Welcome to the group!
New to the community but not to patriots!
Hey guys. Just picked up my second patriot. I still have my other which is a 2015 latitude high altitude with the auto.
I just grabbed a 2011 latitude X with the 5MT
Paid 1500 bucks and it came with a new a new clutch
Never driven stick before until today but I got it him, registered, and drove it to work.
I just grabbed a 2011 latitude X with the 5MT
Paid 1500 bucks and it came with a new a new clutch
Never driven stick before until today but I got it him, registered, and drove it to work.
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Hi, welcome to the forums!Hey guys. Just picked up my second patriot. I still have my other which is a 2015 latitude high altitude with the auto.
I just grabbed a 2011 latitude X with the 5MT
Paid 1500 bucks and it came with a new a new clutch
Never driven stick before until today but I got it him, registered, and drove it to work.
I definitely stalled a few times and had to the throw the hazards on once today. Getting the hang of it. Just been “burning” the clutch slowly releasing it with no gas and letting it go on its own power. I’ll get better with it as time goes. Dropping it off on Monday just to get fully checked out beyond my DIY skills. Much thanks everyone
Aaugh! One more think to complicate the process. Really, Patriot clutches are pretty easy and a good vehicle on which to learn.
I learned to drive on a 1960 Falcon, probably the hardest clutch I've ever driven in the 50 years since. The clutch had a terrible chatter and combined with an anemic 85hp motor, starting on a steep hill was a challenge. The only advantage to learning on that car was that after that I could drive anything.
The next worse was a '52 flatbed on the farm where I worked. With a 6v system and a tired battery, if I stalled it in the field, I had a crisis. I had about 2 sec of cranking power or I'd need the tractor to come pull me fast enough to clutch start it.
Forgive me: Welcome to @11’LatitudeX5MT Lat. Glad you found us.
That is awesome. I absolutely love the manual patriot. I haven’t driven my auto since I grabbed it. It was definitely very easy to pick up and learn on the patriot!Aaugh! One more think to complicate the process. Really, Patriot clutches are pretty easy and a good vehicle on which to learn.
I learned to drive on a 1960 Falcon, probably the hardest clutch I've ever driven in the 50 years since. The clutch had a terrible chatter and combined with an anemic 85hp motor, starting on a steep hill was a challenge. The only advantage to learning on that car was that after that I could drive anything.
The next worse was a '52 flatbed on the farm where I worked. With a 6v system and a tired battery, if I stalled it in the field, I had a crisis. I had about 2 sec of cranking power or I'd need the tractor to come pull me fast enough to clutch start it.
Forgive me: Welcome to @11’LatitudeX5MT Lat. Glad you found us.
I don't know if this will help, but some Patriots have "Hill Start Assist", where the system keeps the brakes on for a bit after you take your foot off the pedal:
If that sounds like something you'd be interested in, you can use the VIN to get a factory build sheet that should tell you if you have that option:
Jeep VIN to Build Sheet Service
Want a build sheet for your MK? Trying to figure out which options you have, like FDI or FDII? Looking to buy and need to confirm options, like which transmission? All you need is the VIN! Copy and paste the link below (minus quotes) into your browser , then replace the xxxx.... with your 17...
www.jeeppatriot.com
Also, if you need an owners manual you can download one here:
Jeep Patriot Owners Manuals
2007-2017 2007-patriot.pdf 2008-patriot.pdf 2009-patriot.pdf 2010-patriot.pdf 2011-patriot.pdf 2012-patriot.pdf 2013-patriot.pdf 2014E-Patriot.pdf 2015-patriot.pdf 2016-patriot.pdf 2017-patriot.pdf
www.jeeppatriot.com
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