Dkretden
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- First Name
- David
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- Jan 29, 2019
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- Location
- Denver, CO
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- 2020 JLUR 3.6L
Yes, he can use his auto trans in ‘manual shift” mode and click down gears to slow the Jeep. Will really save the brakes coming down those mountains. He can also use Hill Desent control.If you are staying on gravel/dirt roads you shouldn’t need to air back up, just don’t go highway speeds. I aired down to 15-18psi and it rode fine, I have stock KO2’s on my Rubicon.
As far as 4Hi or 4Lo, if you’re up and down grades, being in 4Lo will make it to where your vehicle isn’t working as hard, and going down grade it’ll help with holding the Jeep back, so you’re not using your brakes as much and overheating them. I ran a few of those trails in Ouray, and I did them in 4Lo. I have a 6MT, so I can down shift, I believe you have similar options in the auto, I’m not familiar with that. You’ll be able to go fast enough in 4Lo on those trails.
On turns, you’ll just have to take it slow and easy, it’ll be harder to turn, but on dirt and rocks it won’t be bad on your vehicle.
when I was out there, I used 18-20 Psi (stock KO2s). Many of the county roads are dirt and I was only going a few miles between trails so I did not air up. Of course, if I was going to jump on the Million Dollar Highway, I would air up and air back down again when I reached the trailhead.
@Hans, there will likely be a lot of buggies out there and all of them will want to go faster than you regardless of your gearbox choice. Pick whatever makes the most sense for you and then just let faster vehicles pass at your closest/safest opportunity.
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