Interesting fleet of JT test mules in Colorado mountains 6-28-21 PIX ATTACHED

[rpres62]

Pretty sure I see an exhaust tip on the left side if you zoom in enough -

Sure is exhaust

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[rpres62]

Sure is exhaust

Id love to see the 5.7

 

[Jeffg]

Spotted these four JTs climbing the road to the Johnson tunnel, including a Rubicon pulling a cargo trailer. The tunnel is at the top of a very steep climb, ending up at over 11,000 feet. How do I know they were testing? The Michigan manufacturer plate for starters, then the writing on the driver door: "Automotive Test Services DOT 2270521". The DOT number comes back with the following:"

FCA US LLC
DBA: AUTOMOTIVE TEST SERVICES

• U.S. DOT#: 2270521
• Address: 800 CHRYSLER DRIVE
  AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326
• Number of Vehicles: 10
• Number of Drivers: 100
• Number of Inspections: 4

So very obvious, no wrapping, no disquises. But why? Surely they have done all the high altitude testing and trailer towing testing before now. Again, the pass they were crossing is just over 11,000 feet so I get the idea. But why now? Apols for marginal photos but still thought it interesting. Personally I drive a '20 JLU so not sure if there was anything remarkable in the appearance of these trucks.

I live 15 min from there in Dillon and hopefully they are testing V8s. I can tell you the V6 is underpowered for going up from Denver to there. My RAM with 5.7 had no issue at all.

 

[ACAD_Cowboy]

I can't imagine that a boosted I6 would be a challenge for anyone at this point. Both the Germans and the Japanese have beat the I6 into submission with or without turbocbarging. AMC knew a thing or three about the I6 as well.

So if we are gonna play bluesky engineering, I'd want to see a compound boosted I6 backed by a dual clutch automated manual feeding some over built dana 44's backed with a long arm suspension factory 35's with a factory optional 37's and a slide in camper a al blazer chalet/jimmy casa grande but alaskan pop up style.

 

[Davekayc]

Just bring back the cj scrambler with a 392 and scrap the rest.

 

[MPMB]

They've been developing a 3-liter Inline turbo-charged 6. It hasn't been put in a vehicle yet, but it might be coming in the Grand Cherokee next year:

https://www.motor1.com/news/516432/jeep-grand-cherokee-tornado-engine/

I don't care what they're developing. My point was they already had a possibility that's already on the market.

They are missing the obvious synergies that come with being part of a conglomeration.

Alfa has the V6TT in the Quadrifoglioglioglioglio. If it fits in the Giulia, it'd fit in a Jeep. Might sound a little funny.

 

[rayvonp]

I think all of you are wrong, they are out running around testing to see what kind of reactions they can get when we see them out in public

 

[MPMB]

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I'm old and foolish (teetering on "get off my lawn" .. ). I just think that instead of only tinkering with new jeeps the smart people oughta spend their time solving some world problems also.

now,, Lets see what they got under that muleskin. Carry on!

We've solved world problems. Problem is, certain people don't like the solutions.

For starters, I'd like to remove some warning stickers like "remove clothes before ironing." Things of that nature.

If your shirt doesn't say "Lawn Service," you better be off mine.

 

[5JeepsAz]

We've solved world problems. Problem is, certain people don't like the solutions.

For starters, I'd like to remove some warning stickers like "remove clothes before ironing." Things of that nature.

If your shirt doesn't say "Lawn Service," you better be off mine.

You are right about that.. Since this is about smart jeep people in the rockies... hey look! Solutions galore...



https://environment.probeinternatio...tes-review-proposals-agreements-and-policies/

https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2019/01/31/cloud-seeding/

And for Jeepers everywhere, this Jeep photo bombing an airplane:

 

[JTRUBI]

I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s something as simple as say a pack of manual transmission Gladiators with a new transmission tune or clutch testing.

 

[koala]

Did they sound any different?

Not that I noticed to be honest!

 

[IamAlan]

It's an in depth, comprehensive, analysis of the shorty antenna.

Finally!

 

[LJ-J10-Jeeper]

I can't imagine that a boosted I6 would be a challenge for anyone at this point. Both the Germans and the Japanese have beat the I6 into submission with or without turbocbarging. AMC knew a thing or three about the I6 as well.

I like straight 6 engines, and AMC made great straight 6s, I have always thought it made the front end unnecessarily long, when the 232 was put in the cj5, it resulted in a longer front end that stayed through to the tj. I hope that if jeep does use a straight 6, that they don't lengthen the body.

 

[ACAD_Cowboy]

I like straight 6 engines, and AMC made great straight 6s, I have always thought it made the front end unnecessarily long, when the 232 was put in the cj5, it resulted in a longer front end that stayed through to the tj. I hope that if jeep does use a straight 6, that they don't lengthen the body.

If it can fit the V8 without growing longer it shouldn't take too much more to fit an I6, especially if you do something like a narrow V configuration, like the audi 5cyl, the honda V4 and the VAG W8.

 

[reverse01134]

If Jeep is putting new engine on gladiators, I can only assume wranglers will get first.

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