cleanerguy
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- First Name
- Dan
- Joined
- Mar 7, 2020
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- Location
- Pittsburgh
- Vehicle(s)
- 2020 JT Rubi
I have noticed that mine tends to hold a lower gear longer going up hill. My girlfriend commented that it sounded like it was going to explode. I need to apply a little more or less gas to make it up or down shift. My JL never did this. I just figured it was grade logic control. I always hated that nonsense ever since it was first introduced. Also, I just turned in a 3 year old Tacoma TRD pro. That truck was the biggest dog ever. It's no wonder they last forever. They are so detuned the engine barely does any work. all things considered the JT does a fine job with hauling itself around town. The Jl is faster but also lighter. You quickly get used to how it performs and adjust your driving style accordingly. I don't even notice it now. It's just pure fun. Heck, I don't even swerve for a pothole anymore. It just cruises right over them....going up hills. I swear, I could be driving it empty and it still drops the mpgs and sounds like it struggles even up small grades. Today I drove it up a park road (pavement) ranging from 9-11 degrees and it dropped all the way down to 2nd gear.
On highways, any hill requires pretty good gas pedal depression to maintain speed. I can IMMEDIATELY feel when there is even a slight slope because the Jeep will slow down in 2 seconds.
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