Why the 392 doesn't need Rubicon transfer case?

[Jeep Junkie]

I know the Hemi produces a ton of torque but Rubicon transfer case also gives you a slower 4Lo. What about that, 392 owners don't miss that? In my case, the Willys transfer case does just fine but I wish my 4Lo and 1st gear was super slow like the Rubicon. I can use Jeep's hill descent feature or whatever it is called but I love engine braking.
Or Jeep sees 392 as a high speed offroader? I thought Mohave was the desert runner.

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[2nd 392]

Perhaps they wanted to split the torque under high throttle at all times too decrease stress on the rear D-44, and/or keep us from doing burn outs etc,

 

[IceBerg]

This post reads more like a rant than a question.

can you re-state your question?

 

[Jeep Junkie]

Perhaps they wanted to split the torque under high throttle at all times too decrease stress on the rear D-44, and/or keep us from doing burn outs etc,

I see. Sir, by the way, I was going to tell you to please join my club

 

[Jeep Junkie]

This post reads more like a rant that a question.

can you re-state your question?

No, it's a sincere question. 392 is so freaking loaded, but why no Rubicon transfer case? Did Jeep fear that 392 owners who love the Hemi would be annoyed by the super slow 4Lo? I am saying that because I have a diesel Wrangler friend, and he hates his Rubicon transfer case, in fact he wants to swap it with mine. He says his Wrangler is a diesel and he doesn't care about the Rubicon transfer case

 

[Ratbert]

I am saying that because I have a diesel Wrangler friend, and he hates his Rubicon transfer case, in fact he wants to swap it with mine. He says his Wrangler is a diesel and he doesn't care about the Rubicon transfer case

Wait, what? The EcoDiesel + 4:1 transfer case combo is pretty damn awesome on the rocks. What does he hate about it?

 

[Jeep Junkie]

Wait, what? The EcoDiesel + 4:1 transfer case combo is pretty damn awesome on the rocks. What does he hate about it?

He says he's Fed Up switching between four low and four High, because his four low is super slow

 

[2nd 392]

He says he's Fed Up switching between four low and four High, because his four low is super slow

His solution is of course bigger tires.

 

[Sidewalk]

You don't need super low crawl gears as badly with a torque converter.

 

[3TV]

I for one would greatly prefer a 4:1 T-case in my 392. Of course, you would need MUCH stronger brakes to get that thing to stop in low range.

 

[Jeep Junkie]

His solution is of course bigger tires.

He is on 38/13.50's already He has such a badass Jeep

 

[Ratbert]

He says he's Fed Up switching between four low and four High, because his four low is super slow

That's bizarre. Maybe he is trying to use 4lo long before it's necessary?

My EcoDiesel has 4.56 gears and 37s. That's about 9% more aggressive than stock 3.73 gears and 33s, so I should be experiencing his pain point even worse than he is.

Does he have "as much" experience off roading as you do? That could also explain it.

 

[2nd 392]

He is on 38/13.50's already He has such a badass Jeep

His solution is nevertheless Bigger Tires !

 

[Jeep Junkie]

That's bizarre. Maybe he is trying to use 4lo long before it's necessary?

My EcoDiesel has 4.56 gears and 37s. That's about 9% more aggressive than stock 3.73 gears and 33s, so I should be experiencing his pain point even worse than he is.

Does he have "as much" experience off roading as you do? That could also explain it.

Yeah, he's very experienced. He was the one who recommended metal cloak lift kit to me. We became good friends on a Jeep Facebook page, he lives in Southern California. I'll talk to him again and ask him what his real problem is

 

[Jeep Junkie]

His solution is nevertheless Bigger Tires !

these diesel Wranglers are crazy, I saw one with I think 42-in tires, I will post a picture later. It's crazy, they still get like 25 miles per gallon or more

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