skid plates and heat
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,907
Likes: 185
From: Maine
Addressing some a couple questions/comments from above:
Transmissions overheating applies to the automatics because of the torque converter, so it doesn't apply to manual transmissions.
The pre-2012 autos can overheat even with stock tires. The cooler is too small, and mounted low, out of the air flow.
The OP has a 2014 automatic, so no need to add a B&M cooler lik on the pr-2012's. The newer coolers are bigger than the pre-2012's, and mounted in the main air flow behind the grill.
Transmissions overheating applies to the automatics because of the torque converter, so it doesn't apply to manual transmissions.
The pre-2012 autos can overheat even with stock tires. The cooler is too small, and mounted low, out of the air flow.
The OP has a 2014 automatic, so no need to add a B&M cooler lik on the pr-2012's. The newer coolers are bigger than the pre-2012's, and mounted in the main air flow behind the grill.
JK Freak
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 645
Likes: 1
From: Tulsa, OK
Mine's an '08 so it didn't have one. I can't remember part number but it was one of the first selections on Amazon. I think I found it by searching here on the forum, quite a few people have used the same one. I think they're pretty universal though.
Former Vendor
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 293
Likes: 2
From: St. Paul, NE
Part #70268 is what 99% of the JK pre 2012 guys use.
Former Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,573
Likes: 2
From: USA
Addressing some a couple questions/comments from above:
Transmissions overheating applies to the automatics because of the torque converter, so it doesn't apply to manual transmissions.
The pre-2012 autos can overheat even with stock tires. The cooler is too small, and mounted low, out of the air flow.
The OP has a 2014 automatic, so no need to add a B&M cooler lik on the pr-2012's. The newer coolers are bigger than the pre-2012's, and mounted in the main air flow behind the grill.
Transmissions overheating applies to the automatics because of the torque converter, so it doesn't apply to manual transmissions.
The pre-2012 autos can overheat even with stock tires. The cooler is too small, and mounted low, out of the air flow.
The OP has a 2014 automatic, so no need to add a B&M cooler lik on the pr-2012's. The newer coolers are bigger than the pre-2012's, and mounted in the main air flow behind the grill.
