Re: 4X4 Urban Driving Suggestions for Newbie
 

Skyslider wrote:
> On Feb 1, 11:22 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Skyslider wrote:
>>> On Feb 1, 10:38 am, PeterD <pet...@hipson.net> wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 07:27:47 -0800 (PST), Skyslider
>>>> <lassie81...@mypacks.net> wrote:
>>>>> I have a 2 mile grade to climb while going into town almost daily. Can/
>>>>> Should I use the 4X4 feature for this grade at about 50 mph?
>>>>> I also have to drive a somewhat windy mountain Highway road for 4
>>>>> miles several times per week.
>>>>> thanx...
>>>>> Skyslider
>>>>> 2008 Liberty Ltd.
>>>> Why would you want to do that?
>>> Because I live in a semi-rural community with varied desert terrain
>>> (lots of sandy soil) and grades. I was wondering when and where to
>>> engage the 4X4 other than snow or rain. To answer previous posters--I
>>> have no idea what type of 4X4 this 2008 Liberty is...
>>> Skyslider
>> What does it say on the shifter handle?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 'New' frame in the works for '08. Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build
>> Photos:http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com
>
> 2 WHEEL DRIVE
> 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOCK
> 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW
>
> Skyslider

That means you have the part time only system that is good for sand,
snow or dirt, not pavement because it locks the two axles together. It
has to scuff a tire in a turn like I was mentioning.

Mike

Re: 4X4 Urban Driving Suggestions for Newbie
 

On Feb 1, 2:31 pm, PeterD <pet...@hipson.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:09:19 -0800 (PST), Skyslider
>
>
>
> <lassie81...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> >On Feb 1, 10:38 am, PeterD <pet...@hipson.net> wrote:
> >> On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 07:27:47 -0800 (PST), Skyslider
>
> >> <lassie81...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> >> >I have a 2 mile grade to climb while going into town almost daily. Can/
> >> >Should I use the 4X4 feature for this grade at about 50 mph?
>
> >> >I also have to drive a somewhat windy mountain Highway road for 4
> >> >miles several times per week.
>
> >> >thanx...
>
> >> >Skyslider
>
> >> >2008 Liberty Ltd.
>
> >> Why would you want to do that?
>
> >Because I live in a semi-rural community with varied desert terrain
> >(lots of sandy soil) and grades. I was wondering when and where to
> >engage the 4X4 other than snow or rain. To answer previous posters--I
> >have no idea what type of 4X4 this 2008 Liberty is...
>
> >Skyslider
>
> Only on non-paved, non-sticky surfaces. Never on pavement, or hard
> packed roads.

Got it. Thanks..

SS

Re: 4X4 Urban Driving Suggestions for Newbie
 

"Skyslider" <lassie81623@mypacks.net> wrote in message
news:44932272-7dd4-4449-8bad-b6c16fd51026@v46g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
> On Feb 1, 10:38 am, PeterD <pet...@hipson.net> wrote:
>> On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 07:27:47 -0800 (PST), Skyslider
>>
>> <lassie81...@mypacks.net> wrote:
>> >I have a 2 mile grade to climb while going into town almost daily. Can/
>> >Should I use the 4X4 feature for this grade at about 50 mph?
>>
>> >I also have to drive a somewhat windy mountain Highway road for 4
>> >miles several times per week.
>>
>> >thanx...
>>
>> >Skyslider
>>
>> >2008 Liberty Ltd.
>>
>> Why would you want to do that?
>
> Because I live in a semi-rural community with varied desert terrain
> (lots of sandy soil) and grades. I was wondering when and where to
> engage the 4X4 other than snow or rain. To answer previous posters--I
> have no idea what type of 4X4 this 2008 Liberty is...
>
It sounds to me like you really, really should have gotten the full time
four wheel drive option. Set it, and forget it. Part time four wheel drive
like you have is good for dirt, rocks, ice and snow. It will help you get
up grades on dirt, but paved grades? shouldn't be needed. I commute 100
miles both ways two or three times a week on twisty, windy mountain roads,
covered with ice half the year and with hair-raising dropoffs on either
side. Although your four wheel drive can get you going on extremely
slippery surfaces like ice or maybe very heavy rain, it can make things
squirly if you haven't practiced much.

Cheers,

Earle