No 6 speed in 2wd... - JkOwners.com

NateK · 07-15-2009, 01:12 AM

If they offered a 6 speed stick in 2wd I'd buy one of those and put an atlas and Dana 60's under it for less than the cost of a Rubi! (ok... maybe not less but it's possible to be less.) $2.5 for an atlas and $10K for Dana 60's I could get am X for 18 easy and that would be less than Rubi sticker.

:baw ling:

Broncojohn · 07-15-2009, 04:48 AM

Didn't realize no Stick in the 2wd. Maybe you could find someone to trade out. There are alot of autotrans junkies.

riverzendz · 07-15-2009, 05:37 AM

Right now it's probably not too difficult to get an 4wd X for $18k and that you can get in a 6 speed.

NateK · 07-15-2009, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverzendz

Right now it's probably not too difficult to get an 4wd X for $18k and that you can get in a 6 speed.

My point is that overall cost would be less.
I figure that most people buying a 2wd wrangler are doing so because of cost (some probably for mileage(WTF?... It's a Jeep!)) and why would you not put a cheaper tranny in a 2wd?....

Also if it is true, a 2wd would be $2-4K less.
I don't think I could get $2-4K out of a stock Dana 30 and a Jeep T-case...

daggo66 · 07-17-2009, 05:39 AM

I would think it is purely a marketing issue. 1st there would not be many 2wd Jeeps sold to begin with. 2nd someone who is buying a 2wd Jeep is buying it for the "look" only. That type of person would be unlikely to want a manual transmission. The person who would want to buy it for a build up, such as you, would be extremely rare. You can't sucessfully market something to such a small segment.

lohchief · 07-17-2009, 04:18 PM

So Nate,when are you getting your jk? I checked at the place I bought mine and they never sold a 2wd jk.Some of the salesman there didn't even know they made them.Might be a bit hard to find one here in Oregon.

jossef · 07-18-2009, 07:36 PM

I don't know about the 09 model, but I had an unlimited JK that was 2wd with a 6 sd and I ended up trading it for a 2wd unlimited with an auto. I live in N. Texas and can go just about anywhere any 4 wd can go. I hope to one day get a conversion to 4wd for no other reason than to stop all the comments about how I don't have a real Jeep.

jdemonto · 07-18-2009, 10:54 PM

There is a 6 speed manual JK 4dr avail in 2wd! We have had some used ones come through but the management is uneasy ordering 2wd jeeps for stock only if a customer really has to have one.

Jason

jeeperjkj · 07-19-2009, 07:29 AM

... or you could just do like I did and get your 6spd Rubi for $23,400 and change.

Now, I just gotta figure out how to get them to deliver the thing!

Nanook · 07-19-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NateK

My point is that overall cost would be less.
I figure that most people buying a 2wd wrangler are doing so because of cost (some probably for mileage(WTF?... It's a Jeep!)) and why would you not put a cheaper tranny in a 2wd?....

Also if it is true, a 2wd would be $2-4K less.
I don't think I could get $2-4K out of a stock Dana 30 and a Jeep T-case...

Nate you will only save a little more than $1000 for an X 4x4 6spd. It would come with the 3.21 gears, but I am sure you would be swapping them out anyways. I say get the 4x4 and wheel it, learn it, and break it

lohchief · 07-19-2009, 09:31 PM

^ agreed.That way you'll really get the feel for what you want.You can make a killer JK

jdemonto · 07-19-2009, 09:34 PM

I agree if your a new jeeper then its best to start with a 4wd and then learn what you need as you go.

For me, I need a 2wd 4dr stick for my next project unless I figure out a way to install a 2.8 Crd from europe which will cost alot more! I think a diesel manual would have a huge cool factor.

Jason

lohchief · 07-20-2009, 07:49 AM

If you got a 2.8 crd,that would come with the computer to run it?Also,when I had the 06 libby crd it came with the 5 spd auto,would you go that way?

jdemonto · 07-20-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lohchief

If you got a 2.8 crd,that would come with the computer to run it?Also,when I had the 06 libby crd it came with the 5 spd auto,would you go that way?

I am looking to do a Cummins 4bt, but I do prefer the 2.8 crd. I have a 2005 Crd liberty my wife drives and its a fine setup. On the AEV forum a guy bought a CRD 07 rubicon that was transplanted from a euro JK, everything wiring harness,computer,manual trans and gauge cluster. I think it would be far less to get the 4bt and a NV4500 trans over the euro setup. I am awaiting a parts list and if I can get one, I will buy the parts and go the crd route.

Jason

jacktuttle · 08-12-2009, 07:06 PM

But you would be missing those great electric disconnects!

View Poll Results: Am I nuts?...
No.	2	11.76%
Yes.	5	29.41%
WTF???	4	23.53%
I'd do it.	6	35.29%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

07-15-2009, 01:12 AM	#1
NateK Wheeler Join Date: Jul 2009 Member # 5241 Location: OR Age: 20 Posts: 49	No 6 speed in 2wd... If they offered a 6 speed stick in 2wd I'd buy one of those and put an atlas and Dana 60's under it for less than the cost of a Rubi! (ok... maybe not less but it's possible to be less.) $2.5 for an atlas and $10K for Dana 60's I could get am X for 18 easy and that would be less than Rubi sticker. :baw ling: __________________ Nate

07-17-2009, 04:18 PM	#6
lohchief The Cav is forever..... Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 3289 Location: Cave Junction,Or. Age: 58 Posts: 1,411	So Nate,when are you getting your jk? I checked at the place I bought mine and they never sold a 2wd jk.Some of the salesman there didn't even know they made them.Might be a bit hard to find one here in Oregon. __________________ DAV-Lifer,101st.Abn.Div.Assc.-Lifer,2008 X/s pkg.K&N dropin,Flowmaster 40,Goodyear Silent Armor A/T's,SuperChips Flashpak

07-19-2009, 09:31 PM	#11
lohchief The Cav is forever..... Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 3289 Location: Cave Junction,Or. Age: 58 Posts: 1,411	^ agreed.That way you'll really get the feel for what you want.You can make a killer JK __________________ DAV-Lifer,101st.Abn.Div.Assc.-Lifer,2008 X/s pkg.K&N dropin,Flowmaster 40,Goodyear Silent Armor A/T's,SuperChips Flashpak

07-20-2009, 07:49 AM	#13
lohchief The Cav is forever..... Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 3289 Location: Cave Junction,Or. Age: 58 Posts: 1,411	If you got a 2.8 crd,that would come with the computer to run it?Also,when I had the 06 libby crd it came with the 5 spd auto,would you go that way? __________________ DAV-Lifer,101st.Abn.Div.Assc.-Lifer,2008 X/s pkg.K&N dropin,Flowmaster 40,Goodyear Silent Armor A/T's,SuperChips Flashpak

07-15-2009, 05:37 AM	#3
riverzendz The Sun is shining. Join Date: Jul 2008 Member # 1678 Location: MD Age: 31 Posts: 1,673	Right now it's probably not too difficult to get an 4wd X for $18k and that you can get in a 6 speed.

07-17-2009, 05:39 AM	#5
daggo66 Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2009 Member # 4822 Location: NJ exile living in Baltimore Posts: 245	I would think it is purely a marketing issue. 1st there would not be many 2wd Jeeps sold to begin with. 2nd someone who is buying a 2wd Jeep is buying it for the "look" only. That type of person would be unlikely to want a manual transmission. The person who would want to buy it for a build up, such as you, would be extremely rare. You can't sucessfully market something to such a small segment.

07-18-2009, 07:36 PM	#7
jossef Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Member # 5310 Age: 57 Posts: 1	I don't know about the 09 model, but I had an unlimited JK that was 2wd with a 6 sd and I ended up trading it for a 2wd unlimited with an auto. I live in N. Texas and can go just about anywhere any 4 wd can go. I hope to one day get a conversion to 4wd for no other reason than to stop all the comments about how I don't have a real Jeep.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode