How difficult it would be for a mechanic to inspect what condition the clutch is in at present time. I am getting ready for a long road trip and I don't need extra stress on my mind. Thank you.
Hope you got it resolved but there was a recall on the clutch as they burn up and some would explode and or catch fire. If you haven’t, get it taken care of it’s a free fix as the recall
I have had many manual trans vehicles over the years & when I was younger I thought they all were a BLAST to drive because of that feature alone . But as I got older , the up & down shifting in city driving became not so fun . With an automatic it is a nice convenience to be able to stop a a drive through & leave drinking a beverage without worrying about shifting gears . Plus on a road trip if the driver / owner wants to switch off with the passenger & that passenger can't drive a standard then it's all up to the driver to stay behind the wheel for the duration of the trip . I own a 2001 Jeep TJ with 5spd ONLY because the automatics back in those Jeeps were inferior to the 5 spd manual . But that is no longer the case with the improvement with the automatics th3se days .
I love my manual 2018 JLU Rubicon. My step daughter is learning to drive and refuses to learn how to drive my Jeep. Damn.. LOL I was just wondering when you were going to post something new and then this video popped up. Think you.
Hello Dakota, I hope you are doing great... Please, I'd like to make a consultation to you... I just bought a 2 door manual transmission Rubicon (just like yours but on billet silver ) and I need to ask you something: When I shift from 1st to 2nd, at the very moment that the clutch is "grabbing the gear" I hear a clank noise coming apparently from the transmission, I have to take the clutch really slow to avoid this clank (this slows the speed), I also like to add that I read on the manual the following: "NOTE: A certain amount of noise from the transmission is normal. This noise can be most notice- able when the vehicle is idling in NEUTRAL with the clutch engaged (clutch pedal released), but it may also be heard when driving. The noise may also be more noticeable when the trans- mission is warm. This noise is normal and is not an indication of a problem with your clutch or transmission." Upon your experience is this clank really normal ?, thank you in advance...
From what it sounds like it’s basically the clank you can hear if you get if the clutch to quickly and not in the gas soon enough. I’ve heard it before in my Jeep and in my parents JK. More so in the jk. And know that I’m used to the clutch and everything in mine I hardly ever hear it. But seems super normal to me. Now if it seems like it’s getting louder after while then it might need to get checked out
I want a 2dr wrangler but cant decide on to go manual or auto i mean i know how to drive one and i think it would be cool and it would be the first manual i owned
If you feel confident in driving a manual and you’ve driven one before I and you weren’t tearing it up then go for it! Saves you some money, off-road adds some challenge and it’s just more engaging!
For me the best thing about manual would be that it cancels out that stupid auto on/off--unless you are idling in neutral. An added bennie is if the battery goes dead, you can jump start it.
I love jeeps also but rn I have a 05 tacoma trd offroad 6 speed manual with the rear locker. I love it. I will never buy an auto again, I get to bored and floor them everywhere and burn up the trans lol. Manual all day long!
In an auto front end gets light climbing a hill simply slam it in reverse and bumped the fuel that will bring the front n back down. Over the years I've seen a lot more manuals roll than I've ever seen autos.
One less known disadvantage of a Manual transmission is when stuck in mud/swamp the moment you depress the Clutch you separate the the clutch plate and the Flywheel which resultantly sucks in all the Mud/water/debris in to the transmission and can potentially damage the tranny. Same case applies with the starter. Restarting your engine in knee deep water/mud lets in water.
Just ordered a Rubicon 2 door manual. There was only 2 in a 200 mile radius. So I ordered one with the options I wanted. Nice Bill Cosby sweater btw. 😄
Great points on the manual, but I ordered my 2022 (still awaiting delivery) with the manual and it does have adaptive cruise control. I assumed it worked just like the automatic except you may have downshift to pass a vehicle in front of you. I guess it may be more of a lead vehicle distance control than an actual adaptive cruise control.
Let me start with, I don’t own a jeep but want to. Only off roading I’ve done is beach driving in my 03 expedition. Want to start off roading. I can drive a stick so good either way. My worry with off roading a stick is if I’m close to the edge of something there is that moment of rolling when you push in the clutch, like a hill stop. If I’m close to the edge I don’t want to roll off said cliff haha. Could be irrational considering I’ve not started off roading…yet
haha nah that's a perfectly rational thought. I haven't had any experiences like that but if you mess with the clutch too much going up a hill you can roll backwards. I have another video going over the basics of off roading with a manual. Thanks for watching!
Try being 75 with bad knees - and driving in So. Cal. I'm not giving up one of the greatest vehicles made because someone thinks I should be driving a manual. Also, sometimes an auto is better at slow ascents, especially when a spotter is needed. That last statement isn't from experience, but from reading articles on 4 wheeling at Moab. Enjoy your manual, I like'm but for some, an auto is the way to go.
I'm conflicted...While I've driven a Manual transmission (Standard), since 1974 (VW Bug) and purchased my first Standard Jeep in 1986, (CJ-7), the better engines, (i.e. Diesel and V8) are only available with an Automatic transmission!
I hear ya. I loved driving my 86 CJ7 with a straight 6 4.2 258cid with a T5 manual transmission. Never forget the day I dove it off the dealers lot. If they still made them I’d buy another.
@@map3384 Yup…Loved mine, especially with the windshield folded down…Rust was a never ending battle on the East coast, but I’d definitely still have mine, but someone else made that decision for me…(Stolen…Not my wife,…But if she’d made me chose between her and my Jeep…Let’s just say that she wouldn’t have liked the outcome… ;-)
Thanks for the video! I'm going with an unlimited and I torn between diesel and manual. Coming from a Mustang I would love that diesel torque but doesn't want to drive an auto. I wish they had diesel in manual!! Plan is to test drive and figure out and if that doesn't work, coin toss!😀
Hello friend. I know this is a year old video but I had a couple of questions about the six-speed Willy's. My girlfriend is really excited about these things and she is currently trying to build her own on one of these websites. We have test-driven a couple of Jeeps and the gear ratio is different between the Willy's and the regular sport Wranglers. I'm curious to know what the difference is between the two gear ratios and was wondering if you knew yourself. Thanks for the video. I appreciate your take on this late model Jeep. I'm very impressed with how Chrysler was able to maintain the Jeep's namesake for what it's worth. Cheers🍻
Basically they’re the same as far as transfer case and gearing goes. They can both be optioned with 3.73(Shorter gears, smaller spacing) gears as opposed to 3.45(taller gears, bigger spacing) but only certain engine configurations get that option. They only one with a truly different manual is the rubicon since it has a different transfer case and 4.10 gearing. The Willy has slightly larger tires which can play a factor since the engine has to work a little harder to deal with the extra weight and rotating mass so the gaps between gears might feel bigger. Hope that helped haha Thanks for watching!
gonna buy a new rubicon with a manual. never driven manual though. do you think its a bad idea to learn manual on a new jeep? im probably going to stall it alot or roast the clutch
Curtis Rolland If you have access to a manual now I’d probably try to get some practice in with that first. Just to get used to the basics. And most modern clutches are pretty tough so if your not perfect it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. And also if you know anyone that has a manual have them ride with you for a little bit so they can point out to you what your doing wrong or how to get better 👍🏻. Thanks for watching!
I bought a 2013 JKUR then swapped it for a 2022 Gladiator Rubicon both with manual trannys. I love rowing my own gears. The experience for me is best driving my JT with a manual. Clutch is very light on the new ones as opposed to my 2013. The clutch took me some time to get used to. Has anyone replaced the OEM clutch? If so, how hard was it to do?
Better gas efficiency with automatic not really in the city . With manual you have priority if you know what you are doing you can shift so often to neutral and this is how you'll make it burn less gas . Well I'm old school guy . Im making this jeep 6v 3.6 L. burn 11 liters per 100kms in the city with manual gears ,auto cant do this 😀😀
I have driven a 2018 3.6L jeep with the manual and I do not like it. I enjoy manuals and I use to prefer them in all vehicles, but the manual in the Jeep JL doesn't feel good. The ratios aren't spaced well, and I think it has a low mass flywheel that makes it hard to make shifts smooth. Just my opinion on the Jeep jl manual.
I wanted to buy a manual, but my wife can't drive a manual, so for our 30th wedding anniversary we bought a, Sarge Green, 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4 door 2.0 turbo 8-speed automatic, which can shift as a manual.
That would depend on the gear ratio in people's differentials. I don't know about yours versus the 8-speed Autos in the JL but in the JK there's very little difference between the auto in the manual in the first gear.
Wait until your clutch is fried and your transmission is shot. Not saying you can't drive a stick. I bought a stick early this spring. The previous owner killed the clutch and the transmission. It was like relearning how to drive a stick all over again. It was one of the worst experiences possible and I have drove stick shifts a lot in my life. But anyways paid $1500 for the car was going to cost another $3000 to fix it and get it back in correct working order and junked it.
To be fair, sounds like more if the blame should go to the previous owner for not knowing how to drive it correctly. Rather than the transmission it self. I’ve never had clutch issues with any of the 3 cars I’ve owned with manuals(4th one is a DCT) . My 5th gen 2010 Camaro is a stick and has 240k miles on it no clutch issues. My Jeep hasn’t had any issues and neither has my ‘19 1LE. But I understand how having to fix all that would be frustrating
My brother was a dumbass with his CJ7. Drive it like one dumb fuck and burned the clutch out at 50k miles. The clutch in my CJ lasted 115,000 miles with gentle use. It’s all how you drive it.
@@map3384 Indeed…I can’t remember my mileage, but I was on my first clutch and never had a problem…I really liked the manually locking hubs, which would give me access to really low gears, (in 4 Low), while keeping the front axle unlocked, while pulling a heavy load on a hill, on dry pavement….so no binding and no damage…(I used to haul a two horse trailer, with passengers 🐎…retrospectively it was pretty stupid, but I did it for about 10 years without a problem…)
I'm looking at a Gladiator for my next Jeep. Have a 12 JKUR auto that I traded my 04 TJ 5sp for because my wife is 4'11 and couldn't push the clutch in all the way. Only reason I will get an auto JT is for the diesel but not sure I want to shell out 6k for it.
If starter dies we can still compression push start our manual. And manual transmissions don't overheat. On a very remote trail in an Arizona rock gully, another Jeep's starter died and he couldn't get his Jeep restarted. He was in an automatic tj and i was in a manual 5spd tj. I removed my starter to loan to him just so he could restart his vehicle and get off the trail and back home. Meanwhile i was without a starter but i could compression push start mine. After removing mine and his and trying to install mine in his Jeep, turned out it didn't matter 🥲 because my tj starter wouldn't fit his tj because of starter mounting orientation being different on his automatic jeep than it was on my manual jeep. So i had to tow his dead jeep out the rest of the way on a very challenging trail with long ride to the trail head through obsticles and no bypasses. That was a long day.. I'd only get automatic if with diesel.
Unfortunately you can't get the JL Rubicon with manual. I think that the Rubicon has to go with the 4:1 RockTrac transfercase. It's just the OG Rubicon thing. And if you choose that they don't give you the manual. Has anybody modded this after buying?
The rock trac system is standard on rubicons. The option you’re seeing is for a full time 4wd option. Look up the features on the website, every rubicon gets the rock trac as standard. Thanks for watching!
@@drivenmad2089 nice, I hear you. I was a little put off by the 4cyl my only problem with the V6 auto is the fact that it has e-torque so you would need to think about replacing that "hybrid" battery in the future. At least the 2.0L they discontinued e-torque. Either way the V6 manual is the choice if someone is going V6. Just curious what you thought about the 2.0L. It does have some nice torque.
Can someone please answer me this: Does the passenger seat come out easily in the same way the back seats do? 😀 I want space for my dog to sit comfortably in the front with me lol
Brent Ferrell Thanks man appreciate it! And nope I had to order this guy. Ordered it in August of 2018 and came in 2 months later. Sticker was $45,515.
I mean they’re fairly easy to learn on. Especially if it’s a newer one. Plus not having a lot of power means you won’t accidentally to a crazy burnout if you mess up haha but yeah over all it’s pretty easy. Taught my sister how to do it in mine.
@@drivenmad2089 Cool thanks for the reply! I was looking at a Manual Wrangler Sahara unlimited it’s a 2013 would that be fine in your opinion to go for a manual or newer as in like 2018 and newer?
Same. 2020 Jl 2 dr manual. After inspection clutch was fine and had sleeve installed as per recall . Talked with mechanic during fix and he said that for whatever reason the clutch plate on the 4 door Jl are more likely to have a problem .....really didn’t elaborate as I got chased out of the service bay by the advisor.....insurance reasons can’t be in the garage
have mine on order (corona shutdown) since 3/11/2020.... Black Rubicon w/painted fenders and roof, Manual (of course) big radio steel bumpers/LED lights 51K dollars list! and of course its a 2 door! Have you ever seen a 4 door corvette? Yeah 4 doors don't belong on a Jeep. Sissy's with their 4dr.... soon the soccer moms will win out, no more manual no more 2 door. Where Have all the Men gone?
You cannot convey to an automatic only driver why manual is just better. Best you can do is tell them: "because its fun, and because I can!". It's like flying an aerobatic airplane, even most regular pilots dont get why you'd wanna go inverted in an airplane. Shrug... cuz its fun and cuz i can!
Not to be disrespectful but manual does not have any more control that is a complete illusion that Manny manual driver's believe. The newer auto just shift quicker and absolutely amazing. 14jk 5 speed auto .
IG street_legal_go_kart The Manual does offer more control. The driver is literally in direct control of what the transmission does. When the clutch is engaged when you can coast while not in any gear you having to actually pick the gear or being able to go from 3rd to 5th and skip a gear all together. And sure they shift faster but in a Jeep is that even important? Haha. Clearly you’re a fan of auto’s which is cool they both have their pros and cons.
@@drivenmad2089 Lol . With the auto you can choose your gear you can hold your gear. You can also drop gears and use engine compression and Corners versus brakes. You have the same advantages as a manual just no loss of time with a clutch. Takes off in second gear I guess that would count as skipping first. Can drop gears quick enough to lock up the tires.
With lock-up clutch in your your torque converter, you'll get full power. Never knew about that component until today. You could still make a solid argument that a manual has "less stuff" between you and the engine
Main reason I bought my 2021 Gladiator Mojave with the 6 speed is because my wife doesn’t know how to drive a manual transmission :)
Haha 😂
Thanks for watching man
That’s too funny!!
Lol, that's genius
Yes! Good man ....
👏me too 2022 manual
my wife only watches me through the window when i leave
I purchased a 2020 rubicon with the manual as well. Main factor was the price. $2000 less than the automatic rubicon’s and I really like rowing my own gears. For myself, a manual just adds to the overall Jeep experience.
Old comment but I’m buying my first Jeep and this was my reason for picking a manual. I can get everything I want, then some and still keep the v6 engine! I’m so excited and nervous, it’s my dream vehicle
most car thieves can't drive a standard transmission.
Love going to the hand car wash & they can't move my car 🤣
No…But it won’t stop them from trying…
Nobody is stealing these 😂😂 but yes for hondas and acuras that are wildly stolen they are a deterrent.
Grew up in the 80's and a Jeep or sports car that was not a manual....was not a Jeep or sports car! :) Back then, it materially mattered with performance and gas mileage. Both were far superior in a manual. I know that has obviously changed with todays computer programming, huge number of gears, etc in the automatic. So a little like driven mad.....its almost like a nostalgia thing for me. And I like having the control and more interaction with a manual. Currently looking at a 2021 Willys and Rubicon. I filtered out consideration for any automatic. Can't wait to get my Wrangler in the coming days.
Can’t imagine buying a Jeep without a manual transmission. My first Jeep, a new CJ7 I bought in 1986 had the heaviest clutch peddle I’ve ever felt. That T5 was a brute. Certainly built up my calf muscle. It was super fun to drive. Now I’m waiting for my JL to be delivered. It’s not a CJ but the clutch is smooth and easy to use.
My JLU is manual and has EVERY option except for the Remote Start/Stop. Contradicting your statement, it does have adaptive cruise control, front and rear crash detection, and blind spot monitor. Our manual vehicles will appreciate in value when the market switches to only automatic. It’s slowly going that way.
I needed a 4 door but Im the proud owner of a JLU Sahara with a 6M. i love it
Frenetta O'Neal Sweet! Congrats!
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My first few cars were manuals, but a late 1970s rental with an automatic changed all that. My dad, on the other hand, despised automatics when he rented a car now and then. I am addicted to ACC anytime I'm on a freeway and it gives me great gas mileage on long drives, typically 29 MPG. Had ACC in my last 3 Jeeps (2 Cherokee Trailhawks, previously, now a 2020 2-door Wrangler Rubicon hardtop with headliner). Recently noted I got 19.8 MPG (Jeep display) on a 108.6-mile 4x4 off road exploration covering a 5,400' elevation climb and descent.
I love my manual 2dr jl. Never giving it up!
Great analysis of the pros and cons of having a manual transmission as opposed to automatic. In favor of manual, I would add safety. With manual you have to be constantly aware of vehicle speed, traffic and road conditions to put it into the right gear. After a while, you do all these calculations almost subconsciously, but you are still much in control of every aspect of the car’s movement. Also, you engage both hands, forcing you to forego cell phones and other distractions. On the down side, if someone at home doesn’t drive manual, you’re stuck driving all the time...:)
cesarnyc that’s also a good point!
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Big facts man
The biggest downside I've experienced as a driver with a standard transmission is that my friends and partner cannot drive a standard transmission, so when we go on road trips I'm either the only driver or we end up taking their car. My current partner has no interested in learning to drive standard, but I keep telling him if we're either on a road trip or if I'm injured, I'd like to know he can actually drive my car if needed.
Sounds like you’r dating a man who dsnt values your safety
@@johnnymartinez478 lol, I'm not going to force my partner to drive a car he doesn't like. It's a lot easier for me to drive his car. It just sucks we can't take my car on road trips 🤷🏻♀️ given that it's almost impossible to find manual crossovers or SUVs in the states, I'll eventually have to make the change.
*girlfriend?
I’m glad you commented this. This was a huge factor in choosing my engine but for the price difference, it was a sacrifice I was willing to make!
My girlfriend doesn't wanna learn how to drive standard either. I have a Honda Civic Si and those cars only come with the standard transmission. I've tried teaching her how to drive it and she absolutely refuses to learn. She knows I'll never buy an automatic again as long as I can still find standard vehicles so she will have to buy her own car. She also refuses to learn standard in my car (if she ever does decide to learn how to drive it) because of how much power my car has.
Got my gladiator recalled. They added a sleeve. Everything is good to go. I i love my manual gladiator
I am originally from N.Ireland all are cars and vehicles are manual, I took my test when I was 17 years old in a manual car , now I am in my late 40s and still driving manual. Of course I told you my new rubicon is a manual, my spouses Wrangler sport s is a manual and are Ford Ranger is a manual as well. So even coming to America I still have stayed true to my heart and stayed with the manual transmission plus it is called now the new millennium anti theft device
rachel dempster sweet! And you’re right about the anti theft haha
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@@drivenmad2089 Heard Jeep is recalling a bunch of 2020s because the pressure plates are breaking any truth to that?
Wanted to get a Willy in manual but could not find it ANYWHERE around my area!! The only ones I found were sport..I learned driving manual and drove it for 10 years then had to get automatic and I’ve been bored driving since then..however I am so happy with my new wrangler that I don’t care that is automatic
At the end of the day as long as you’re happy with it that’s what matters! With the Jeep I can go either way!
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I love my 2018 2Door Rubi manual. I think the JL offers the best manual on a Jeep to date. I've owned 3 speed CJ-5s all the way up to my JL. Such a pleasure to drive.
Jason Morris it is by far the best Jeep Manual I’ve used!
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Good video, I will definitely go for a manual transmission, stick shift are more fun. I currently driving a WRX and I’m shopping around for a 2021 Willys
I own a 2020 6 speed manual Rubi 4 door and definitely prefer it over the auto. My only criticism is gears 3-6 are too tall (ratios) so I have to be in second gear a lot around town. On the highway, I hardly ever get into 6th unless it’s flat and speed is 65+ mph. Would prefer gears 1-4 to be closer ratios. But shifter and clutch are super nice, almost sports car-like (nothing like a JK)
Jamie Reed yeah they are pretty tall and also 4-6 are spaced very close together. If I’m on the highway and want to speed up a little bit and if I’m in 6th, going to 5th is basically pointless either 4th or 3rd haha
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Sure want a 2-door with stick.
. . . I live in a high crime area . . . if you drive a manual, nobody will try to steal your vehicle because they have no idea how to drive it . . .
Very true!
My first experience with a MANUAL, was…(drum roll…) a TJ Jeep wrangler 4.0! To me it was life changing, and I haven’t owned an automatic since!!!! Now years later I’m getting my own jeep wrangler JL sport s 2door with manual!!!
I'm in L.A. and I can't imagine not having a stick... all my life.
drove big rig in LA for a number of years. continuously rolling through 18 gears was just another day at work.
And the most important thing on this video...we got to witness the jeep wave...lol
has anyone mentioned the warranty difference with manual wrangler? ive had a manual 2011 jk, 2012 jk amd a 2020 jl willys . all manual. Ive been told that warranty on clutch flywheel and all associated parts AND transmission is 12k miles thats it.. auto is 100k!
I've put about 10K miles on my 6 speed. Anytime I am merging to hwy
speed and I'm hardly pushing 3000 rpm I can smell something somewhere is
burning. I've been driving stick since the day one and so it was quite
obvious to me where the burned smell is coming from . Initially I
thought it's just a new clutch and within few short weeks it will surely
go away but it never did. The clutch operates exactly the same way as
it did when I picked up the Jeep new at the dealer's lot . It's not the
easiest clutch to master that goes without saying but I wonder if maybe
during the first recall the mechanic didn't clean the bell housing
properly and there is still some left over oil that just burns. I would
find it strange that dry clutch would keep on producing the burned odour
for such a long time. I suspect I would feel some slippage as well by
this time but there is none.I took the vehicle back to the dealer to see
if they find any issue with it but guess what? They never did and the
only person according to the highly trained technician the only person
who can smell the clutch is me. I gave up on FCA and now it will be
either Centreforce or a trade . How difficult it would be for a mechanic
to inspect what condition the clutch is in at present time. I am
getting ready for a long road trip and I don't need extra stress on my
mind. Thank you.
Hope you got it resolved but there was a recall on the clutch as they burn up and some would explode and or catch fire. If you haven’t, get it taken care of it’s a free fix as the recall
@@alexmills1329 nope , I won't deal with Fiat anymore
@@Ferda1964 can’t say I blame you, just wanted to let you know you had the option.
@@alexmills1329 thanks
All 4 of my vehicles have manual transmissions and if I had to I can replace them myself. End of story.
You the man!
Nice, I can replace both. It's Noor that difficult.
I have had many manual trans vehicles over the years & when I was younger I thought they all were a BLAST to drive because of that feature alone .
But as I got older , the up & down shifting in city driving became not so fun .
With an automatic it is a nice convenience to be able to stop a a drive through & leave drinking a beverage without worrying about shifting gears .
Plus on a road trip if the driver / owner wants to switch off with the passenger & that passenger can't drive a standard then it's all up to the driver to stay behind the wheel for the duration of the trip .
I own a 2001 Jeep TJ with 5spd ONLY because the automatics back in those Jeeps were inferior to the 5 spd manual .
But that is no longer the case with the improvement with the automatics th3se days .
bro, where did you get that sweater?
They were all the rage about 30 years ago...everyone had one, including the one my mother knitted for me!
I love my manual 2018 JLU Rubicon. My step daughter is learning to drive and refuses to learn how to drive my Jeep. Damn.. LOL I was just wondering when you were going to post something new and then this video popped up. Think you.
I Stand you’ll get her to one day haha
Thanks for watching!
My daughter has zero interest in learning to drive my Jeep TJ Sport for the same reason...Her loss!
Hello Dakota, I hope you are doing great... Please, I'd like to make a consultation to you... I just bought a 2 door manual transmission Rubicon (just like yours but on billet silver ) and I need to ask you something:
When I shift from 1st to 2nd, at the very moment that the clutch is "grabbing the gear" I hear a clank noise coming apparently from the transmission, I have to take the clutch really slow to avoid this clank (this slows the speed), I also like to add that I read on the manual the following:
"NOTE:
A certain amount of noise from the transmission is normal. This noise can be most notice- able when the vehicle is idling in NEUTRAL with the clutch engaged (clutch pedal released), but it may also be heard when driving. The noise may also be more noticeable when the trans- mission is warm. This noise is normal and is not an indication of a problem with your clutch or transmission."
Upon your experience is this clank really normal ?, thank you in advance...
From what it sounds like it’s basically the clank you can hear if you get if the clutch to quickly and not in the gas soon enough. I’ve heard it before in my Jeep and in my parents JK. More so in the jk. And know that I’m used to the clutch and everything in mine I hardly ever hear it. But seems super normal to me. Now if it seems like it’s getting louder after while then it might need to get checked out
I want a 2dr wrangler but cant decide on to go manual or auto i mean i know how to drive one and i think it would be cool and it would be the first manual i owned
If you feel confident in driving a manual and you’ve driven one before I and you weren’t tearing it up then go for it! Saves you some money, off-road adds some challenge and it’s just more engaging!
I think when i go get one ill drive one to see if thats what i really want i started out on a 03 civic 5 speed
I’m getting a 2020 jeep wrangler jl Willys In a two door!
Lyle Altig Awesome! The willys looks really good.
Thanks for watching!
For me the best thing about manual would be that it cancels out that stupid auto on/off--unless you are idling in neutral. An added bennie is if the battery goes dead, you can jump start it.
I love jeeps also but rn I have a 05 tacoma trd offroad 6 speed manual with the rear locker. I love it. I will never buy an auto again, I get to bored and floor them everywhere and burn up the trans lol. Manual all day long!
In an auto front end gets light climbing a hill simply slam it in reverse and bumped the fuel that will bring the front n back down. Over the years I've seen a lot more manuals roll than I've ever seen autos.
I switched out my manual shifter on my 2016 Rubicon to a B&M shifter and now it's rock solid...
One less known disadvantage of a Manual transmission is when stuck in mud/swamp the moment you depress the Clutch you separate the the clutch plate and the Flywheel which resultantly sucks in all the Mud/water/debris in to the transmission and can potentially damage the tranny.
Same case applies with the starter. Restarting your engine in knee deep water/mud lets in water.
Just ordered a Rubicon 2 door manual. There was only 2 in a 200 mile radius. So I ordered one with the options I wanted. Nice Bill Cosby sweater btw. 😄
hollywood21639 that’s exactly what I did. And thanks haha 😂
Great points on the manual, but I ordered my 2022 (still awaiting delivery) with the manual and it does have adaptive cruise control. I assumed it worked just like the automatic except you may have downshift to pass a vehicle in front of you. I guess it may be more of a lead vehicle distance control than an actual adaptive cruise control.
The real fun of driving a jeep (or any off-road vehicle) is a manual
Definitely makes you more involved when you’re off roading!
Thanks for watching!
Let me start with, I don’t own a jeep but want to. Only off roading I’ve done is beach driving in my 03 expedition. Want to start off roading. I can drive a stick so good either way. My worry with off roading a stick is if I’m close to the edge of something there is that moment of rolling when you push in the clutch, like a hill stop. If I’m close to the edge I don’t want to roll off said cliff haha. Could be irrational considering I’ve not started off roading…yet
haha nah that's a perfectly rational thought. I haven't had any experiences like that but if you mess with the clutch too much going up a hill you can roll backwards. I have another video going over the basics of off roading with a manual.
Thanks for watching!
my first car i drove (not my own) was a suzuki jiminy in the 1990s manual.
6 speed manuals are FUN TO DRIVE. Period.
Always manual is better based on my experience, cars , jeep … just the manual transmission.
Manual all day
Always amusing to see someone driving around in a powder blue four-door Wrangler with an auto. To me, it's like, "what's the point?"
Try being 75 with bad knees - and driving in So. Cal. I'm not giving up one of the greatest vehicles made because someone thinks I should be driving a manual. Also, sometimes an auto is better at slow ascents, especially when a spotter is needed. That last statement isn't from experience, but from reading articles on 4 wheeling at Moab. Enjoy your manual, I like'm but for some, an auto is the way to go.
pc m I manage to daily a manual WRX in NYC traffic, but SoCal traffic is no joke either.
I agree
LOL
I'm conflicted...While I've driven a Manual transmission (Standard), since 1974 (VW Bug) and purchased my first Standard Jeep in 1986, (CJ-7), the better engines, (i.e. Diesel and V8) are only available with an Automatic transmission!
I hear ya. I loved driving my 86 CJ7 with a straight 6 4.2 258cid with a T5 manual transmission. Never forget the day I dove it off the dealers lot. If they still made them I’d buy another.
@@map3384 Yup…Loved mine, especially with the windshield folded down…Rust was a never ending battle on the East coast, but I’d definitely still have mine, but someone else made that decision for me…(Stolen…Not my wife,…But if she’d made me chose between her and my Jeep…Let’s just say that she wouldn’t have liked the outcome… ;-)
Thanks for the video! I'm going with an unlimited and I torn between diesel and manual. Coming from a Mustang I would love that diesel torque but doesn't want to drive an auto. I wish they had diesel in manual!! Plan is to test drive and figure out and if that doesn't work, coin toss!😀
Hello friend. I know this is a year old video but I had a couple of questions about the six-speed Willy's. My girlfriend is really excited about these things and she is currently trying to build her own on one of these websites. We have test-driven a couple of Jeeps and the gear ratio is different between the Willy's and the regular sport Wranglers. I'm curious to know what the difference is between the two gear ratios and was wondering if you knew yourself. Thanks for the video. I appreciate your take on this late model Jeep. I'm very impressed with how Chrysler was able to maintain the Jeep's namesake for what it's worth.
Cheers🍻
Basically they’re the same as far as transfer case and gearing goes. They can both be optioned with 3.73(Shorter gears, smaller spacing) gears as opposed to 3.45(taller gears, bigger spacing) but only certain engine configurations get that option. They only one with a truly different manual is the rubicon since it has a different transfer case and 4.10 gearing. The Willy has slightly larger tires which can play a factor since the engine has to work a little harder to deal with the extra weight and rotating mass so the gaps between gears might feel bigger.
Hope that helped haha
Thanks for watching!
@@drivenmad2089 Awesome! Thanks for the response. I really dig this particular model. I think she'll be stoked as well. Thanks again
Cheers🍻
@@09nedly09 no problem man! Good luck with the new Jeep!
@@drivenmad2089 Thank you sir!
I’m excited to see your overland trip.
Taylor Pj21 stay tuned! I’m pretty excited about it 🤙🏻
gonna buy a new rubicon with a manual. never driven manual though. do you think its a bad idea to learn manual on a new jeep? im probably going to stall it alot or roast the clutch
Curtis Rolland If you have access to a manual now I’d probably try to get some practice in with that first. Just to get used to the basics. And most modern clutches are pretty tough so if your not perfect it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. And also if you know anyone that has a manual have them ride with you for a little bit so they can point out to you what your doing wrong or how to get better 👍🏻.
Thanks for watching!
i would just go for it. you will learn to drive a manual in a few days time and then enjoy.
I bought a 2013 JKUR then swapped it for a 2022 Gladiator Rubicon both with manual trannys. I love rowing my own gears. The experience for me is best driving my JT with a manual. Clutch is very light on the new ones as opposed to my 2013. The clutch took me some time to get used to. Has anyone replaced the OEM clutch? If so, how hard was it to do?
Don’t ever wear that sweater again
😂😂😂😂😂
I’m so going to miss my manual transmission. Couldn’t find the new jeep with a manual transmission. Are they no longer making them?
they still make them. but most dealers don't stock them. I ordered mine. took about 3 months to show up.
Better gas efficiency with automatic not really in the city . With manual you have priority if you know what you are doing you can shift so often to neutral and this is how you'll make it burn less gas .
Well I'm old school guy . Im making this jeep 6v 3.6 L. burn 11 liters per 100kms in the city with manual gears ,auto cant do this 😀😀
I have driven a 2018 3.6L jeep with the manual and I do not like it. I enjoy manuals and I use to prefer them in all vehicles, but the manual in the Jeep JL doesn't feel good. The ratios aren't spaced well, and I think it has a low mass flywheel that makes it hard to make shifts smooth. Just my opinion on the Jeep jl manual.
A clutch is tuff in stop and go commuter traffic.
I wanted to buy a manual, but my wife can't drive a manual, so for our 30th wedding anniversary we bought a, Sarge Green, 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4 door 2.0 turbo 8-speed automatic, which can shift as a manual.
Nothing wrong with that! The sarge green is an awesome color too!
Thanks for watching!
I tried teaching my wife to drive my CJ7 back in 1989. It didn’t go to well.
That would depend on the gear ratio in people's differentials. I don't know about yours versus the 8-speed Autos in the JL but in the JK there's very little difference between the auto in the manual in the first gear.
Wait until your clutch is fried and your transmission is shot. Not saying you can't drive a stick. I bought a stick early this spring. The previous owner killed the clutch and the transmission. It was like relearning how to drive a stick all over again. It was one of the worst experiences possible and I have drove stick shifts a lot in my life. But anyways paid $1500 for the car was going to cost another $3000 to fix it and get it back in correct working order and junked it.
To be fair, sounds like more if the blame should go to the previous owner for not knowing how to drive it correctly. Rather than the transmission it self. I’ve never had clutch issues with any of the 3 cars I’ve owned with manuals(4th one is a DCT) . My 5th gen 2010 Camaro is a stick and has 240k miles on it no clutch issues. My Jeep hasn’t had any issues and neither has my ‘19 1LE.
But I understand how having to fix all that would be frustrating
My 15 year old TJ is still on the original clutch...Still drives like new!
My brother was a dumbass with his CJ7. Drive it like one dumb fuck and burned the clutch out at 50k miles. The clutch in my CJ lasted 115,000 miles with gentle use. It’s all how you drive it.
@@map3384 Indeed…I can’t remember my mileage, but I was on my first clutch and never had a problem…I really liked the manually locking hubs, which would give me access to really low gears, (in 4 Low), while keeping the front axle unlocked, while pulling a heavy load on a hill, on dry pavement….so no binding and no damage…(I used to haul a two horse trailer, with passengers 🐎…retrospectively it was pretty stupid, but I did it for about 10 years without a problem…)
Have you had any issues of accidentally going into reverse when trying to go to 1st gear or does that ring thing prevent you from going to reverse?
It has a lock out so you can’t go into reverse in accident. You have to pull the red ring up to go into reverse.
Thanks for watching!
Just bought Mojave. 1st gear is a little rough to engage. This is brand new. Anybody else experience this?
I'm looking at a Gladiator for my next Jeep. Have a 12 JKUR auto that I traded my 04 TJ 5sp for because my wife is 4'11 and couldn't push the clutch in all the way. Only reason I will get an auto JT is for the diesel but not sure I want to shell out 6k for it.
The diesel would be a nice option for sure!
If starter dies we can still compression push start our manual. And manual transmissions don't overheat.
On a very remote trail in an Arizona rock gully, another Jeep's starter died and he couldn't get his Jeep restarted. He was in an automatic tj and i was in a manual 5spd tj.
I removed my starter to loan to him just so he could restart his vehicle and get off the trail and back home. Meanwhile i was without a starter but i could compression push start mine.
After removing mine and his and trying to install mine in his Jeep, turned out it didn't matter 🥲 because my tj starter wouldn't fit his tj because of starter mounting orientation being different on his automatic jeep than it was on my manual jeep.
So i had to tow his dead jeep out the rest of the way on a very challenging trail with long ride to the trail head through obsticles and no bypasses. That was a long day..
I'd only get automatic if with diesel.
Unfortunately you can't get the JL Rubicon with manual. I think that the Rubicon has to go with the 4:1 RockTrac transfercase. It's just the OG Rubicon thing. And if you choose that they don't give you the manual. Has anybody modded this after buying?
The rock trac system is standard on rubicons. The option you’re seeing is for a full time 4wd option. Look up the features on the website, every rubicon gets the rock trac as standard.
Thanks for watching!
@@drivenmad2089 ohh wow, thank you for clearing that up! 🙌
@@TheEdge92 no problem dude! Jeeps build and price isn’t the best at exposing things haha
The manual transmission was $3000 cheaper for me when I purchased it December 2020.
What have you done about the recall; did you get the software update and if so did you notice a drop in power?
I did do the recall and didn’t notice any drop in power. Also cool username 🤙🏻
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Let's say the diesel didn't exist, and you had to get the automatic, would you get the V6 or the 2.0L I4?
For me personally, the V6. The 4 cylinder is too buzzy for me. The V6 is a little smoother and feels better to me.
@@drivenmad2089 nice, I hear you. I was a little put off by the 4cyl my only problem with the V6 auto is the fact that it has e-torque so you would need to think about replacing that "hybrid" battery in the future. At least the 2.0L they discontinued e-torque. Either way the V6 manual is the choice if someone is going V6. Just curious what you thought about the 2.0L. It does have some nice torque.
Was that video of you off-roading at Hidden Falls?
Probably haha at the time of making this video I had only been there
Can someone please answer me this:
Does the passenger seat come out easily in the same way the back seats do? 😀 I want space for my dog to sit comfortably in the front with me lol
Does manual have start stop??? Start stop is annoying
jram0001 Yep manual has the stop strait to. But if your foot is in the clutch it won’t do it.
You have an awesome spec JL! Did you order it or was it already on the lot? What was the sticker price? Btw......liked and subbed🥳🤩
Brent Ferrell Thanks man appreciate it! And nope I had to order this guy. Ordered it in August of 2018 and came in 2 months later. Sticker was $45,515.
Is a manual Jeep Wrangler good to learn manual on?
I mean they’re fairly easy to learn on. Especially if it’s a newer one. Plus not having a lot of power means you won’t accidentally to a crazy burnout if you mess up haha but yeah over all it’s pretty easy. Taught my sister how to do it in mine.
@@drivenmad2089 Cool thanks for the reply! I was looking at a Manual Wrangler Sahara unlimited it’s a 2013 would that be fine in your opinion to go for a manual or newer as in like 2018 and newer?
Must have that rona with that cough
This is one of the few vehicles where either gearbox is actually really good with the automatic being better
I perfor the automatic over manual then again it's me do buddy
All jeeps should come with a manual transmission because I feel it’s just an eep with the automatic and not a Jeep
does it come with auto pilot
Manual gearbox is difficult because of me 😁 how can I eat KFC BURGER WHEN IM DRIVING MY CAR IF MANUAL 🍔🍔🍔
You learn like anything else.
KFC sells chicken, not burgers.
Lmao since when has KFC made burgers 😂🤡
Jeep just recalled their manual trans jeeps. Thoughts?
MrCamel2humps I haven’t gotten anything on it. Not in my email or regular mail🤔. I guess I could check my vin
Yeah that's what I posted above guess the pressure plates are breaking 30K plus being recalled.
Cindy Sue I did end up taking mine in but I didn’t have the pressure plate problem. They added a sleeve to the clutch line and that was it
Same. 2020 Jl 2 dr manual. After inspection clutch was fine and had sleeve installed as per recall . Talked with mechanic during fix and he said that for whatever reason the clutch plate on the 4 door Jl are more likely to have a problem .....really didn’t elaborate as I got chased out of the service bay by the advisor.....insurance reasons can’t be in the garage
I perfor the automatic over manual then it is me
Diesel jeep do NOT have better range because they fit a smaller tank in order to make space to install a DEF reservoir.
6:15 you aren’t gonna get good gas mileage either way 😂
Matt Dyer True it won’t ever be “good” but slightly better haha
I don't trust anyone who would buy that sweater
Is that really true jl manual Transmission recalled???
have mine on order (corona shutdown) since 3/11/2020.... Black Rubicon w/painted fenders and roof, Manual (of course) big radio steel bumpers/LED lights 51K dollars list! and of course its a 2 door! Have you ever seen a 4 door corvette? Yeah 4 doors don't belong on a Jeep. Sissy's with their 4dr.... soon the soccer moms will win out, no more manual no more 2 door. Where Have all the Men gone?
bob costner sounds like a nice spec you got there!
@@drivenmad2089 I'm trading in my 2016 2dr manual Sahara. very excited!
Real man drives manual. :)
You cannot convey to an automatic only driver why manual is just better. Best you can do is tell them: "because its fun, and because I can!". It's like flying an aerobatic airplane, even most regular pilots dont get why you'd wanna go inverted in an airplane. Shrug... cuz its fun and cuz i can!
thanks
A manual is always better with an experienced driver.
My opinion
Manual all day long!!!
12:03 am
I can get an auto with all those features then just buy the Aisin AL6 manual gearbox on my JL, and do the swap. What a way to cheat Jeep.
Ok lost me from the start never been taught how to drive manual the correct way
should be manual, if you enjoy driving
I would be so bored with an automatic.
Not to be disrespectful but manual does not have any more control that is a complete illusion that Manny manual driver's believe. The newer auto just shift quicker and absolutely amazing. 14jk 5 speed auto .
IG street_legal_go_kart The Manual does offer more control. The driver is literally in direct control of what the transmission does. When the clutch is engaged when you can coast while not in any gear you having to actually pick the gear or being able to go from 3rd to 5th and skip a gear all together. And sure they shift faster but in a Jeep is that even important? Haha. Clearly you’re a fan of auto’s which is cool they both have their pros and cons.
@@drivenmad2089 Lol . With the auto you can choose your gear you can hold your gear. You can also drop gears and use engine compression and Corners versus brakes. You have the same advantages as a manual just no loss of time with a clutch. Takes off in second gear I guess that would count as skipping first. Can drop gears quick enough to lock up the tires.
And your speed and acceleration is important just depends on what you build.
@@drivenmad2089 so sorry no manuals don't have any more control still Just an Illusion.
With lock-up clutch in your your torque converter, you'll get full power. Never knew about that component until today. You could still make a solid argument that a manual has "less stuff" between you and the engine
My God....that shirt is horrible. Sorry man. LOL
close your window please, get rid of the hipster sweater please, do more research on manuals please, you do not have a clue....
E Begger Check your eyes please, the windows were closed please, all of my vehicles are manual’s please,
@@drivenmad2089 Haha. Great reply to this jerk. Sorry just had to compliment how you handled that moron lol
@@drivenmad2089 Good response bud!
Aziz HACHIMI thanks 😂
I ❤️ perspective and the sweater...looks hand knit.