RTDNECO
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Of course not but then again no one has one to test drive.In the video he mentioned that the clutch was tricky and he stalled it a few times. He complained about the lack of a dead pedal as well.
I'm guessing the manual in the gladiator is exactly the same as the JL. If that's this case, I COMPLETELY disagree with this guy. I owned a JL with a manual and it was awesome. I NEVER stalled it once, and thought it was one of the best manual transmissions I've driven. The lack of of a dead pedal never bothered me.
Reviews like this are great for reviewing the vehicle content.
But, when it comes to the driving experience...forget it....everyone should be their own judge.
For everyone’s info I just found out that Harold Ziegler Dodge Jeep in Plainwell,Mi just got in a base Sport model with manual windows, mirrors and locks. It’s Red, has a rag top, an automatic transmission, tow package and rubber floor mats and no other options.Their web site shows that it is in transit but it is there, just got there. See the attached. Oh and FYI the guy there told me that there’s a total of 8 Overland models within 300 miles of them all equipped with a manual transmission. Looks like Bigfoot does exist.
Amen!After having my JTR 6speed for a month and almost 1k miles; have not regretted my decision once.
I remember watching this video as I was waiting for mine, and I could tell this person was not familiarized with a manual Jeep.
I was the same in '12 JK Sport S; my second wangler '14JKU Sport S was also manual. Third installment of '20 JTR is also manual.
Initially, I had very many stall outs, way more than either of my other JKs and kept telling my self that its not the Jeep and its user error.
I felt hill start assist fighting me, I hate the auto start/stop.
Ive turned off the hill start assist and Im making it a point to turn off the auto start stop each time I get in.
IIRC, I remember having to turn of the hill start assist in my '14; but don't recall this feature in the '12.
After those adjustments, Im back in a pure state of Jeep manual transmission nirvana.
I then remember this video, and Im pretty sure he does not mention those adjustments in his video.
I don't care to watch it again to find out for sure.