What have you done to your KK lately

12KK SFD · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:09 am

It was about 19.8 when I calculated with the exact amount of gas I put in. But that was a trip about 2.5 hours away with the trip out being mostly highway but the eco light hardly came on. The return trip was back roads where my speed was about a 50mph average and it stayed in eco mode almost entirely.

buddha112572 · **Joined:** Sun May 11, 2014 7:34 am **Posts:** 32

Changed my oil this weekend. Drain plug wasnt a problem, found the filter and saw a rather odd piece coming off the front diff and was wondering what it was for. As soon as I got the filter loose I quickly figured out what it was, a hot gush of oil came running down the thing. Really who's idea was it to put a funnel to aim the oil at you. Next time I'll remember to loosen the filter from the drivers side.

dcbelcher26 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:45 pm

Installed my new hypertech econ programer. I could feel a little difference in power but i wont know the mpg for a little while

LKWJeeper · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:14 pm

dcbelcher26 wrote:

Installed my new hypertech econ programer. I could feel a little difference in power but i wont know the mpg for a little while

Glad you got it installed. You'll notice the biggest difference with Rev RPMs and when you stomp on the gas.

brunolambert · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:01 pm

Changed oil... trying synthetic for the first time.

The mechanic found out the oil pan was leaky. Rust got it pretty bad and with my finger I made a huge hole in it (while it was off). So new pan. They had to dissemble most of the passenger suspension to change it. Will have the bill tomorrow, not looking forward to it.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:16 pm

dcbelcher26 wrote:

Installed my new hypertech econ programer. I could feel a little difference in power but i wont know the mpg for a little while

Give it a few tanks to completely adapt.
I notice a big difference in just how it pulls when you're OFF the gas just coasting. The 1-2 shift will be greatly improved also. If you're easy on the throttle you'll see a 1 mpg difference.

ajohns1288 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:25 pm

Got some goodies to throw on this weekend:

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:29 pm

I know that's a 4.7L throttle body, but what's the picture on the right of?

ajohns1288 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:24 pm

Gageraid wrote:

I know that's a 4.7L throttle body, but what's the picture on the right of?

HVAC unit with a cabin air filter, I'm going to try and clean my evaporator coil at the same time to deodorize it and the filters should keep it from getting too bad again. There's a great write up here: viewtopic.php?f=104&t=41921

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:34 pm

ajohns1288 wrote:

Gageraid wrote:

I know that's a 4.7L throttle body, but what's the picture on the right of?

HVAC unit with a cabin air filter, I'm going to try and clean my evaporator coil at the same time to deodorize it and the filters should keep it from getting too bad again. There's a great write up here: viewtopic.php?f=104&t=41921

I don't have a cabin air filter either. No problems yet, but I'm sure it's much cleaner air to breathe when you install it. I know a few members have used that write up. Let us know how it goes.
By the way, let me know if you have any trouble with the throttle body. It was hard to find the 3 inch to three inch adapter. Got it at a speed shop. The throttle body also needed to be installed upside down. The adapter is a very tight squeeze, too. The three to three adapter is if you have a CAI. I have a 2.5 inch - 3 inch adapter laying around for a stock intake to 4.7L throttle body.

nFodzy · **Joined:** Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:30 pm **Posts:** 389

As promised got pictures of my Cube lights on JeepMonkey's brackets.
Still not the greatest once since they're from my driveway. But I am very impressed with the lights.

Jeepin4x4 · **Joined:** Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:15 pm **Posts:** 5

installed ath shackle tabs, cb radio, and police siren/pa

jonheab · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2014 5:45 am

So turns out my KK will ONLY need $6,000+ in repairs :shock:

from the hail we had here in Colorado in June. I am very glad I have total coverage on it. But now I won't have my Jeep for two weeks, it has to get a new roof, hood and then a completely new paint job. At least it will look as good as new when it's done!

ajohns1288 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:37 am

Gageraid wrote:

ajohns1288 wrote:

Gageraid wrote:

I know that's a 4.7L throttle body, but what's the picture on the right of?

HVAC unit with a cabin air filter, I'm going to try and clean my evaporator coil at the same time to deodorize it and the filters should keep it from getting too bad again. There's a great write up here: viewtopic.php?f=104&t=41921

I don't have a cabin air filter either. No problems yet, but I'm sure it's much cleaner air to breathe when you install it. I know a few members have used that write up. Let us know how it goes.
By the way, let me know if you have any trouble with the throttle body. It was hard to find the 3 inch to three inch adapter. Got it at a speed shop. The throttle body also needed to be installed upside down. The adapter is a very tight squeeze, too. The three to three adapter is if you have a CAI. I have a 2.5 inch - 3 inch adapter laying around for a stock intake to 4.7L throttle body.

The connector locking tabs broke when I was trying to install it. :furious:

None of the local junkyards have just the connector either, but at least mopar has a connector repair kit for it. Right now it's being held in with rubber bands.

Anyways, I think it can be installed right side up, the lower pin on the side of the intake manifold just needs to be removed. I have a 2.5 to 3 adapter, but it doesn't look that good. I'll have to post pictures later.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:49 am

Filled up for 19.03 mpg. Mostly city, but a few miles were on the highway.
I'm gonna shoot for 18mpg if I do all city which would still be a an improvement over the stock throttle body. :BANANA:

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:50 am

Dang that sucks. Hopefully you can repair it for cheap.

LKWJeeper · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:44 pm

Filled up the KK today at 17 MPG.

ajdrummer · **Posted:** Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:53 am

dcbelcher26 wrote:

Installed my new hypertech econ programer. I could feel a little difference in power but i wont know the mpg for a little while

u have a link of what one u bought?

nFodzy · **Joined:** Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:30 pm **Posts:** 389

ajdrummer wrote:

dcbelcher26 wrote:

Installed my new hypertech econ programer. I could feel a little difference in power but i wont know the mpg for a little while

u have a link of what one u bought?

He has the Hypertech Econ (middle one)

http://www.hypertech-inc.com/products-results.aspx

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:37 pm

JeepMonkey190 wrote:

lfhoward wrote:

I picked up a 6x12 U-Haul trailer today. Tomorrow and Thursday we will haul it 600 miles.

Just make sure not to weight down the back if your going to error on weight distribution error towards the front, I towed that trailer with a little to much weight towards the back and that thing was horrible to tow, it has to do something with these u-haul trailers or something lol

The double axle trailer pulled really well. I loaded the front with the heavier boxes and a queen mattress and had no issues at all with trailer sway. The trailer was also balanced well enough that the Jeep wasn't weighed down more than an inch in the rear. The trailer plus cargo probably was around 4000 lbs total. Using tow/haul and setting cruise at 60 on the flat, but controlling the gas pedal myself in hilly terrain, I got about 11.5 mpg between Philadelphia and southern Michigan. The KK is a very capable machine.

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