Close Call!
#51
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Close Call!
Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to
de-clutch immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few
micro-ounces of traction.
philthy proclaimed:
> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into neutral
> as it is sliding
>
> Stimpy wrote:
>
>
>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play in
>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided to
>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding as
>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it in a
>>small ditch to stop.
>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back on
>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice. I
>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some shinny
>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was embarrassed,
>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home on
>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>
>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I have
>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4 FullTime
>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>
>
etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to
de-clutch immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few
micro-ounces of traction.
philthy proclaimed:
> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into neutral
> as it is sliding
>
> Stimpy wrote:
>
>
>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play in
>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided to
>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding as
>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it in a
>>small ditch to stop.
>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back on
>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice. I
>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some shinny
>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was embarrassed,
>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home on
>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>
>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I have
>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4 FullTime
>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>
>
#52
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Posts: n/a
Re: Close Call!
Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to
de-clutch immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few
micro-ounces of traction.
philthy proclaimed:
> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into neutral
> as it is sliding
>
> Stimpy wrote:
>
>
>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play in
>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided to
>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding as
>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it in a
>>small ditch to stop.
>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back on
>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice. I
>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some shinny
>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was embarrassed,
>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home on
>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>
>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I have
>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4 FullTime
>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>
>
etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to
de-clutch immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few
micro-ounces of traction.
philthy proclaimed:
> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into neutral
> as it is sliding
>
> Stimpy wrote:
>
>
>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play in
>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided to
>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding as
>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it in a
>>small ditch to stop.
>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back on
>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice. I
>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some shinny
>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was embarrassed,
>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home on
>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>
>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I have
>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4 FullTime
>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>
>
#53
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Posts: n/a
Re: Close Call!
Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to
de-clutch immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few
micro-ounces of traction.
philthy proclaimed:
> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into neutral
> as it is sliding
>
> Stimpy wrote:
>
>
>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play in
>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided to
>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding as
>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it in a
>>small ditch to stop.
>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back on
>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice. I
>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some shinny
>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was embarrassed,
>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home on
>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>
>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I have
>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4 FullTime
>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>
>
etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to
de-clutch immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few
micro-ounces of traction.
philthy proclaimed:
> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into neutral
> as it is sliding
>
> Stimpy wrote:
>
>
>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play in
>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided to
>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding as
>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it in a
>>small ditch to stop.
>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back on
>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice. I
>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some shinny
>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was embarrassed,
>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home on
>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>
>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I have
>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4 FullTime
>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>
>
#54
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Posts: n/a
Re: Close Call!
If you were in 4low the light on the dash should read part time...
I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
and no clutch??
Jeff
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
> traction.
>
> philthy proclaimed:
>
>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>> neutral
>> as it is sliding
>>
>> Stimpy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play
>>>in
>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided
>>>to
>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>as
>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>in a
>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back
>>>on
>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>I
>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>shinny
>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>embarrassed,
>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home
>>>on
>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>
>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>have
>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>FullTime
>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>
I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
and no clutch??
Jeff
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
> traction.
>
> philthy proclaimed:
>
>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>> neutral
>> as it is sliding
>>
>> Stimpy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play
>>>in
>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided
>>>to
>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>as
>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>in a
>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back
>>>on
>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>I
>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>shinny
>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>embarrassed,
>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home
>>>on
>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>
>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>have
>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>FullTime
>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>
#55
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Close Call!
If you were in 4low the light on the dash should read part time...
I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
and no clutch??
Jeff
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
> traction.
>
> philthy proclaimed:
>
>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>> neutral
>> as it is sliding
>>
>> Stimpy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play
>>>in
>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided
>>>to
>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>as
>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>in a
>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back
>>>on
>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>I
>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>shinny
>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>embarrassed,
>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home
>>>on
>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>
>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>have
>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>FullTime
>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>
I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
and no clutch??
Jeff
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
> traction.
>
> philthy proclaimed:
>
>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>> neutral
>> as it is sliding
>>
>> Stimpy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play
>>>in
>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided
>>>to
>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>as
>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>in a
>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back
>>>on
>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>I
>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>shinny
>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>embarrassed,
>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home
>>>on
>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>
>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>have
>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>FullTime
>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>
#56
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Close Call!
If you were in 4low the light on the dash should read part time...
I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
and no clutch??
Jeff
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
> traction.
>
> philthy proclaimed:
>
>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>> neutral
>> as it is sliding
>>
>> Stimpy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play
>>>in
>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided
>>>to
>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>as
>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>in a
>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back
>>>on
>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>I
>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>shinny
>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>embarrassed,
>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home
>>>on
>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>
>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>have
>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>FullTime
>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>
I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
and no clutch??
Jeff
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
> traction.
>
> philthy proclaimed:
>
>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>> neutral
>> as it is sliding
>>
>> Stimpy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play
>>>in
>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided
>>>to
>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>as
>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>in a
>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back
>>>on
>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>I
>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>shinny
>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>embarrassed,
>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home
>>>on
>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>
>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>have
>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>FullTime
>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>
#57
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Close Call!
If you were in 4low the light on the dash should read part time...
I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
and no clutch??
Jeff
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
> traction.
>
> philthy proclaimed:
>
>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>> neutral
>> as it is sliding
>>
>> Stimpy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play
>>>in
>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided
>>>to
>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>as
>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>in a
>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back
>>>on
>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>I
>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>shinny
>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>embarrassed,
>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home
>>>on
>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>
>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>have
>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>FullTime
>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>
I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
and no clutch??
Jeff
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
> traction.
>
> philthy proclaimed:
>
>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>> neutral
>> as it is sliding
>>
>> Stimpy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to play
>>>in
>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I decided
>>>to
>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from that
>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>as
>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>in a
>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get back
>>>on
>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>I
>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as possible
>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>shinny
>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>embarrassed,
>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except my
>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way home
>>>on
>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>
>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>have
>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>FullTime
>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>
#58
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Close Call!
If you don't have traction, neutral will keep the vehicle from "pushing", or
breaking traction, and, the slower you go the better.
...using 4Lo works great when you have traction, but once you loose traction,
you need to get it back under control. Neutral helps in that situation.
Spdloader
"4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
news:%%fRf.21137$Cp4.1073@edtnps90...
> If you were in 4low the light on the dash should read part time...
> I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
> Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
> and no clutch??
>
> Jeff
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
>> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
>> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
>> traction.
>>
>> philthy proclaimed:
>>
>>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>>> neutral
>>> as it is sliding
>>>
>>> Stimpy wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to
>>>>play in
>>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I
>>>>decided to
>>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from
>>>>that
>>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>>as
>>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>>in a
>>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get
>>>>back on
>>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>>I
>>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as
>>>>possible
>>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>>shinny
>>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>>embarrassed,
>>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except
>>>>my
>>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way
>>>>home on
>>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>>
>>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>>have
>>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>>FullTime
>>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>>
>
breaking traction, and, the slower you go the better.
...using 4Lo works great when you have traction, but once you loose traction,
you need to get it back under control. Neutral helps in that situation.
Spdloader
"4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
news:%%fRf.21137$Cp4.1073@edtnps90...
> If you were in 4low the light on the dash should read part time...
> I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
> Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
> and no clutch??
>
> Jeff
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
>> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
>> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
>> traction.
>>
>> philthy proclaimed:
>>
>>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>>> neutral
>>> as it is sliding
>>>
>>> Stimpy wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to
>>>>play in
>>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I
>>>>decided to
>>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from
>>>>that
>>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>>as
>>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>>in a
>>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get
>>>>back on
>>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>>I
>>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as
>>>>possible
>>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>>shinny
>>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>>embarrassed,
>>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except
>>>>my
>>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way
>>>>home on
>>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>>
>>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>>have
>>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>>FullTime
>>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>>
>
#59
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Close Call!
If you don't have traction, neutral will keep the vehicle from "pushing", or
breaking traction, and, the slower you go the better.
...using 4Lo works great when you have traction, but once you loose traction,
you need to get it back under control. Neutral helps in that situation.
Spdloader
"4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
news:%%fRf.21137$Cp4.1073@edtnps90...
> If you were in 4low the light on the dash should read part time...
> I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
> Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
> and no clutch??
>
> Jeff
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
>> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
>> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
>> traction.
>>
>> philthy proclaimed:
>>
>>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>>> neutral
>>> as it is sliding
>>>
>>> Stimpy wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to
>>>>play in
>>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I
>>>>decided to
>>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from
>>>>that
>>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>>as
>>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>>in a
>>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get
>>>>back on
>>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>>I
>>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as
>>>>possible
>>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>>shinny
>>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>>embarrassed,
>>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except
>>>>my
>>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way
>>>>home on
>>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>>
>>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>>have
>>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>>FullTime
>>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>>
>
breaking traction, and, the slower you go the better.
...using 4Lo works great when you have traction, but once you loose traction,
you need to get it back under control. Neutral helps in that situation.
Spdloader
"4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
news:%%fRf.21137$Cp4.1073@edtnps90...
> If you were in 4low the light on the dash should read part time...
> I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
> Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
> and no clutch??
>
> Jeff
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
>> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
>> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
>> traction.
>>
>> philthy proclaimed:
>>
>>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>>> neutral
>>> as it is sliding
>>>
>>> Stimpy wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to
>>>>play in
>>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I
>>>>decided to
>>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from
>>>>that
>>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>>as
>>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>>in a
>>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get
>>>>back on
>>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>>I
>>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as
>>>>possible
>>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>>shinny
>>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>>embarrassed,
>>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except
>>>>my
>>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way
>>>>home on
>>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>>
>>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>>have
>>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>>FullTime
>>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>>
>
#60
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Close Call!
If you don't have traction, neutral will keep the vehicle from "pushing", or
breaking traction, and, the slower you go the better.
...using 4Lo works great when you have traction, but once you loose traction,
you need to get it back under control. Neutral helps in that situation.
Spdloader
"4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
news:%%fRf.21137$Cp4.1073@edtnps90...
> If you were in 4low the light on the dash should read part time...
> I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
> Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
> and no clutch??
>
> Jeff
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
>> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
>> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
>> traction.
>>
>> philthy proclaimed:
>>
>>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>>> neutral
>>> as it is sliding
>>>
>>> Stimpy wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to
>>>>play in
>>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I
>>>>decided to
>>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from
>>>>that
>>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>>as
>>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>>in a
>>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get
>>>>back on
>>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>>I
>>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as
>>>>possible
>>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>>shinny
>>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>>embarrassed,
>>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except
>>>>my
>>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way
>>>>home on
>>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>>
>>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>>have
>>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>>FullTime
>>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>>
>
breaking traction, and, the slower you go the better.
...using 4Lo works great when you have traction, but once you loose traction,
you need to get it back under control. Neutral helps in that situation.
Spdloader
"4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
news:%%fRf.21137$Cp4.1073@edtnps90...
> If you were in 4low the light on the dash should read part time...
> I was always taught that if you are in neutral you are out of control...
> Isn't the best way down supposed to be with engine compression, no brakes
> and no clutch??
>
> Jeff
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jNGdnXhhBavdVonZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Ayup, driving stick shifts in areas where icy bridges, shaded corners,
>> etc. exist, I'd always keep a foot right on the clutch ready to de-clutch
>> immediately try to get a wheel to start gaining a few micro-ounces of
>> traction.
>>
>> philthy proclaimed:
>>
>>> you would not believe how much a vehicle recovers when putting it into
>>> neutral
>>> as it is sliding
>>>
>>> Stimpy wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>OK, I'm now still shaking from out little trip up a mountain road to
>>>>play in
>>>>the snow. We went up this seemingly harmless road I have been up several
>>>>times before. I noticed sliding in some places on the way up so I
>>>>decided to
>>>>turn around (good thing I did when I did, 'cause it got steeper from
>>>>that
>>>>point) I start down the road, not too terribly steep and I start sliding
>>>>as
>>>>soon as my foot hits the brake ('89 XJ "Pioneer" stock) I had to put it
>>>>in a
>>>>small ditch to stop.
>>>>I made my son get out (just in case) as I didn't want him going over the
>>>>ravine too. I had the wheel turned back to the road but couldn't get
>>>>back on
>>>>the road, a stupid little 4-6 inch deep ditch. finally I was back on the
>>>>road and started sliding again. road was packed so hard it was like ice.
>>>>I
>>>>couldn't get it into 4LO and finally decided to creep as slow as
>>>>possible
>>>>using the hand brake and the compression.
>>>>After a half mile, almost to safety, I had to pull over and let some
>>>>shinny
>>>>new Chevy PU 4WD pass me, he had no problems sliding and I was
>>>>embarrassed,
>>>>me in a Jeep, doing the slide for life. All went well no damage except
>>>>my
>>>>ego and now I am "gun-shy" about mountain roads. went 45 all the way
>>>>home on
>>>>dry pavement (pretty shook-up)
>>>>
>>>>OK did I do something wrong? did I do right? I have had pretty good
>>>>experience in snow (fresh snow, I love it) How do I get it in 4LO? (I
>>>>have
>>>>the 4PartTime, 4 FullTime, N, 4LO with automatic tranny) I got it in the
>>>>right slot but the light on the dash said "4 PartTime" (I was in 4
>>>>FullTime
>>>>before trying to get it in 4LO.
>>>
>