photo2000a
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wasn't aware you could leave the hubs locked all the time, only few times i remember needing them, but when i did i always wished i could do it w/a button, was knee deep in yucky stuff
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Reading through this thread, are you understanding the fundamental difference between an AWD (most new systems) and the 4WD system? They are very different. In a 4WD system such as a Jeep, when you are in 4WD, you effectively lose the differentials. The inner wheel and the outer wheel on a turn need to spin at the same rate. This only works on a turn when the inner wheel can lose traction and spin. Works great on mud, ice, so so on gravel, dry pavement is a no no. To over simplify, 4WD is simpler, mostly mechanical. AWD systems are much more sophisticated, computer controlled. Obviously, this is an over simplification and there are many exceptions.wasn't aware you could leave the hubs locked all the time, only few times i remember needing them, but when i did i always wished i could do it w/a button, was knee deep in yucky stuff
For tropical storms and Cat 1 hurricanes I use 2H. I only put it in 4H for a Cat 2 or 3 hurricane. In case of a Cat 4 I generally use 4L. And of course for a Cat 5....fully locked and sway bar disconnected. You have no business in a Cat 5 with a sport or Sahara. This is basic Jeep shit.
Sort of . . .Reading through this thread, are you understanding the fundamental difference between an AWD (most new systems) and the 4WD system? They are very different. In a 4WD system such as a Jeep, when you are in 4WD, you effectively lose the differentials. The inner wheel and the outer wheel on a turn need to spin at the same rate. This only works on a turn when the inner wheel can lose traction and spin. Works great on mud, ice, so so on gravel, dry pavement is a no no. To over simplify, 4WD is simpler, mostly mechanical. AWD systems are much more sophisticated, computer controlled. Obviously, this is an over simplification and there are many exceptions.
This exactly. You don't lose the differentials at the axles, the vehicle is simply trying to make front and rear driveshafts spin at the same speed (this is very different than axleshafts)Sort of . . .
The front and rear differentials still work normally in 4WD (unless youāre using lockers).
What you donāt have in Jeepās standard 4WD system is a differential between the front and rear drive shafts. The difference in turn radius between the front and rear wheels is what causes the tire āhopā and potential problems on dry pavement.