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When Jeep introduced the Rubicon model in the TJ series in 2003 it didn’t bring a magically amazing off-road capable Jeep. Many of us already had Jeeps that were way more capable BUT Jeep doing it showed their commitment to the lifestyle AND did it with a factory warranty. Also, this was the first factory …
January in Eastern PA is not typically warm but this year has been rather different. The mild days allowed for a lot of electric driving and no FORM. I’ve really made it a point to allow the engine to fully warm up if it starts. The grille plates that are installed seem to allow the …
If you live somewhere cold it’s only a matter of time until your Jeep enters FORM and getting it out to go back to normal operation hybrid/electric operation is usually a matter of getting the oil hot enough, 194 degrees and above, for a period of time. Read more about FORM – 4xe Fuel Oil …
This often sets off 4xe owners and really none of us want to see this but it’s likely to show up from time to time. If you live somewhere where it gets cold it will be way more common. Much has been written and discussed about this condition, this article will attempt to sum it …
Living in eastern PA brings the cold of winter, not too severe but with occasional cold snaps to bring the extra chill. As soon as the weather started moving colder the range on the 4xe definitely decreases. This happens for a few reasons and is expected. Battery efficiency does decrease when the battery is cold …
We’ve been documenting our fuel experience with the 4xe and this particular tank is a favorite so far. We managed to drive almost 1028 miles on 14 gallons of gas. Looking at the breakdown you can see that we drove 796.9 miles on electric and 231 on gas. This tank lasted 38 days! Doing some …
If you have a 4 door Wrangler that has a hard top you probably know the process to remove the top. It’s not really heavy but it’s super clumsy and too expensive to drop – and it’s a more than one person job. The Lange Originals Hoist-a-Cart makes this a one person job and does …
When adding larger tires to your Jeep you can quickly find yourself in a situation where the spare tire doesn’t fit and hits the bumper. The 315/70R17 BFG KO2 tires we installed on the jeepfan.com Wrangler Rubicon 4xe wasn’t an exception to this reality. Now, the tire did fit and would need some forcing to …
2nd fill up on the 4xe. 10.5 gallons of gas. 921 total miles and 23 days since the last fill up. Approx $37 worth of electric, $41.89 in gas. It was only filled up due to a long trip coming up.
With the front complete on page 1 we move to the rear. On a lift it isn’t necessary to remove the rear wheels and like the front only a few things to need to be partially detached. The bottom shock bolts, lower sway bar bolts and track bar are all that’s needed to allow the …
