Do you want a diesel Jeep? Goto http://JeepDieselPetition.com and sign the petition!
- Thread starter Dan Grec
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x32792
Adventurer
The increased torque of a diesel Wrangler would require a heavier transmission, transfer case and axles on all models. This increased torque means even the most basic entry level diesel Wrangler would be more heavily built than any stock Ruby we have ever seen.
All you'd need is a little armor and set of lockers to have yourself a very capable machine....2 or 4 door is the only question left for me.
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
You can certainly buy diesel Rubicons overseas.
The German Jeep site shows it clearly (that page is in German, but it's pretty easy to figure out)
-Dan
The German Jeep site shows it clearly (that page is in German, but it's pretty easy to figure out)
-Dan
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The increased torque of a diesel Wrangler would require a heavier transmission, transfer case and axles on all models. This increased torque means even the most basic entry level diesel Wrangler would be more heavily built than any stock Ruby we have ever seen.
All you'd need is a little armor and set of lockers to have yourself a very capable machine....2 or 4 door is the only question left for me.
In Austria you can buy every model with diesel, they just adjust the torque curve depending on the drivetrain. Tomorrow I get a used six gear Sport Plus Unlimited to build the long version of the Jeep® ActionCamper©. Then I'll be able to tell the difference in torque.
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
you can tell that things a diesel just by looking at all the dust around the fuel cap.
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
x32792
Adventurer
Was at my local Jeep Dealer this week. Asked about a diesel Wrangler anything and they all just smiled and laughed. They did, however, offer to pre-order a 2012 with PentaStar 3.6L gas motor which they assured me would arrive in 'about' six weeks.
Sigh.
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
Yeah, it seems to be like that.
If we keep working at it, maybe one day they will realize there is a market for the diesel wrangler....
-Dan
Highly doubtful a vehicle platform that is now in it's 6th year of production, and second engine, will ever see a diesel. Heck, the JK in its current form will probably only be around 3-4 more production years considering previous "wranglers" have had production runs of about 10 years. (YJ: 88 i think, through 95, TJ: 97-06)
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You should see how the Libyen gas men fill your diesel tank. To clean the filler nozzle they shoot sometimes a few liters in the surrounding sand to clean it a little bit. Never again I'll let these people fill my tank before cleaning everything from the nozzle to the tank cap etc.. I'd rather pay them extra to let me do the job by myself. I had sand in the tank. It cost a lot of time to clean that out!! I would never complain about self service. Next time I use a pre filter system I'll develop. For ActionCampers it will be a built-in option!
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Don't forget that the diesel Wrangler engines are not produced in Europe. Jeep ships diesels to Europe. So it's just a matter of the right decision.