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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair
Thanks.
I've owned a classic convertible since '89 and have put 200K miles plus on it; I know the dangers of the soft top well.
I am curious as to impressions of the manual trans JK in particular; I don't know how to drive an automatic 
I also thought the rear seat could be removed for cargo space.
I'll have to take a couple for a drive. |
The six speed manual is pretty reliable, off the top of my head I can't think of anyone thrashing one hard enough to do serious damage. If someone was eating TO bearings or clutches and the like I'd question their competency in driving a manual trans vehicle. Had three manual trans jeeps, an 08, 10 and a 14 with some hard driving on the 10 and 14 and never had an issue. In my totally honest opinion the shifts are a mile long and the clutch requires engagement like no other manual. Like damn near to the floor. I liked choosing my own gears but I got tired of it and for the overlanding I do an auto just makes more sense.
The seats can be fully removed. A couple of companies make seat delete kits that are coming to market in the next few weeks that give you the ability of deleting the 60 portion of the 60/40. It gives a stable platform for cargo tie downs and different set up's for maximizing gear transport. They are form fitting, line x'd and very nice yet spendy. If one was skilled they could easily duplicate something similar over a weekend or two.