Torero
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In a manual I can shift H to L in gear, no neutral if I want to, same way I can shift gears without clutch. Old school.
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4L from the go? I get up to 20mph or so on the beach. Can I go that fast in 4L? I've only tried 4L once I think and I couldn't believe how low it was geared so haven't tried it again.
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I live at the beach too, and I’m amazed at the number of people who buy Rubicons around here. The Sport with Anti-Slip is a far superior Wrangler for the sand.I live by a beach and never in my life have I used 4lo in it. I rarely even need to air down. That’s one negative about the Rubicon, it’s too specific to rock crawling that your Rubicon has open diffs unless your in 4lo. I believe a flash or programmer can fix that.
So I was reading those words in the manual that you typed in italics. I don't feel that I 100% understand what that means. To me it sounds like you can go from 4H to 4L without having to "stop" and "wait" in neutral - more like slide into 4L. But I dont know how the release of the accelorator plays a role in helping the transfer go smoother.As another comment, I kept having to remembering when to use neutral and when not to. It finally dawned on me that when shifting from 2H to 4H or back, if you're not spinning any wheels, then everything is spinning at the correct speed to simply slide the gear into and out of the 4 wheel drive ... no neutral shift needed. The manual says: the transfer case will engage/disengage faster if you momentarily release the accelerator pedal after completing the shift. Hmmm, I've found mine shifts smoother if I lightly let up on the gas while shifting. YMMV
2H to 4H ... all you are doing is engaging and disengaging the front axle from the power-train ... no neutral neededSo I was reading those words in the manual that you typed in italics. I don't feel that I 100% understand what that means. To me it sounds like you can go from 4H to 4L without having to "stop" and "wait" in neutral - more like slide into 4L. But I dont know how the release of the accelorator plays a role in helping the transfer go smoother.
Shifting into neutral within the transmission/gear box or shifting into neutral through the transfer case?In the Jeep, you are recreating this process by shifting into neutral, changing the gears (4H to 4L), and then shifting out of neutral.
I hate it when that happens.
With the transmission/transmission lever.Shifting into neutral within the transmission/gear box or shifting into neutral through the transfer case?
Awesome explanation, thanks for that!2H to 4H ... all you are doing is engaging and disengaging the front axle from the power-train ... no neutral needed
Within the transfer case, the input from the rear axles and front axles are turning at the same speed when going down the trail in a straight line. So, engaging the front axle (going from 2H to 4H) is a simple matter of engaging a gear that is already turning at the correct speed. No shifting into neutral needed. A light let off of the throttle will help to take the load off the gearing and make the shift a little smoother. Thus, simply shift back and forth between 2H and 4H any speed without shifting into neutral.
4H to 4L ... you are changing the speed ratio between the engine and the tires ... neutral necessary
You are effectively doing something that is akin to shifting gears in your Volkswagen Bug transmission. Going from 4H to 4L is effectively "shifting down" on the gears in your Bug transmission. You have to go through neutral and change the engine speed to get a smooth shift on your Bug. In the Jeep, you are recreating this process by shifting into neutral, changing the gears (4H to 4L), and then shifting out of neutral. In the Jeep, I find it most effective to be going as slowly as possible to reduce the need for an engine speed change. Try stopping on a slight slope, let off the brake, and then, go through the shift process as the Jeep begins to move ... you will experience the euphoria of a no grind shift and be a convert for life!
In short ... H-to-H doesn't require neutral H-to-L requires neutral ... during any shifting, a slight let off of the throttle will unload the gear train and make the shifting go smoother.
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