'91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

In the Owner's Manual for my XJ it says: "Use Selec-trac 4x4 full time
year-round on all road surfaces if you wish." I think I read on this newsgroup
that you shouldn't use 4WD at all on paved surfaces though. So can Selec-trac
full-time 4WD be used on paved surfaces or not?
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

Wblane did pass the time by typing:
> In the Owner's Manual for my XJ it says: "Use Selec-trac 4x4 full time
> year-round on all road surfaces if you wish." I think I read on this newsgroup
> that you shouldn't use 4WD at all on paved surfaces though. So can Selec-trac
> full-time 4WD be used on paved surfaces or not?

The key words are "full-time", that means you can use it on pavement with
no impact to the transfer case. If it said "part-time" it would be only
for loose surfaces.

For instance, my Quadratrack is a "full-time" 4WD transfer case. Seeing
it has only 4Hi, Neutral, and 4Lo it's kinda hard not to drive in 4WD. :)

--
DougW

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

Wblane did pass the time by typing:
> In the Owner's Manual for my XJ it says: "Use Selec-trac 4x4 full time
> year-round on all road surfaces if you wish." I think I read on this newsgroup
> that you shouldn't use 4WD at all on paved surfaces though. So can Selec-trac
> full-time 4WD be used on paved surfaces or not?

The key words are "full-time", that means you can use it on pavement with
no impact to the transfer case. If it said "part-time" it would be only
for loose surfaces.

For instance, my Quadratrack is a "full-time" 4WD transfer case. Seeing
it has only 4Hi, Neutral, and 4Lo it's kinda hard not to drive in 4WD. :)

--
DougW

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

Wblane did pass the time by typing:
> In the Owner's Manual for my XJ it says: "Use Selec-trac 4x4 full time
> year-round on all road surfaces if you wish." I think I read on this newsgroup
> that you shouldn't use 4WD at all on paved surfaces though. So can Selec-trac
> full-time 4WD be used on paved surfaces or not?

The key words are "full-time", that means you can use it on pavement with
no impact to the transfer case. If it said "part-time" it would be only
for loose surfaces.

For instance, my Quadratrack is a "full-time" 4WD transfer case. Seeing
it has only 4Hi, Neutral, and 4Lo it's kinda hard not to drive in 4WD. :)

--
DougW

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20040228161412.18203.00000475@mb-m06.aol.com...
> In the Owner's Manual for my XJ it says: "Use Selec-trac 4x4 full time
> year-round on all road surfaces if you wish." I think I read on this
newsgroup
> that you shouldn't use 4WD at all on paved surfaces though. So can
Selec-trac
> full-time 4WD be used on paved surfaces or not?
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

That is a reference to 'part time' 4wd which should only be used on loose
and/or slippery surfaces..

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20040228161412.18203.00000475@mb-m06.aol.com...
> In the Owner's Manual for my XJ it says: "Use Selec-trac 4x4 full time
> year-round on all road surfaces if you wish." I think I read on this
newsgroup
> that you shouldn't use 4WD at all on paved surfaces though. So can
Selec-trac
> full-time 4WD be used on paved surfaces or not?
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

That is a reference to 'part time' 4wd which should only be used on loose
and/or slippery surfaces..

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20040228161412.18203.00000475@mb-m06.aol.com...
> In the Owner's Manual for my XJ it says: "Use Selec-trac 4x4 full time
> year-round on all road surfaces if you wish." I think I read on this
newsgroup
> that you shouldn't use 4WD at all on paved surfaces though. So can
Selec-trac
> full-time 4WD be used on paved surfaces or not?
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

That is a reference to 'part time' 4wd which should only be used on loose
and/or slippery surfaces..

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

I'm not sure there is much point using it full time all year round on good
road surfaces though. Isn't that what 2wd is for !

Dave

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gK70c.16086$1k.8607@okepread01...
> Wblane did pass the time by typing:
> > In the Owner's Manual for my XJ it says: "Use Selec-trac 4x4 full time
> > year-round on all road surfaces if you wish." I think I read on this
newsgroup
> > that you shouldn't use 4WD at all on paved surfaces though. So can
Selec-trac
> > full-time 4WD be used on paved surfaces or not?
>
> The key words are "full-time", that means you can use it on pavement with
> no impact to the transfer case. If it said "part-time" it would be only
> for loose surfaces.
>
> For instance, my Quadratrack is a "full-time" 4WD transfer case. Seeing
> it has only 4Hi, Neutral, and 4Lo it's kinda hard not to drive in 4WD. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

I'm not sure there is much point using it full time all year round on good
road surfaces though. Isn't that what 2wd is for !

Dave

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gK70c.16086$1k.8607@okepread01...
> Wblane did pass the time by typing:
> > In the Owner's Manual for my XJ it says: "Use Selec-trac 4x4 full time
> > year-round on all road surfaces if you wish." I think I read on this
newsgroup
> > that you shouldn't use 4WD at all on paved surfaces though. So can
Selec-trac
> > full-time 4WD be used on paved surfaces or not?
>
> The key words are "full-time", that means you can use it on pavement with
> no impact to the transfer case. If it said "part-time" it would be only
> for loose surfaces.
>
> For instance, my Quadratrack is a "full-time" 4WD transfer case. Seeing
> it has only 4Hi, Neutral, and 4Lo it's kinda hard not to drive in 4WD. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

I'm not sure there is much point using it full time all year round on good
road surfaces though. Isn't that what 2wd is for !

Dave

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gK70c.16086$1k.8607@okepread01...
> Wblane did pass the time by typing:
> > In the Owner's Manual for my XJ it says: "Use Selec-trac 4x4 full time
> > year-round on all road surfaces if you wish." I think I read on this
newsgroup
> > that you shouldn't use 4WD at all on paved surfaces though. So can
Selec-trac
> > full-time 4WD be used on paved surfaces or not?
>
> The key words are "full-time", that means you can use it on pavement with
> no impact to the transfer case. If it said "part-time" it would be only
> for loose surfaces.
>
> For instance, my Quadratrack is a "full-time" 4WD transfer case. Seeing
> it has only 4Hi, Neutral, and 4Lo it's kinda hard not to drive in 4WD. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:Olo0c.5176$Y67.72374541@news-text.cableinet.net...
> I'm not sure there is much point using it full time all year round on good
> road surfaces though. Isn't that what 2wd is for !
>
> Dave
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

... the point being that we do not all live in parts of the world where good
road surfaces are long continuous stretches.. as good as the snow clearing
is here in Eastern Ontario, there are sometimes quite long stretches of road
that are interspersed with snow covering due to the winds displacing it
there.. fulltime 4wd ensures that we are not having to remember to switch
back and forth as we encounter such conditions.. I suspect that road
conditions vary considerably more in Canada than in Scotland..

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:Olo0c.5176$Y67.72374541@news-text.cableinet.net...
> I'm not sure there is much point using it full time all year round on good
> road surfaces though. Isn't that what 2wd is for !
>
> Dave
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

... the point being that we do not all live in parts of the world where good
road surfaces are long continuous stretches.. as good as the snow clearing
is here in Eastern Ontario, there are sometimes quite long stretches of road
that are interspersed with snow covering due to the winds displacing it
there.. fulltime 4wd ensures that we are not having to remember to switch
back and forth as we encounter such conditions.. I suspect that road
conditions vary considerably more in Canada than in Scotland..

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:Olo0c.5176$Y67.72374541@news-text.cableinet.net...
> I'm not sure there is much point using it full time all year round on good
> road surfaces though. Isn't that what 2wd is for !
>
> Dave
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

... the point being that we do not all live in parts of the world where good
road surfaces are long continuous stretches.. as good as the snow clearing
is here in Eastern Ontario, there are sometimes quite long stretches of road
that are interspersed with snow covering due to the winds displacing it
there.. fulltime 4wd ensures that we are not having to remember to switch
back and forth as we encounter such conditions.. I suspect that road
conditions vary considerably more in Canada than in Scotland..

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

Driving around in two wheel drive over snow is no big deal, isn't
that what all two wheel drive cars are doing anyway.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Hall wrote:
>
> .. the point being that we do not all live in parts of the world where good
> road surfaces are long continuous stretches.. as good as the snow clearing
> is here in Eastern Ontario, there are sometimes quite long stretches of road
> that are interspersed with snow covering due to the winds displacing it
> there.. fulltime 4wd ensures that we are not having to remember to switch
> back and forth as we encounter such conditions.. I suspect that road
> conditions vary considerably more in Canada than in Scotland..

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

Driving around in two wheel drive over snow is no big deal, isn't
that what all two wheel drive cars are doing anyway.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Hall wrote:
>
> .. the point being that we do not all live in parts of the world where good
> road surfaces are long continuous stretches.. as good as the snow clearing
> is here in Eastern Ontario, there are sometimes quite long stretches of road
> that are interspersed with snow covering due to the winds displacing it
> there.. fulltime 4wd ensures that we are not having to remember to switch
> back and forth as we encounter such conditions.. I suspect that road
> conditions vary considerably more in Canada than in Scotland..

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

Driving around in two wheel drive over snow is no big deal, isn't
that what all two wheel drive cars are doing anyway.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Hall wrote:
>
> .. the point being that we do not all live in parts of the world where good
> road surfaces are long continuous stretches.. as good as the snow clearing
> is here in Eastern Ontario, there are sometimes quite long stretches of road
> that are interspersed with snow covering due to the winds displacing it
> there.. fulltime 4wd ensures that we are not having to remember to switch
> back and forth as we encounter such conditions.. I suspect that road
> conditions vary considerably more in Canada than in Scotland..

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40426559.6430C44@cox.net...
> Driving around in two wheel drive over snow is no big deal, isn't
> that what all two wheel drive cars are doing anyway.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>

... mainly FWD these days, and fitted with snow tires, they acquit themselves
well.. but there is better.. 4WD with snow tires..

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40426559.6430C44@cox.net...
> Driving around in two wheel drive over snow is no big deal, isn't
> that what all two wheel drive cars are doing anyway.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>

... mainly FWD these days, and fitted with snow tires, they acquit themselves
well.. but there is better.. 4WD with snow tires..

Re: '91' XJ: Selec-Trac full-time 4WD on the street?
 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40426559.6430C44@cox.net...
> Driving around in two wheel drive over snow is no big deal, isn't
> that what all two wheel drive cars are doing anyway.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>

... mainly FWD these days, and fitted with snow tires, they acquit themselves
well.. but there is better.. 4WD with snow tires..