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09-26-2012, 04:54 AM
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Just seeing this thread for some reason traded in the old Tj an got a 2012 jku 6speed 4in lift with 35's xrc front an rear bumper, banks exhaust,kc lights and sick speed shift knobs
Been having the jku for about 3 months an loving it , question though does my 6speed have hill assist I've seen in on the menu on the dash in the personal preferences but I thought it was a button like the rubi's have?
Been having the jku for about 3 months an loving it , question though does my 6speed have hill assist I've seen in on the menu on the dash in the personal preferences but I thought it was a button like the rubi's have?
09-26-2012, 05:11 AM
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I have 33x12.5r15 tires on my 6spd Rubicon, and they measure only 1 inch taller than stock rubi tires.
If I go 65mph on cruise control I get 20-21, if I go 70-75 I get around 18-19.
Have you reset your MPG calculator on your dash once you get to highway speeds and then watch what it does?
I average 17 with city and highway driving mix.
The 33s fit nice and look good but I'm pretty positive I'll rip off some fenders if I tried to disconnect offroad, hence me needing a lift desperately.
09-26-2012, 05:15 AM
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Just seeing this thread for some reason traded in the old Tj an got a 2012 jku 6speed 4in lift with 35's xrc front an rear bumper, banks exhaust,kc lights and sick speed shift knobs
Been having the jku for about 3 months an loving it , question though does my 6speed have hill assist I've seen in on the menu on the dash in the personal preferences but I thought it was a button like the rubi's have?
Been having the jku for about 3 months an loving it , question though does my 6speed have hill assist I've seen in on the menu on the dash in the personal preferences but I thought it was a button like the rubi's have?
Manual rubis don't have this feature as a button, the manual will engine brake you on a descent for the most part.
The manual rubis however, do have a hill-start assist that when on an incline, will hold the brakes so you don't roll backwards while working the clutch. Not an issue unless you have 3 feet usually. I was only born with 2.
09-26-2012, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by thedrod
Automatic Rubis (and maybe other models) have a button for hill descent, that automatically applies the brakes when going down a slope to maintain a slow steady speed.
Manual rubis don't have this feature as a button, the manual will engine brake you on a descent for the most part.
The manual rubis however, do have a hill-start assist that when on an incline, will hold the brakes so you don't roll backwards while working the clutch. Not an issue unless you have 3 feet usually. I was only born with 2.
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09-26-2012, 05:42 AM
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Try it out. Turn on hill start assist. Find an incline like a drive way or something where you can roll backwards when you lift off the brake. The jeep should hold the brakes when you take your foot off for a few seconds giving you time to work the clutch.
09-26-2012, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by thedrod
I see you live in Houma so it might be hard to find an incline....lol.
Try it out. Turn on hill start assist. Find an incline like a drive way or something where you can roll backwards when you lift off the brake. The jeep should hold the brakes when you take your foot off for a few seconds giving you time to work the clutch.
09-26-2012, 06:27 AM
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09-26-2012, 06:29 AM
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You won't necessarily lose mpg (unless you're getting great mpg) - I'm running 33s with no lift and 4.10, I average around 19.something (hand calculated, not the dash mpg). That's a combination of hilly highways, local roads and a right shoe which is almost certainly made of lead.
09-26-2012, 07:59 AM
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I only lost a slight bit since the mounted 33s measure 32-ish and the stock BFGs measured 31-ish. I'm considering 35s and a TF2.5 with shocks (even though I said I wasn't going to lift). No, I hadn't considered fender replacement.