Episode 839 – Replacing 4xe Battery?
More Comfortable Jeep?
The 2024 Jeep Wrangler is more comfortable and capable.
The biggest changes are under and inside. As Jeepers we have learned that the most important upgrade most people can’t see.
Jeep Wrangler has to upgrade to stay in front of the competition. Who, Bronco?
12.3-inch horizontally oriented touchscreen that’s standard across the board.
Side curtain airbags are not only available for the first time, they are standard.
The big screen runs a new Trails Offroad application that comes preloaded with a couple of hundred adventure guides that help users find and navigate trails all across the United States.
Wrangler Rubicon 392 with its 6.4-liter V8 spinning out 470 horsepower and a matching 470 pound-feet through a heavy-duty eight-speed automatic. It does 0-60 in 4.5 seconds and covers the quarter mile in 13 flat but feels even quicker due to its towering height — the Xtreme 35 package (previously “xTreme Recon”) is standard, which adds, as its name implies, 35-inch tires and a small lift.
How much does to replace an EV battery
The industry standard battery warranty is currently eight years or 100,000 miles.
The International Council on Clean Transportation projects that increased lithium production will decrease average replacement battery costs from $137/kWh now to $89/kWh by 2025 and $56/kWh by 2030. So let’s hope any projected lithium shortage never comes to pass.
Jeep 4xe 17.3 kWh back of the napkin calc $2,370.10
From jeep.com; 4xe batteries are safely sealed behind a waterproof casing to help you traverse bodies of water up to 31.5 inches deep. That means Wrangler 4xe offers the same water fording capability as its gas-powered counterparts, sacrificing nothing.
Yukon Ring and Pinion JL/JT gear set issue?
Do you have the Yukon gear set in your JL or JT? I saw a recent video from “JK Gear and Gadgets”
During a trip in the Gladiator Ben started hearing what I would say sounds like an ARB air pump engaging the air lockers, listen for yourself on their youtube video (our show notes).
Ben reports that after posting this issue online several people reached out saying they’ve had the same issue with the Yukon gear set for the JL/JT Dana 44.
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Gorilla Glass?
Mopar 68522631AA Gorilla Glass Windshield Replacement for 18-23 Jeep Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT $832.10 Quadratec OUT OF STOCK
Mopar Windshield Made with Corning Gorilla Glass has a 2-year limited (from date of installation), unlimited-mile warranty, which provides for labor and parts needed to repair or replace your windshield under certain conditions.
Mopar warrants your windshield from damage associated with road debris such as pebbles or other small objects which may
cause initial damage larger than a US quarter (1 inch/25mm) and less than 3 inches/7.6 cm. Larger instances or smaller blemishes,
along with the subsequent cracking that may be caused by not repairing them, are not covered by this warranty.
The dealer requires proof of purchase and the windshield will only be repaired or replaced under the warranty once within the warrantable period.