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David
 Post subject: Liberty drive train
PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:25 am 
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I sometimes read that the jeep is referred to as a truck. Was the engine and transmission in the liberty originally designed as a heavy duty engine for use in a truck. I know that it is used in the Durango and Dakota. I had a mitsubishi montero which was classified as a light duty truck. I would like to know how durable the Jeeps drive train is for towing. The transmission seems larger than most. Are the gears heavy, larger for working with heavier loads? Thankyou, a proud owner of a 2010 jeep liberty. David
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 Post subject: Re: Liberty drive train
PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:52 pm 
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With the towing package you can tow 5,000 pounds which most SUVs cannot claim

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 Post subject: Re: Liberty drive train
PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:57 pm 
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according to my transmission service person - the tranny is made by Mercedes - if that means anything

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richd
 Post subject: Re: Liberty drive train
PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:00 pm 
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tools113 wrote:
according to my transmission service person - the tranny is made by Mercedes - if that means anything


I think your service person had your KK mixed up with other Chrysler vehicle.The KK 4 speed is a Chrysler 42RLE transmission made in Kokmo,Indiana.The Mercedes transmission is a 5 speed used in Chryslers LX cars,Charger,300,Magnum,and the Nitro 4.0,Commander,3.7,Grand Cherokee 3.7/6.1,08KK diesel .Some LX cars do use the 42RLE in the 2.7s and some 3.5s.
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Diggerfreek
 Post subject: Re: Liberty drive train
PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:53 pm 
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richd wrote:
tools113 wrote:
according to my transmission service person - the tranny is made by Mercedes - if that means anything


I think your service person had your KK mixed up with other Chrysler vehicle.The KK 4 speed is a Chrysler 42RLE transmission made in Kokmo,Indiana.The Mercedes transmission is a 5 speed used in Chryslers LX cars,Charger,300,Magnum,and the Nitro 4.0,Commander,3.7,Grand Cherokee 3.7/6.1,08KK diesel .Some LX cars do use the 42RLE in the 2.7s and some 3.5s.



It's a mini van transmission... end of story :dizzy:

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tjkj2002
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:02 pm 
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Diggerfreek wrote:
richd wrote:
tools113 wrote:
according to my transmission service person - the tranny is made by Mercedes - if that means anything


I think your service person had your KK mixed up with other Chrysler vehicle.The KK 4 speed is a Chrysler 42RLE transmission made in Kokmo,Indiana.The Mercedes transmission is a 5 speed used in Chryslers LX cars,Charger,300,Magnum,and the Nitro 4.0,Commander,3.7,Grand Cherokee 3.7/6.1,08KK diesel .Some LX cars do use the 42RLE in the 2.7s and some 3.5s.



It's a mini van transmission... end of story :dizzy:

Yeah and with a torque rating of only 2 in a 1-10 scale with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest.Love my 45RFE :mrgreen: .
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