My Mercedes mechanic, a true genius and he just bought a Wrangler Rubicon, told me that the issue with JT MT towing capacity is not the cooling or even the clutch but the inability of most people these days to drive a clutch. He said if the clutch is handled properly, it can tow the same weight...
I ordered a white Rubicon JT with stick on 4/27, D status since May 13.
I was under the impression that most orders are in D status less than 30 days, but was told by Jeep chat today that it is "normal" to be in D status "at least" 30 days. Hmmm.
I ordered my white Rubicon JT with manual on 4/27. VIN issued 5/13. Still in D status as of yesterday.
Good post. I was also wondering if the limited share of manuals would affect delivery time.
For anyone second-guessing their decision to get a manual, i found this article helpful...
White Rubicon manual, ordered on 4/27. Got VIN from dealer on 5/15. Just talked with dealer and it's still in D status. He says he heard of some issue with spray bedliners causing some delay. [If we have VIN number, is there a site where we can check status ourselves?]