Is engine braking bad?

[gek]

Just to make everything work that much harder?

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[Ratbert]

Oh, I've figured it out. He had a bet to see who could get the worst gas mileage!

 

[Jeep Junkie]

Just to make everything work that much harder?

Oh, I've figured it out. He had a bet to see who could get the worst gas mileage!

My poor Jeep is in 2wd all the time so I give it some 4wd play at every opportunity

 

[wcjeep]

Hot brakes can liquify. Once that happens they crystallize when they cool and harden. Requiring replacement of everything if you don't crash.

 

[J.Ferreira]

I switch to 4Lo when paved road ends lol. My record is 40 miles of 4Lo on WA BDR. Willys 4Lo is not too slow

Every time no matter what?
This nice hard packed dirt road, you know what it needs? 4L

 

[Ratbert]

My poor Jeep is in 2wd all the time so I give it some 4wd play at every opportunity

There's a massive difference between 4wd and 4lo.

 

[Ratbert]

Every time no matter what?
This nice hard packed dirt road, you know what it needs? 4L

Fortunately he doesn't have lockers!

 

[gek]

Fortunately he doesn't have lockers!

Should have a rear locker in the 2024 Willys

 

[Jeep Junkie]

Fortunately he doesn't have lockers!

Two lockers

 

[Ratbert]

Two lockers

Are you sure about that?

 

[gek]

Are you sure about that?

Look at aux button 1

 

[jeepoch]

@Jeep Junkie

I swear by the Hill Descent Control (HDC) feature.

This is an ABS software implemented braking / transmission cruise control system that modulates wheel braking action in conjunction with engine torque control when descending downhill. Going down the steepest of grades at very slow controlled velocity with zero brake pedal input is pretty awesome.

Almost everyone I ask about using this feature on their JL almost always gives me the 'deer-in-the-headlights' stare. "What's that?"

I can't overstate how impressed this system works at making the toughest of descents amazingly simple. It allows the driver to focus on steering and navigation without needing to brake or shift while maintaining slow, safe downhill speeds.

Once you learn how to use it, it's so addictive. It's almost like parabolic skis; you never have to think about unweighting while edging again.

Enjoy the ride, stay safe.
Jay

 

[Ratbert]

Look at aux button 1

Holy crap. That sticker. Lol.

 

[Jeep Junkie]

Holy crap. That sticker. Lol.

 

[Ratbert]

@Jeep Junkie

I swear by the Hill Descent Control (HDC) feature.

This is an ABS software implemented braking / transmission cruise control system that modulates wheel braking action in conjunction with engine torque control when descending downhill. Going down the steepest of grades at very slow controlled velocity with zero brake pedal input is pretty awesome.

Almost everyone I ask about using this feature on their JL almost always gives me the 'deer-in-the-headlights' stare. "What's that?"

I can't overstate how impressed this system works at making the toughest of descents amazingly simple. It allows the driver to focus on steering and navigation without needing to brake or shift while maintaining slow, safe downhill speeds.

Once you learn how to use it, it's so addictive. It's almost like parabolic skis; you never have to think about unweighting while edging again.

Enjoy the ride, stay safe.
Jay

Please don't use it on extreme descents (e.g. something like Red Cone). Your brakes will overheat and it'll end "badly".

I find it incredibly noisy and almost never use it. The duck button, however, can be pretty awesome for specific climbing scenarios.

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