2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited

[97YukonNZ]

Hi You Fantastic group of Individuals!

I have just recently traded my much loved 97 GMC YUKON and it was suggested to me to get a thread going here on my recent purchase.

Here it is! A 2015 Jeep Wrangler

3.6 l V6

New 20" wheels and tyres

Have been doing a few thousand km recently and needed to find something that I could use to tow and enjoy offloading.

very tidy inside and of course right hand drive for our roads here in New Zealand

going for a 1st road trip tomorrow over to Banks Peninsula.
I will make sure to take some pictures for you so you can take in the journey.
Cheers and catch up with you on the road

 

[Tonyrodz]

Love build threads! How's the upholstery on the front seats? Still in good shape?

 

[OR VietVet]

Nice looking Jeep Wrangler. Will the engine have enough ooomph for the towing you do? What is the gearing? Did you check for that possible oil leak I talked about? If you have paperwork that says has been done already, it likely has the updated version.

 

[Fless]

You should go back to where you bought it and get the ducks!

 

[97YukonNZ]

Love build threads! How's the upholstery on the front seats? Still in good shape?

Good morning!
5.30am Sunday here
Lol just about time to get up.

The upholstery is in perfect condition Tony! Very happy with how it has been looked after.
No marks on the interior.
No holes or scratches!

 

[97YukonNZ]

Nice looking Jeep Wrangler. Will the engine have enough ooomph for the towing you do? What is the gearing? Did you check for that possible oil leak I talked about? If you have paperwork that says has been done already, it likely has the updated version.

Hi Ron
I was thinking about your caution yesterday so before we leave on our 1st wee road trip this morning I will check oil and coolant and wheel nut tension.

I was reading the Export decal on the door frame and its says vehicle weight is just under 2500 kg.
That is very similar to the Yukon roadside weight so I am confident in the vehicles ability to handle correctly.

As for power the jeep gets along well and the trailer handles very well even behind our wee 04 Subaru outback

I'm sure we are going to enjoy the adventure to these destinations!
And we can enjoy popping the top off during warm weather runs.

 

[97YukonNZ]

You should go back to where you bought it and get the ducks!

Hey Fless how are ya

You will have to excuse my ignorance as I've not looked up what the ducks are?

??

 

[97YukonNZ]

1st time under the bonnet.
Oil and coolant good!
I cannot see the oil filter from up here @OR VietVet

Will have assume the position and slide up under there a get to know her from below decks. Haha

Glad I checked the wheel nuts!
Tyre guys and their ratchet guns are Bipolar!!
They never get even tension.
Passenger side(left her) all loose!
Evened up all round with a bar to my own feel good tension.

Let's get on the road!

 

[97YukonNZ]

ohh!
Here is a wee toy I have not shared yet!
1989 D21 Terrano 3l v6 stick shift
(Pathfinder)
Lol another thread maybe

 

[Bigburb3500]

What’s wrong with the steering wheel? Seems like the picture is being reflected somehow?


**This is a joke. I know it’s a rhd vehicle lol… as my wife says: I crack myself up…

 

[the 18th letter]

View attachment 4634341st time under the bonnet.
Oil and coolant good!
I cannot see the oil filter from up here @OR VietVet

Will have assume the position and slide up under there a get to know her from below decks. Haha

Glad I checked the wheel nuts!
Tyre guys and their ratchet guns are Bipolar!!
They never get even tension.
Passenger side(left her) all loose!
Evened up all round with a bar to my own feel good tension.

Let's get on the road!

Oil filter is on top of engine held with 19mm nut. Take the cover off and you should see it.

 

[Fless]

Hey Fless how are ya

You will have to excuse my ignorance as I've not looked up what the ducks are?

??

https://www.cartalk.com/cars-content/jeep-ducking-its-a-thing

 

[OR VietVet]

View attachment 4634341st time under the bonnet.
Oil and coolant good!
I cannot see the oil filter from up here @OR VietVet

Will have assume the position and slide up under there a get to know her from below decks. Haha

Glad I checked the wheel nuts!
Tyre guys and their ratchet guns are Bipolar!!
They never get even tension.
Passenger side(left her) all loose!
Evened up all round with a bar to my own feel good tension.

Let's get on the road!

I believe you have to remove the engine cover to see the filter housing.

 

[97YukonNZ]

What’s wrong with the steering wheel? Seems like the picture is being reflected somehow?


**This is a joke. I know it’s a rhd vehicle lol… as my wife says: I crack myself up…

Nice!

 

[97YukonNZ]

Oil filter is on top of engine held with 19mm nut. Take the cover off and you should see it.

Damn!!
I thought as much.
Why!?!
Was hoping it was vertical underneath.

Okay so lots to learn yet
Thanks

 

[Tonyrodz]

https://www.cartalk.com/cars-content/jeep-ducking-its-a-thing

Stupid ducks.

 

[97YukonNZ]

Stupid ducks.

Quack

 

[97YukonNZ]

So we are on the road 7.30am heading east to a French Colonial port on Banks Peninsula.

we pass 2 lakes on our way to Little River" a small rural town before we start our hill journey

it is a beautiful drive!

The sun! Great to see after long grey days

just over the summit on the way down into Akaroa Harbour

More to come

 

[Tonyrodz]

So we are on the road 7.30am heading east to a French Colonial port on Banks Peninsula. View attachment 463454we pass 2 lakes on our way to Little River" a small rural town before we start our hill journey View attachment 463456it is a beautiful drive!View attachment 463457The sun! Great to see after long grey daysView attachment 463458just over the summit on the way down into Akaroa Harbour

More to come

Are you loaded up with sausage?

 

[OBSandaNNBS]

View attachment 463435ohh!
Here is a wee toy I have not shared yet!
1989 D21 Terrano 3l v6 stick shift
(Pathfinder)
Lol another thread maybe

Oh man I was about to give you absolute crap for trading the Yuk for the jeep...then I saw the Nissan...my first car was a 1994 (still the hardbody) 4 door Pathfinder! Auto, but I corrected that and got my next, 02 Xterra, with the 5 speed as God intended...man do I miss both of those trucks.