Good thing to do for anyone wanting to drive on ice and snow that also
desires wrinkle free fenders. Parking lots work as long as they don't
have any curbs or posts. Both beat high speed skidpad training where a
mistake tends to have somewhat more awe inspiring consequences.



Earle Horton proclaimed:

> The state cops on Colorado practice on Georgetown lake after it freezes up.
> It's fun to watch.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44174F1B.C7664F11@sympatico.ca...
>
>>The OP was 'not' trying to stop, he was trying to do a controlled
>>decent.
>>
>>Putting a 4x4 vehicle into neutral is a last resort when you are 'out of
>>control'. You may be able to stop, but you won't have control.
>>
>>What works 'for me in my Jeep' is just by pure coincidence the 'exact'
>>way the Jeep engineers say to hold control in 'both' my CJ7's and my
>>XJ's owners manuals. Hmm.....
>>
>>What worked in your 2 wheel drive cruiser was right for the cruiser.
>>Neutral can save your butt when the proportioning valve won't lock the
>>rear drive wheels and they want to push you on through the intersection.
>>
>>As a cop, I 'highly' doubt you were trained in 4x4 control. It is
>>'nothing' like controlling a rear wheel drive cruiser, not even close.
>>Even a front wheel drive car reacts different than the rear wheel drive
>>cruiser. With the front wheel drive you 'give' it gas to control a
>>corner and your steering. In a part time 4x4 system, when you lock the
>>front brakes, All 4 wheels lock up and you go sideways faster than you
>>can blink. That is why you see a lot of them in the ditch on exit
>>ramps. They went to neutral and hit the brakes to slow down because
>>they 'heard that works' and zing, there they be in the ditch.
>>
>>As a cop you also should be aware that coasting downhill in neutral is
>>totally illegal for the reason you cannot hold control of the vehicle.
>>The suspension unloads and floats and you lose any engine braking
>>control.
>>
>>I am serious when I said I take out groups of Jeepers to learn how to
>>control their Jeeps in snow and ice. I have done a lot of trips with
>>bunches of them posted on the net at alt.binaries.pictures.autos.4x4.
>>
>>I have tried the stopping at a mark test many many times and have tried
>>all combinations to get stopped. In gear with no brakes until the last
>>second still works best.
>>
>>I 'highly' recommend folks hit an empty parking lot come first good snow
>>and try their 4x4 out. It will amaze and scare them with what can
>>happen fast. Be prepared to answer the cop correctly by saying you are
>>learning 4x4 when he accuses you of 'stunting' in the parking lot. ;-)
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>Spdloader wrote:
>>
>>>I have saved myself from accidents more times than I can count by
>
> shifting
>
>>>to neutral, from an automatic or standard transmission.
>>>
>>>I learned this driving technique when I was trained to be a law
>
> enforcement
>
>>>officer twenty years ago, by people trained and qualified to do so, not
>
> by
>
>>>someone that thinks what works for him in his Jeep is best for everyone.
>>>
>>> Shifting to neutral does not automatically make you "out of control" as
>
> you
>
>>>put it, but, helps regain control of the vehicle.
>>>
>>>Accelerating to regain control is not the correct answer if you are
>
> trying
>
>>>to STOP the vehicle. You're just making things worse.
>>>
>>>Try it next time you are on ice or a slick road and pulling up to an
>>>intersection, or coming up on a situation where you must stop or turn.
>
> Shift
>
>>>into neutral and see for yourself under which circumstances you maintain
>>>better control of your vehicle.
>>>
>>>Spdloader
>>>
>>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:44174066.7DB08BE4@sympatico.ca...
>>>
>>>>That happens to us all the time coming down sand pit and ravine walls.
>>>>We do these year round.
>>>>
>>>>Contrary to what might seem right, you have to give it some gas to
>
> keep
>
>>>>control. If you drop back on the gas, the tires can/will stall and
>>>>break free and it's the same as if you had the brake pedal mashed.
>>>>
>>>>If you use the gas and gears right, auto or stick, you can keep the
>>>>wheels turning enough to hold steering control. That is why I like
>
> 3rd
>
>>>>low. It has braking power without too much grab to stall the wheels
>
> and
>
>>>>start a slide. If I am in 2nd, I can stall the wheels if I don't keep
>>>>the rpm high, 1st is useless for descending.
>>>>
>>>>Trying to go too slow can get you into trouble.
>>>>
>>>>Going into neutral can get you killed besides being illegal in every
>>>>state or country I have checked in. In neutral, you are 'out' of
>>>>control.
>>>>
>>>>Mike
>>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>>
>>>>Vince Hodgson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>0K, here's the thing....
>>>>>doesn't matter what you do, if you are starting to slide and its in
>
> gear
>
>>>>>and
>>>>>your foots off the brake, your tires are still turning, just not
>
> turning
>
>>>>>fast enough.
>>>>>
>>>>>therefore, you might as well be slamming on the binders, cause your
>
> not
>
>>>>>in
>>>>>control anymore.
>>>>>
>>>>>best bet in any situation it to slap it into neutral and use the
>
> brakes.
>
>>>>>that way the tires keep turning at the right speed and you can start
>
> to
>
>>>>>regain control with the brake peddle.
>>>>>
>>>>>just my 0.2 cents. had an ice situation happen in 4wd and did 360's
>
> down
>
>>>>>a
>>>>>hill (no brakes) and I definitely know if I kicked it into neutral
>
> or
>
>>>>>pushed in the clutch, i could have regained control again.
>>>>><xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
>>>>>news:1142369786.243719.87620@z34g2000cwc.goog legroups.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>>An automatic has plenty of compression braking if in 1st gear and
>
> low
>
>>>>>>range 4WD. I realize that a manual has more braking ability, but an
>>>>>>automatic still has a LOT.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Tom
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Lee Ayrton wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>You can count on one brake locking up before the others, making
>>>>>>>control
>>>>>>>on a slippery surface more, um, challenging. The OP was doubly
>>>>>>>hampered
>>>>>>>by his auto tranny that wouldn't hold him back the way a standard
>>>>>>>would
>>>>>>>have.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>
>

 

Mike Romain proclaimed:

> Jeep should offer a course in how to handle your new 4x4. Land Rover
> here in Canada does. I have been out with their factory team in my CJ7
> showing them around some new challenges in the area we do day trips in.
> I even had their newspaper reporter out with us on one clean up trip I
> was the liaison on. He blasted the LR drivers for their poor showing.
> He said he was on a great clean up trip..... with a bunch of Jeepers!
> LOL!
>
> 4x4's handle totally different than any other vehicle, especially in
> 'part time' with the front and rear differentials locked together. The
> brakes go insane. It takes learning to get comfortable with that 5-10
> mph you need to be moving to hold control. You cannot safely stop on a
> icy decent, you just have to be able to control it to the bottom. Most
> times it is 'to stop, hit tree or snowbank', otherwise aim good.... ;-)
>
> Rear wheel drives handle a certain way and front wheel drives handle
> totally different.
>
> Empty parking lots come first snow is the way to go to learn or a nice
> local sand pit area like we used to have.
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
>>The state cops on Colorado practice on Georgetown lake after it freezes up.
>>It's fun to watch.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>news:44174F1B.C7664F11@sympatico.ca...
>>
>>>The OP was 'not' trying to stop, he was trying to do a controlled
>>>decent.
>>>
>>>Putting a 4x4 vehicle into neutral is a last resort when you are 'out of
>>>control'. You may be able to stop, but you won't have control.
>>>
>>>What works 'for me in my Jeep' is just by pure coincidence the 'exact'
>>>way the Jeep engineers say to hold control in 'both' my CJ7's and my
>>>XJ's owners manuals. Hmm.....
>>>
>>>What worked in your 2 wheel drive cruiser was right for the cruiser.
>>>Neutral can save your butt when the proportioning valve won't lock the
>>>rear drive wheels and they want to push you on through the intersection.
>>>
>>>As a cop, I 'highly' doubt you were trained in 4x4 control. It is
>>>'nothing' like controlling a rear wheel drive cruiser, not even close.
>>>Even a front wheel drive car reacts different than the rear wheel drive
>>>cruiser. With the front wheel drive you 'give' it gas to control a
>>>corner and your steering. In a part time 4x4 system, when you lock the
>>>front brakes, All 4 wheels lock up and you go sideways faster than you
>>>can blink. That is why you see a lot of them in the ditch on exit
>>>ramps. They went to neutral and hit the brakes to slow down because
>>>they 'heard that works' and zing, there they be in the ditch.
>>>
>>>As a cop you also should be aware that coasting downhill in neutral is
>>>totally illegal for the reason you cannot hold control of the vehicle.
>>>The suspension unloads and floats and you lose any engine braking
>>>control.
>>>
>>>I am serious when I said I take out groups of Jeepers to learn how to
>>>control their Jeeps in snow and ice. I have done a lot of trips with
>>>bunches of them posted on the net at alt.binaries.pictures.autos.4x4.
>>>
>>>I have tried the stopping at a mark test many many times and have tried
>>>all combinations to get stopped. In gear with no brakes until the last
>>>second still works best.
>>>
>>>I 'highly' recommend folks hit an empty parking lot come first good snow
>>>and try their 4x4 out. It will amaze and scare them with what can
>>>happen fast. Be prepared to answer the cop correctly by saying you are
>>>learning 4x4 when he accuses you of 'stunting' in the parking lot. ;-)
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>Spdloader wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have saved myself from accidents more times than I can count by
>>
>>shifting
>>
>>>>to neutral, from an automatic or standard transmission.
>>>>
>>>>I learned this driving technique when I was trained to be a law
>>
>>enforcement
>>
>>>>officer twenty years ago, by people trained and qualified to do so, not
>>
>>by
>>
>>>>someone that thinks what works for him in his Jeep is best for everyone.
>>>>
>>>> Shifting to neutral does not automatically make you "out of control" as
>>
>>you
>>
>>>>put it, but, helps regain control of the vehicle.
>>>>
>>>>Accelerating to regain control is not the correct answer if you are
>>
>>trying
>>
>>>>to STOP the vehicle. You're just making things worse.
>>>>
>>>>Try it next time you are on ice or a slick road and pulling up to an
>>>>intersection, or coming up on a situation where you must stop or turn.
>>
>>Shift
>>
>>>>into neutral and see for yourself under which circumstances you maintain
>>>>better control of your vehicle.
>>>>
>>>>Spdloader
>>>>
>>>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>>news:44174066.7DB08BE4@sympatico.ca...
>>>>
>>>>>That happens to us all the time coming down sand pit and ravine walls.
>>>>>We do these year round.
>>>>>
>>>>>Contrary to what might seem right, you have to give it some gas to
>>
>>keep
>>
>>>>>control. If you drop back on the gas, the tires can/will stall and
>>>>>break free and it's the same as if you had the brake pedal mashed.
>>>>>
>>>>>If you use the gas and gears right, auto or stick, you can keep the
>>>>>wheels turning enough to hold steering control. That is why I like
>>
>>3rd
>>
>>>>>low. It has braking power without too much grab to stall the wheels
>>
>>and
>>
>>>>>start a slide. If I am in 2nd, I can stall the wheels if I don't keep
>>>>>the rpm high, 1st is useless for descending.
>>>>>
>>>>>Trying to go too slow can get you into trouble.
>>>>>
>>>>>Going into neutral can get you killed besides being illegal in every
>>>>>state or country I have checked in. In neutral, you are 'out' of
>>>>>control.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>>>
>>>>>Vince Hodgson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>0K, here's the thing....
>>>>>>doesn't matter what you do, if you are starting to slide and its in
>>
>>gear
>>
>>>>>>and
>>>>>>your foots off the brake, your tires are still turning, just not
>>
>>turning
>>
>>>>>>fast enough.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>therefore, you might as well be slamming on the binders, cause your
>>
>>not
>>
>>>>>>in
>>>>>>control anymore.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>best bet in any situation it to slap it into neutral and use the
>>
>>brakes.
>>
>>>>>>that way the tires keep turning at the right speed and you can start
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>regain control with the brake peddle.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>just my 0.2 cents. had an ice situation happen in 4wd and did 360's
>>
>>down
>>
>>>>>>a
>>>>>>hill (no brakes) and I definitely know if I kicked it into neutral
>>
>>or
>>
>>>>>>pushed in the clutch, i could have regained control again.
>>>>>><xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1142369786.243719.87620@z34g2000cwc.goo glegroups.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>An automatic has plenty of compression braking if in 1st gear and
>>
>>low
>>
>>>>>>>range 4WD. I realize that a manual has more braking ability, but an
>>>>>>>automatic still has a LOT.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Tom
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Lee Ayrton wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>You can count on one brake locking up before the others, making
>>>>>>>>control
>>>>>>>>on a slippery surface more, um, challenging. The OP was doubly
>>>>>>>>hampered
>>>>>>>>by his auto tranny that wouldn't hold him back the way a standard
>>>>>>>>would
>>>>>>>>have.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>

 

Mike Romain proclaimed:

> Jeep should offer a course in how to handle your new 4x4. Land Rover
> here in Canada does. I have been out with their factory team in my CJ7
> showing them around some new challenges in the area we do day trips in.
> I even had their newspaper reporter out with us on one clean up trip I
> was the liaison on. He blasted the LR drivers for their poor showing.
> He said he was on a great clean up trip..... with a bunch of Jeepers!
> LOL!
>
> 4x4's handle totally different than any other vehicle, especially in
> 'part time' with the front and rear differentials locked together. The
> brakes go insane. It takes learning to get comfortable with that 5-10
> mph you need to be moving to hold control. You cannot safely stop on a
> icy decent, you just have to be able to control it to the bottom. Most
> times it is 'to stop, hit tree or snowbank', otherwise aim good.... ;-)
>
> Rear wheel drives handle a certain way and front wheel drives handle
> totally different.
>
> Empty parking lots come first snow is the way to go to learn or a nice
> local sand pit area like we used to have.
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
>>The state cops on Colorado practice on Georgetown lake after it freezes up.
>>It's fun to watch.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>news:44174F1B.C7664F11@sympatico.ca...
>>
>>>The OP was 'not' trying to stop, he was trying to do a controlled
>>>decent.
>>>
>>>Putting a 4x4 vehicle into neutral is a last resort when you are 'out of
>>>control'. You may be able to stop, but you won't have control.
>>>
>>>What works 'for me in my Jeep' is just by pure coincidence the 'exact'
>>>way the Jeep engineers say to hold control in 'both' my CJ7's and my
>>>XJ's owners manuals. Hmm.....
>>>
>>>What worked in your 2 wheel drive cruiser was right for the cruiser.
>>>Neutral can save your butt when the proportioning valve won't lock the
>>>rear drive wheels and they want to push you on through the intersection.
>>>
>>>As a cop, I 'highly' doubt you were trained in 4x4 control. It is
>>>'nothing' like controlling a rear wheel drive cruiser, not even close.
>>>Even a front wheel drive car reacts different than the rear wheel drive
>>>cruiser. With the front wheel drive you 'give' it gas to control a
>>>corner and your steering. In a part time 4x4 system, when you lock the
>>>front brakes, All 4 wheels lock up and you go sideways faster than you
>>>can blink. That is why you see a lot of them in the ditch on exit
>>>ramps. They went to neutral and hit the brakes to slow down because
>>>they 'heard that works' and zing, there they be in the ditch.
>>>
>>>As a cop you also should be aware that coasting downhill in neutral is
>>>totally illegal for the reason you cannot hold control of the vehicle.
>>>The suspension unloads and floats and you lose any engine braking
>>>control.
>>>
>>>I am serious when I said I take out groups of Jeepers to learn how to
>>>control their Jeeps in snow and ice. I have done a lot of trips with
>>>bunches of them posted on the net at alt.binaries.pictures.autos.4x4.
>>>
>>>I have tried the stopping at a mark test many many times and have tried
>>>all combinations to get stopped. In gear with no brakes until the last
>>>second still works best.
>>>
>>>I 'highly' recommend folks hit an empty parking lot come first good snow
>>>and try their 4x4 out. It will amaze and scare them with what can
>>>happen fast. Be prepared to answer the cop correctly by saying you are
>>>learning 4x4 when he accuses you of 'stunting' in the parking lot. ;-)
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>Spdloader wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have saved myself from accidents more times than I can count by
>>
>>shifting
>>
>>>>to neutral, from an automatic or standard transmission.
>>>>
>>>>I learned this driving technique when I was trained to be a law
>>
>>enforcement
>>
>>>>officer twenty years ago, by people trained and qualified to do so, not
>>
>>by
>>
>>>>someone that thinks what works for him in his Jeep is best for everyone.
>>>>
>>>> Shifting to neutral does not automatically make you "out of control" as
>>
>>you
>>
>>>>put it, but, helps regain control of the vehicle.
>>>>
>>>>Accelerating to regain control is not the correct answer if you are
>>
>>trying
>>
>>>>to STOP the vehicle. You're just making things worse.
>>>>
>>>>Try it next time you are on ice or a slick road and pulling up to an
>>>>intersection, or coming up on a situation where you must stop or turn.
>>
>>Shift
>>
>>>>into neutral and see for yourself under which circumstances you maintain
>>>>better control of your vehicle.
>>>>
>>>>Spdloader
>>>>
>>>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>>news:44174066.7DB08BE4@sympatico.ca...
>>>>
>>>>>That happens to us all the time coming down sand pit and ravine walls.
>>>>>We do these year round.
>>>>>
>>>>>Contrary to what might seem right, you have to give it some gas to
>>
>>keep
>>
>>>>>control. If you drop back on the gas, the tires can/will stall and
>>>>>break free and it's the same as if you had the brake pedal mashed.
>>>>>
>>>>>If you use the gas and gears right, auto or stick, you can keep the
>>>>>wheels turning enough to hold steering control. That is why I like
>>
>>3rd
>>
>>>>>low. It has braking power without too much grab to stall the wheels
>>
>>and
>>
>>>>>start a slide. If I am in 2nd, I can stall the wheels if I don't keep
>>>>>the rpm high, 1st is useless for descending.
>>>>>
>>>>>Trying to go too slow can get you into trouble.
>>>>>
>>>>>Going into neutral can get you killed besides being illegal in every
>>>>>state or country I have checked in. In neutral, you are 'out' of
>>>>>control.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>>>
>>>>>Vince Hodgson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>0K, here's the thing....
>>>>>>doesn't matter what you do, if you are starting to slide and its in
>>
>>gear
>>
>>>>>>and
>>>>>>your foots off the brake, your tires are still turning, just not
>>
>>turning
>>
>>>>>>fast enough.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>therefore, you might as well be slamming on the binders, cause your
>>
>>not
>>
>>>>>>in
>>>>>>control anymore.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>best bet in any situation it to slap it into neutral and use the
>>
>>brakes.
>>
>>>>>>that way the tires keep turning at the right speed and you can start
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>regain control with the brake peddle.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>just my 0.2 cents. had an ice situation happen in 4wd and did 360's
>>
>>down
>>
>>>>>>a
>>>>>>hill (no brakes) and I definitely know if I kicked it into neutral
>>
>>or
>>
>>>>>>pushed in the clutch, i could have regained control again.
>>>>>><xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1142369786.243719.87620@z34g2000cwc.goo glegroups.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>An automatic has plenty of compression braking if in 1st gear and
>>
>>low
>>
>>>>>>>range 4WD. I realize that a manual has more braking ability, but an
>>>>>>>automatic still has a LOT.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Tom
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Lee Ayrton wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>You can count on one brake locking up before the others, making
>>>>>>>>control
>>>>>>>>on a slippery surface more, um, challenging. The OP was doubly
>>>>>>>>hampered
>>>>>>>>by his auto tranny that wouldn't hold him back the way a standard
>>>>>>>>would
>>>>>>>>have.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>

 

Mike Romain proclaimed:

> Jeep should offer a course in how to handle your new 4x4. Land Rover
> here in Canada does. I have been out with their factory team in my CJ7
> showing them around some new challenges in the area we do day trips in.
> I even had their newspaper reporter out with us on one clean up trip I
> was the liaison on. He blasted the LR drivers for their poor showing.
> He said he was on a great clean up trip..... with a bunch of Jeepers!
> LOL!
>
> 4x4's handle totally different than any other vehicle, especially in
> 'part time' with the front and rear differentials locked together. The
> brakes go insane. It takes learning to get comfortable with that 5-10
> mph you need to be moving to hold control. You cannot safely stop on a
> icy decent, you just have to be able to control it to the bottom. Most
> times it is 'to stop, hit tree or snowbank', otherwise aim good.... ;-)
>
> Rear wheel drives handle a certain way and front wheel drives handle
> totally different.
>
> Empty parking lots come first snow is the way to go to learn or a nice
> local sand pit area like we used to have.
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
>>The state cops on Colorado practice on Georgetown lake after it freezes up.
>>It's fun to watch.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>news:44174F1B.C7664F11@sympatico.ca...
>>
>>>The OP was 'not' trying to stop, he was trying to do a controlled
>>>decent.
>>>
>>>Putting a 4x4 vehicle into neutral is a last resort when you are 'out of
>>>control'. You may be able to stop, but you won't have control.
>>>
>>>What works 'for me in my Jeep' is just by pure coincidence the 'exact'
>>>way the Jeep engineers say to hold control in 'both' my CJ7's and my
>>>XJ's owners manuals. Hmm.....
>>>
>>>What worked in your 2 wheel drive cruiser was right for the cruiser.
>>>Neutral can save your butt when the proportioning valve won't lock the
>>>rear drive wheels and they want to push you on through the intersection.
>>>
>>>As a cop, I 'highly' doubt you were trained in 4x4 control. It is
>>>'nothing' like controlling a rear wheel drive cruiser, not even close.
>>>Even a front wheel drive car reacts different than the rear wheel drive
>>>cruiser. With the front wheel drive you 'give' it gas to control a
>>>corner and your steering. In a part time 4x4 system, when you lock the
>>>front brakes, All 4 wheels lock up and you go sideways faster than you
>>>can blink. That is why you see a lot of them in the ditch on exit
>>>ramps. They went to neutral and hit the brakes to slow down because
>>>they 'heard that works' and zing, there they be in the ditch.
>>>
>>>As a cop you also should be aware that coasting downhill in neutral is
>>>totally illegal for the reason you cannot hold control of the vehicle.
>>>The suspension unloads and floats and you lose any engine braking
>>>control.
>>>
>>>I am serious when I said I take out groups of Jeepers to learn how to
>>>control their Jeeps in snow and ice. I have done a lot of trips with
>>>bunches of them posted on the net at alt.binaries.pictures.autos.4x4.
>>>
>>>I have tried the stopping at a mark test many many times and have tried
>>>all combinations to get stopped. In gear with no brakes until the last
>>>second still works best.
>>>
>>>I 'highly' recommend folks hit an empty parking lot come first good snow
>>>and try their 4x4 out. It will amaze and scare them with what can
>>>happen fast. Be prepared to answer the cop correctly by saying you are
>>>learning 4x4 when he accuses you of 'stunting' in the parking lot. ;-)
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>Spdloader wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have saved myself from accidents more times than I can count by
>>
>>shifting
>>
>>>>to neutral, from an automatic or standard transmission.
>>>>
>>>>I learned this driving technique when I was trained to be a law
>>
>>enforcement
>>
>>>>officer twenty years ago, by people trained and qualified to do so, not
>>
>>by
>>
>>>>someone that thinks what works for him in his Jeep is best for everyone.
>>>>
>>>> Shifting to neutral does not automatically make you "out of control" as
>>
>>you
>>
>>>>put it, but, helps regain control of the vehicle.
>>>>
>>>>Accelerating to regain control is not the correct answer if you are
>>
>>trying
>>
>>>>to STOP the vehicle. You're just making things worse.
>>>>
>>>>Try it next time you are on ice or a slick road and pulling up to an
>>>>intersection, or coming up on a situation where you must stop or turn.
>>
>>Shift
>>
>>>>into neutral and see for yourself under which circumstances you maintain
>>>>better control of your vehicle.
>>>>
>>>>Spdloader
>>>>
>>>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>>news:44174066.7DB08BE4@sympatico.ca...
>>>>
>>>>>That happens to us all the time coming down sand pit and ravine walls.
>>>>>We do these year round.
>>>>>
>>>>>Contrary to what might seem right, you have to give it some gas to
>>
>>keep
>>
>>>>>control. If you drop back on the gas, the tires can/will stall and
>>>>>break free and it's the same as if you had the brake pedal mashed.
>>>>>
>>>>>If you use the gas and gears right, auto or stick, you can keep the
>>>>>wheels turning enough to hold steering control. That is why I like
>>
>>3rd
>>
>>>>>low. It has braking power without too much grab to stall the wheels
>>
>>and
>>
>>>>>start a slide. If I am in 2nd, I can stall the wheels if I don't keep
>>>>>the rpm high, 1st is useless for descending.
>>>>>
>>>>>Trying to go too slow can get you into trouble.
>>>>>
>>>>>Going into neutral can get you killed besides being illegal in every
>>>>>state or country I have checked in. In neutral, you are 'out' of
>>>>>control.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>>>
>>>>>Vince Hodgson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>0K, here's the thing....
>>>>>>doesn't matter what you do, if you are starting to slide and its in
>>
>>gear
>>
>>>>>>and
>>>>>>your foots off the brake, your tires are still turning, just not
>>
>>turning
>>
>>>>>>fast enough.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>therefore, you might as well be slamming on the binders, cause your
>>
>>not
>>
>>>>>>in
>>>>>>control anymore.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>best bet in any situation it to slap it into neutral and use the
>>
>>brakes.
>>
>>>>>>that way the tires keep turning at the right speed and you can start
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>regain control with the brake peddle.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>just my 0.2 cents. had an ice situation happen in 4wd and did 360's
>>
>>down
>>
>>>>>>a
>>>>>>hill (no brakes) and I definitely know if I kicked it into neutral
>>
>>or
>>
>>>>>>pushed in the clutch, i could have regained control again.
>>>>>><xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1142369786.243719.87620@z34g2000cwc.goo glegroups.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>An automatic has plenty of compression braking if in 1st gear and
>>
>>low
>>
>>>>>>>range 4WD. I realize that a manual has more braking ability, but an
>>>>>>>automatic still has a LOT.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Tom
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Lee Ayrton wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>You can count on one brake locking up before the others, making
>>>>>>>>control
>>>>>>>>on a slippery surface more, um, challenging. The OP was doubly
>>>>>>>>hampered
>>>>>>>>by his auto tranny that wouldn't hold him back the way a standard
>>>>>>>>would
>>>>>>>>have.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>

 

Mike Romain proclaimed:

> Jeep should offer a course in how to handle your new 4x4. Land Rover
> here in Canada does. I have been out with their factory team in my CJ7
> showing them around some new challenges in the area we do day trips in.
> I even had their newspaper reporter out with us on one clean up trip I
> was the liaison on. He blasted the LR drivers for their poor showing.
> He said he was on a great clean up trip..... with a bunch of Jeepers!
> LOL!
>
> 4x4's handle totally different than any other vehicle, especially in
> 'part time' with the front and rear differentials locked together. The
> brakes go insane. It takes learning to get comfortable with that 5-10
> mph you need to be moving to hold control. You cannot safely stop on a
> icy decent, you just have to be able to control it to the bottom. Most
> times it is 'to stop, hit tree or snowbank', otherwise aim good.... ;-)
>
> Rear wheel drives handle a certain way and front wheel drives handle
> totally different.
>
> Empty parking lots come first snow is the way to go to learn or a nice
> local sand pit area like we used to have.
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
>>The state cops on Colorado practice on Georgetown lake after it freezes up.
>>It's fun to watch.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>news:44174F1B.C7664F11@sympatico.ca...
>>
>>>The OP was 'not' trying to stop, he was trying to do a controlled
>>>decent.
>>>
>>>Putting a 4x4 vehicle into neutral is a last resort when you are 'out of
>>>control'. You may be able to stop, but you won't have control.
>>>
>>>What works 'for me in my Jeep' is just by pure coincidence the 'exact'
>>>way the Jeep engineers say to hold control in 'both' my CJ7's and my
>>>XJ's owners manuals. Hmm.....
>>>
>>>What worked in your 2 wheel drive cruiser was right for the cruiser.
>>>Neutral can save your butt when the proportioning valve won't lock the
>>>rear drive wheels and they want to push you on through the intersection.
>>>
>>>As a cop, I 'highly' doubt you were trained in 4x4 control. It is
>>>'nothing' like controlling a rear wheel drive cruiser, not even close.
>>>Even a front wheel drive car reacts different than the rear wheel drive
>>>cruiser. With the front wheel drive you 'give' it gas to control a
>>>corner and your steering. In a part time 4x4 system, when you lock the
>>>front brakes, All 4 wheels lock up and you go sideways faster than you
>>>can blink. That is why you see a lot of them in the ditch on exit
>>>ramps. They went to neutral and hit the brakes to slow down because
>>>they 'heard that works' and zing, there they be in the ditch.
>>>
>>>As a cop you also should be aware that coasting downhill in neutral is
>>>totally illegal for the reason you cannot hold control of the vehicle.
>>>The suspension unloads and floats and you lose any engine braking
>>>control.
>>>
>>>I am serious when I said I take out groups of Jeepers to learn how to
>>>control their Jeeps in snow and ice. I have done a lot of trips with
>>>bunches of them posted on the net at alt.binaries.pictures.autos.4x4.
>>>
>>>I have tried the stopping at a mark test many many times and have tried
>>>all combinations to get stopped. In gear with no brakes until the last
>>>second still works best.
>>>
>>>I 'highly' recommend folks hit an empty parking lot come first good snow
>>>and try their 4x4 out. It will amaze and scare them with what can
>>>happen fast. Be prepared to answer the cop correctly by saying you are
>>>learning 4x4 when he accuses you of 'stunting' in the parking lot. ;-)
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>Spdloader wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have saved myself from accidents more times than I can count by
>>
>>shifting
>>
>>>>to neutral, from an automatic or standard transmission.
>>>>
>>>>I learned this driving technique when I was trained to be a law
>>
>>enforcement
>>
>>>>officer twenty years ago, by people trained and qualified to do so, not
>>
>>by
>>
>>>>someone that thinks what works for him in his Jeep is best for everyone.
>>>>
>>>> Shifting to neutral does not automatically make you "out of control" as
>>
>>you
>>
>>>>put it, but, helps regain control of the vehicle.
>>>>
>>>>Accelerating to regain control is not the correct answer if you are
>>
>>trying
>>
>>>>to STOP the vehicle. You're just making things worse.
>>>>
>>>>Try it next time you are on ice or a slick road and pulling up to an
>>>>intersection, or coming up on a situation where you must stop or turn.
>>
>>Shift
>>
>>>>into neutral and see for yourself under which circumstances you maintain
>>>>better control of your vehicle.
>>>>
>>>>Spdloader
>>>>
>>>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>>news:44174066.7DB08BE4@sympatico.ca...
>>>>
>>>>>That happens to us all the time coming down sand pit and ravine walls.
>>>>>We do these year round.
>>>>>
>>>>>Contrary to what might seem right, you have to give it some gas to
>>
>>keep
>>
>>>>>control. If you drop back on the gas, the tires can/will stall and
>>>>>break free and it's the same as if you had the brake pedal mashed.
>>>>>
>>>>>If you use the gas and gears right, auto or stick, you can keep the
>>>>>wheels turning enough to hold steering control. That is why I like
>>
>>3rd
>>
>>>>>low. It has braking power without too much grab to stall the wheels
>>
>>and
>>
>>>>>start a slide. If I am in 2nd, I can stall the wheels if I don't keep
>>>>>the rpm high, 1st is useless for descending.
>>>>>
>>>>>Trying to go too slow can get you into trouble.
>>>>>
>>>>>Going into neutral can get you killed besides being illegal in every
>>>>>state or country I have checked in. In neutral, you are 'out' of
>>>>>control.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>>>
>>>>>Vince Hodgson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>0K, here's the thing....
>>>>>>doesn't matter what you do, if you are starting to slide and its in
>>
>>gear
>>
>>>>>>and
>>>>>>your foots off the brake, your tires are still turning, just not
>>
>>turning
>>
>>>>>>fast enough.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>therefore, you might as well be slamming on the binders, cause your
>>
>>not
>>
>>>>>>in
>>>>>>control anymore.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>best bet in any situation it to slap it into neutral and use the
>>
>>brakes.
>>
>>>>>>that way the tires keep turning at the right speed and you can start
>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>regain control with the brake peddle.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>just my 0.2 cents. had an ice situation happen in 4wd and did 360's
>>
>>down
>>
>>>>>>a
>>>>>>hill (no brakes) and I definitely know if I kicked it into neutral
>>
>>or
>>
>>>>>>pushed in the clutch, i could have regained control again.
>>>>>><xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1142369786.243719.87620@z34g2000cwc.goo glegroups.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>An automatic has plenty of compression braking if in 1st gear and
>>
>>low
>>
>>>>>>>range 4WD. I realize that a manual has more braking ability, but an
>>>>>>>automatic still has a LOT.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Tom
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Lee Ayrton wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>You can count on one brake locking up before the others, making
>>>>>>>>control
>>>>>>>>on a slippery surface more, um, challenging. The OP was doubly
>>>>>>>>hampered
>>>>>>>>by his auto tranny that wouldn't hold him back the way a standard
>>>>>>>>would
>>>>>>>>have.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>