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Discussion starter · #24 ·
Ok so I am purchasing a trailer from tractor supply(subject to change until I see the actual trailer) a 5x8 with mesh bottom empty weight is 400lbs my bike 400lbs and then we will have about another 250/300lbs of cargo (not in the trailer but in vehicle)

Getting tires rotated next week (should have been done twice by now 🤦‍♂️) having them check things out make sure all is well with tie rods and what not.
PTU and RDA fluid changed tomorrow as well as new tranny fluid and filter. I am doing a coolant fluid swap, brake fluid swap and power steering fluid swap in a couple of days.

Anything else you guys would reccomend to look at or replace??
Also should have mentioned this is for a traveling job so after a couple of months of Arizona I.will be heading somewhere else for a couple of months and then Alaska for some months and then somewhere else hence why renting trailers would be way to pricey
 
Discussion starter · #27 ·
Question to everyone tho. Why will no one service my transmission? Brought to multiple places and dealerships and they all say you have to take the whole transmission apart to service it?? This seems absurd to me but I'm getting the same response from everyone. it's not a cvt either so that really confuses me. Why would Jeep make it like that?
 
#28 ·
6 speed automatic, I assume.
A full service would involve tranny removal, because the filter is buried up inside.
A fluid change can be done without, though. However, you must make sure the correct fluid is used. If you just request a fluid change, the dealer could probably do that.
As for why, you would have to ask Hyundai.
 
#29 ·
Some places may be thinking it's a CVT because that's associated so closely with the Patriot platform. Which honestly I prefer the CVT as it's pretty smooth and has alot of potential, but that's a story for another time. I've heard of dealer techs looking at post-2013 Patriot build sheets and telling the owner "it says 6-speed but that means CVT", when the owner actually kept an eye on things and knew full well that's not the case, because Fiat or something.
 
Discussion starter · #30 ·
Gotcha I can't keep up with what companies interact with who Haha (in regards to Hyundai response)

But either way that stinks as what the dealer would charge for that you could almost just get it rebuilt.
But ill do my best to keep the patriot maintained until she dies then on to bigger better things. Thanks for your help!
 
#31 ·
Drummernick said:
But either way that stinks as what the dealer would charge for that you could almost just get it rebuilt.
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A CVT service should run +/-$400. That's more than a conventional tranny service but far shy of a rebuild ($4000). Yup, keep it maintained and it should go the distance. (y)
 
#32 ·
Ignatz said:
A CVT service should run +/-$400. That's more than a conventional tranny service but far shy of a rebuild ($4000). Yup, keep it maintained and it should go the distance. (y)
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He's got the 6-spd conventional because reasons or something, which according to many on here is basically an M1 Abrams tank compressed into a transmission, so if that's true he'll be fine no matter what. Or it'll actually need maintenance like any other mechanical device, including CVT's.

(not trying to be insulting to you, @Drummernick. Just a little flak at the guys always dissing the CVT, haha)
 
Discussion starter · #33 ·
RossoRacer said:
He's got the 6-spd conventional because reasons or something, which according to many on here is basically an M1 Abrams tank compressed into a transmission, so if that's true he'll be fine no matter what. Or it'll actually need maintenance like any other mechanical device, including CVT's.

(not trying to be insulting to you, @Drummernick. Just a little flak at the guys always dissing the CVT, haha)
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Being offended online? Who does that? 🤷‍♂️
No I gotcha I've read alot about it seems like both are good tranny that should last a while if taken care of properly.
 
Discussion starter · #34 ·
Ignatz said:
A CVT service should run +/-$400. That's more than a conventional tranny service but far shy of a rebuild ($4000). Yup, keep it maintained and it should go the distance. (y)
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Yea I can be dramatic sometimes, I hear ya. the shops all just said they'd have to take the transmission apart and I immediately and being uneducated assumed something along the lines of a rebuild. I just want it serviced and the filter replaced and most places said nope (except the dealership but they still said they didnt recommend it)
 
#36 ·
Drummernick said:
Yea I can be dramatic sometimes, I hear ya. the shops all just said they'd have to take the transmission apart and I immediately and being uneducated assumed something along the lines of a rebuild. I just want it serviced and the filter replaced and most places said nope (except the dealership but they still said they didnt recommend it)
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Many mechanics avoid transmission work (not just CVTs) unless they know the vehicle and the owner. Too many times people want the maintenance performed after it's giving them trouble. The shop does the work and then the owner tries to blame them for the transmission problem.
 
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