Separate Ways

From what I can recall, the Manual Transmission was only available outside of the USA & Canada and was only used with the Diesel Engines (2.0L).
 
The Bellhousing for the Manual Trans likely won't match, getting a custom adapter made will be expensive (unless you "know a guy")....you might have better luck swapping in a Manual Trans from a 3.6L Wrangler but will still likely cost a small fortune of Custom 1-Off parts to make it all fit.
 
And then comes the Tech side of the swap, I promise that won't be fun LOL
 
All that said, I would love to see someone actually perform this swap as I've wanted to do this to my Journey for the last 7yrs, but I ain't got that kinda coin or time LOL

I'm back for another update!
 
It's been a few years, roughly 108,000km's and 2 Accidents (not at fault), but the Journey is still running LOL
 
We have had a few issues with our Journey since my last post, I'll list them below.......if anyone remembers me talking about my experiences at our local Dealership where we bought the Journey....you'll find it funny to know, I now work at the Parts Department in said Dealership ?
 
- At around 70,000km we had a Fuel Injector crap out on us.
- Oil Cooler/Filter Housing has a leak (well known issue) at about 100,000km.
- Hinge Spring shot out of the Rear Passenger Door Hinge.
- All the bushings related to the Suspension and Steering vanished after 80,000km.
- RR Wheel/Speed Sensor took a crap so the TCS, ABS & AWD is currently MIA 105,000km.
- Still having issues connecting to the BT on the UConnect.
 
Those are the only issues since new, the body is still in fantastic condition, not an ounce of body rust, underside has surface rust (at worst). It has never left us on the side of the road, interior is still in great shape, nothing has fallen apart, even with 4 Teens and 2 Dogs. I am very impressed with our purchase, repairs are to be expected after 6yrs and over 100,000km (especially in a Canadian climate) so I'm not bothered by what has been needed. That said, about a year ago while the DJ was in for crash repairs we had a 2021 Durango R/T as a Rental......we almost traded, almost LOL
 
I have no Towing info to share, although it does have a Tow Package, I've never Hauled anything with it other than my MX Bike, but that sits on a Hitch Mounted Carrier so it doesn't really count IMO....the Tongue Weight is only 500lbs which is a little sketchy as my 450 4-Stroke is a bit if a pig and the Carrie itself weighs at least 50lbs LOL
 
I'm currently at work, so if this post seems scattered, that's why, I'll be back with more at a later date ?
 
Take care and be safe everyone ?

Well, we are just over 19,000km traveled in our 2017 DJ Crossroad (AWD w/3.6L) and I have to say, I am happy
 
That being said, it has not been all "issue free"....the UConnect has just been replaced due to ghost in the machine that lets the volume do as it pleases....the 2nd row drivers side seat stopped folding and sliding about 2 weeks after we took delivery and has just now been repaired.
 
As most owners will agree, the dealership that we bought the DJ from has been our biggest issue...this was the second time I had brought the Journey in to have them look at the 2nd row seat and both times they tried telling me that it was "fine" and that "it's supposed to do that".
 
Sadly for them I have grown up with a list of Auto Mechanics in my family and was hoisting cars myself by 12yrs old in my dads shop LOL
The first time they game me the runaround I was pressed for time and pretty much just had to say "okay fine" and take the vehicle back and leave....the second time however, I had time LOL
After dropping the Journey off at the repair centre I walked straight into the showroom and took a video of a brand new Journey with a properly functioning seat.....and then just sat back and waiting for them to BS me again
 
Lets just say, by the end of it all, I had the Shop Foreman on his hands and knees crawling around trying to figure out what was wrong with our rear seat.....and by the way he was dressed, you can tell he doesn't get "dirty" often LOL
 
Problem has been solved, and for anyone that may have had this same issue, apparently it has something to do with the ballbearings in the track moving out of place and jamming the track from moving fully.....and it can be easily fixed as it did not take them long to repair it.
 
Over all I am truely happy with the DJ, lots of room, good power, nice features, great body styling and love the Alpine stereo but realistically it was the only 7-seating non-minivan within a decent price range so truthfully our only option was a Journey LOL
We wanted an R/T Durango but we weren't about to drop 50k+ for a used gas guzzler, the only gas guzzler that I'll buy at that price will be a Charger or Challenger LOL
We also looked at lightly used Land Rover LR4's but, we wanted a "reliable" vehicle haha
Same went for anything made by GM
The Ford Explorer Sport with the Twin Turbo 6Cylc was also very nice, but again, very overpriced!
 
The DJ definitely has a place in the long list of modern day automobiles, so I understand why I see so many of them on the road, they are everywhere LOL that being said I mostly see SXT's and R/T's....I don't come across a whole lot of Crossroad AWD's especially in the Redline Pearl colour which is good because I am a fan of not buying a vehicle in a popular colour LOL
 
This turned out to be a much longer post then intended, this is what happens when I have the day off LMAO

2017 DJ Crossroad AWD (Redline Pearl)
Added Groups:
(Flexible Seating Group, Driver Convenience Group, MOPAR All Weather Group)
 
Non Added Options:
(Navigation, Sunroof, Child Booster Seat)
 
I can't freaking wait, this week is going to go by like a drunken snail LOL

2017 DJ Crossroad AWD (Redline Pearl)
Added Groups:
(Flexible Seating Group, Driver Convenience Group, MOPAR All Weather Group)
 
Non Added Options:
(Navigation, Sunroof, Child Booster Seat)
 
I can't freaking wait, this week is going to go by like a drunken snail LOL

Well, we are just over 19,000km traveled in our 2017 DJ Crossroad (AWD w/3.6L) and I have to say, I am happy
 
That being said, it has not been all "issue free"....the UConnect has just been replaced due to ghost in the machine that lets the volume do as it pleases....the 2nd row drivers side seat stopped folding and sliding about 2 weeks after we took delivery and has just now been repaired.
 
As most owners will agree, the dealership that we bought the DJ from has been our biggest issue...this was the second time I had brought the Journey in to have them look at the 2nd row seat and both times they tried telling me that it was "fine" and that "it's supposed to do that".
 
Sadly for them I have grown up with a list of Auto Mechanics in my family and was hoisting cars myself by 12yrs old in my dads shop LOL
The first time they game me the runaround I was pressed for time and pretty much just had to say "okay fine" and take the vehicle back and leave....the second time however, I had time LOL
After dropping the Journey off at the repair centre I walked straight into the showroom and took a video of a brand new Journey with a properly functioning seat.....and then just sat back and waiting for them to BS me again
 
Lets just say, by the end of it all, I had the Shop Foreman on his hands and knees crawling around trying to figure out what was wrong with our rear seat.....and by the way he was dressed, you can tell he doesn't get "dirty" often LOL
 
Problem has been solved, and for anyone that may have had this same issue, apparently it has something to do with the ballbearings in the track moving out of place and jamming the track from moving fully.....and it can be easily fixed as it did not take them long to repair it.
 
Over all I am truely happy with the DJ, lots of room, good power, nice features, great body styling and love the Alpine stereo but realistically it was the only 7-seating non-minivan within a decent price range so truthfully our only option was a Journey LOL
We wanted an R/T Durango but we weren't about to drop 50k+ for a used gas guzzler, the only gas guzzler that I'll buy at that price will be a Charger or Challenger LOL
We also looked at lightly used Land Rover LR4's but, we wanted a "reliable" vehicle haha
Same went for anything made by GM
The Ford Explorer Sport with the Twin Turbo 6Cylc was also very nice, but again, very overpriced!
 
The DJ definitely has a place in the long list of modern day automobiles, so I understand why I see so many of them on the road, they are everywhere LOL that being said I mostly see SXT's and R/T's....I don't come across a whole lot of Crossroad AWD's especially in the Redline Pearl colour which is good because I am a fan of not buying a vehicle in a popular colour LOL
 
This turned out to be a much longer post then intended, this is what happens when I have the day off LMAO

Well, we are just over 19,000km traveled in our 2017 DJ Crossroad (AWD w/3.6L) and I have to say, I am happy
 
That being said, it has not been all "issue free"....the UConnect has just been replaced due to ghost in the machine that lets the volume do as it pleases....the 2nd row drivers side seat stopped folding and sliding about 2 weeks after we took delivery and has just now been repaired.
 
As most owners will agree, the dealership that we bought the DJ from has been our biggest issue...this was the second time I had brought the Journey in to have them look at the 2nd row seat and both times they tried telling me that it was "fine" and that "it's supposed to do that".
 
Sadly for them I have grown up with a list of Auto Mechanics in my family and was hoisting cars myself by 12yrs old in my dads shop LOL
The first time they game me the runaround I was pressed for time and pretty much just had to say "okay fine" and take the vehicle back and leave....the second time however, I had time LOL
After dropping the Journey off at the repair centre I walked straight into the showroom and took a video of a brand new Journey with a properly functioning seat.....and then just sat back and waiting for them to BS me again
 
Lets just say, by the end of it all, I had the Shop Foreman on his hands and knees crawling around trying to figure out what was wrong with our rear seat.....and by the way he was dressed, you can tell he doesn't get "dirty" often LOL
 
Problem has been solved, and for anyone that may have had this same issue, apparently it has something to do with the ballbearings in the track moving out of place and jamming the track from moving fully.....and it can be easily fixed as it did not take them long to repair it.
 
Over all I am truely happy with the DJ, lots of room, good power, nice features, great body styling and love the Alpine stereo but realistically it was the only 7-seating non-minivan within a decent price range so truthfully our only option was a Journey LOL
We wanted an R/T Durango but we weren't about to drop 50k+ for a used gas guzzler, the only gas guzzler that I'll buy at that price will be a Charger or Challenger LOL
We also looked at lightly used Land Rover LR4's but, we wanted a "reliable" vehicle haha
Same went for anything made by GM
The Ford Explorer Sport with the Twin Turbo 6Cylc was also very nice, but again, very overpriced!
 
The DJ definitely has a place in the long list of modern day automobiles, so I understand why I see so many of them on the road, they are everywhere LOL that being said I mostly see SXT's and R/T's....I don't come across a whole lot of Crossroad AWD's especially in the Redline Pearl colour which is good because I am a fan of not buying a vehicle in a popular colour LOL
 
This turned out to be a much longer post then intended, this is what happens when I have the day off LMAO

2017 DJ Crossroad AWD (Redline Pearl)
Added Groups:
(Flexible Seating Group, Driver Convenience Group, MOPAR All Weather Group)
 
Non Added Options:
(Navigation, Sunroof, Child Booster Seat)
 
I can't freaking wait, this week is going to go by like a drunken snail LOL

Congrats on the new ride!!

Nice! Congratulations

Well, after a week of not much sleep....the Journey is finally home!

Congrats!! Very nice!

Congrats on the new DJ. Looks awesome.

2017 DJ Crossroad AWD (Redline Pearl)
Added Groups:
(Flexible Seating Group, Driver Convenience Group, MOPAR All Weather Group)
 
Non Added Options:
(Navigation, Sunroof, Child Booster Seat)
 
I can't freaking wait, this week is going to go by like a drunken snail LOL