Lack of power at high elevation while climbing steep sections.. (23 Gladiator)

[TheSolarWizard]

Climbing a steep hill at 14,000 feet? Where was this

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[DreamedofaJeepSomeday]

The reason you needed 4L is threefold. 1) the rarefied atmosphere at 14,000 feet, 2) you have oversize tires, and not least, the 3.6L V6 only develops maximum power at near redline. When you shift into low range, much less power is needed.

 

[WK2JT]

14K equals 12 HP to the wheels, it’s voo doo magic and gear reduction from there

Can you graph that on a TI-82?

 

[ZeeJay]

Can you graph that on a TI-82?

Man I can’t even read or spell calculator…..been meaning to write for help.

 

[AEsco48]

Yup... nothing unusual. Thats just one reason I went with the eco/turbo diesel for our gladiator in Colorado.
I only ever need 4L on rock crawling/ledges, vs up past 13,000 feet the non turbo engines need 4L for just about anything semi steep.

13,830 ft Mt. Antero

 

[tysongladiator]

4L, Manual shift, 1st gear

 

[Econn2000]

4L should have absolutely been used in that situation. Also, the 3.6 V6 is naturally aspirated. You're going to see some power loss at that altitude. The only way to compensate for that is if your vehicle had a turbocharger or supercharger.

As others have stated, gearing could be a factor.
However, I often run our group rides as the tail-gunner, and my air filter and MAF get dirty quickly. Whenever mine starts doing that I simply clean the filter and MAF, and it runs like a champ again.

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