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After nearly 50 years of Jeeping, I purchased my first SxS, and just joined the forum, so go easy on the Newbie please... 
A week ago, I purchased a used 2016 P-1000-5, with 9500 miles on it. A few days later, the temp was perfect to join friends who also own a similar machine, for an approx 100 mile round-trip in our Sonoran AZ Desert, looking for water-falls, etc. Had a GREAT day...
We took it out for the 2nd time this morning. After unloading from the trailer, and about 10 miles into a 20-30 mph run on a "smooth, then roughly-graded" road, which worsened as we continued climbing into the foothills of the Bradshaws, we slowed more frequently for rough spots, and after about dozen of these rougher spots, I began noticing a shudder during low-speed (1st gear at between 3-7 mph) re-launches, which quickly grew to a full blown low-RPM clutch/trans slippage resembling a CVT belt-driven machine where the engine reved to about 2000-2500 rpm, before the machine would move.
There were no warning lights illuminated, but sensing it almost had to be heat related, I shut it down for about an hour while we explored a nearby defunct mine. After an hour of sitting, on the first launch, it slipped badly again, so I shut it down again. After another 30 (or so) miutes, I tried launching it again, and this time it had NO large-scale slippage initially, but still displayed sporadic minor launch-shudder (still clutch slippage I assume).
In order to ensure minimal slippage while attempting to return to the trailer (nearly all down-hill), I made sure to have it in Low Range for the drive back to the trailer. After a 2 hour trailer ride home, it moves with no evidence of shudder/slippage.
Have been doing some searching the forum, and it appears from what I've seen thus far, that the outer clutch of the two-disc clutch is highly suspect as being minimally nearing the end of useful life, (or worse). Does this seem like a correct diagnosis to members here who may have experienced similar issues?
Thanks in advance for any helpful comments on both diagnosis, and next, how to repair...
A week ago, I purchased a used 2016 P-1000-5, with 9500 miles on it. A few days later, the temp was perfect to join friends who also own a similar machine, for an approx 100 mile round-trip in our Sonoran AZ Desert, looking for water-falls, etc. Had a GREAT day...
We took it out for the 2nd time this morning. After unloading from the trailer, and about 10 miles into a 20-30 mph run on a "smooth, then roughly-graded" road, which worsened as we continued climbing into the foothills of the Bradshaws, we slowed more frequently for rough spots, and after about dozen of these rougher spots, I began noticing a shudder during low-speed (1st gear at between 3-7 mph) re-launches, which quickly grew to a full blown low-RPM clutch/trans slippage resembling a CVT belt-driven machine where the engine reved to about 2000-2500 rpm, before the machine would move.
There were no warning lights illuminated, but sensing it almost had to be heat related, I shut it down for about an hour while we explored a nearby defunct mine. After an hour of sitting, on the first launch, it slipped badly again, so I shut it down again. After another 30 (or so) miutes, I tried launching it again, and this time it had NO large-scale slippage initially, but still displayed sporadic minor launch-shudder (still clutch slippage I assume).
In order to ensure minimal slippage while attempting to return to the trailer (nearly all down-hill), I made sure to have it in Low Range for the drive back to the trailer. After a 2 hour trailer ride home, it moves with no evidence of shudder/slippage.
Have been doing some searching the forum, and it appears from what I've seen thus far, that the outer clutch of the two-disc clutch is highly suspect as being minimally nearing the end of useful life, (or worse). Does this seem like a correct diagnosis to members here who may have experienced similar issues?
Thanks in advance for any helpful comments on both diagnosis, and next, how to repair...
