I've had the 2016 JK Rubicon in Automatic and have wheeled about 4 times so far. I am VERY impressed with the gearing and the transmission. Gone are the days of HUGE jumps in the shifts when in 4-Lo. I remember when it would go from 1-2 automatically and it when surge. No more. Having the vehicle in 4-Lo is great of easy trails in which I can get up to 25-30 no problem. The internal gearing is really nice.
The bonus is when you go to semi-automatic shifting, in which you can pick your gear and it will stay. This was VERY helpful in descents and such. It would just crawl.
Just get the Automatic and you will have no regrets.
I love my manual, when wheeling I definitely understand and can recognize the automatic makes it much easier, but a well geared manual JK is an absolute blast offroad.
I love my manual, when wheeling I definitely understand and can recognize the automatic makes it much easier, but a well geared manual JK is an absolute blast offroad.
^This :hmm:
Please elaborate. Other than regearing the differentials, did you mess with any other gears?
Didn't realize there was much of a difference in stock transfer cases. I knew you could regear them or go after market, but never heard of the Mountain Goat option.
Mountain Goat is just the name the kids gave my Jeep, as I could crawl so much slower than they could in their rigs.
If I remember, the Rubicon transfer case low ratio is 4:1, while the sport ratio is something like 2.72:1. Not sure this difference has been carried through to 2016, but it is certainly worth knowing before putting the money on the table.
Spoken like a true manual owner Dave. hahaha
x2I love my manual, when wheeling I definitely understand and can recognize the automatic makes it much easier, but a well geared manual JK is an absolute blast offroad.
I have never been a fan of automatics for off-road. That being said I have never owned a automatic jeep. I personally like the level of control I have with a manual transmission. I understand that you can lock an auto in gear, but I can't wrap my head around how the torque converter can stand up to off-road use.
I miss my 6 speed so much. I don't know how to drive this auto..
I hate it..,