Command-trac 4Hi usage questions
08-26-2005, 03:49 PM
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Re: Command-trac 4Hi usage questions
"Sandstone" <spambucket@infowest.com> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking about buying a Jeep Liberty. I know Selec-Trac may be a
> better option but all the Libertys I've looked at have Command-Trac.
> Selec-Trac just rarer than hen's teeth around here. Command-Trac might
> be OK but I'm worried about the 4Hi limitations.
>
> Does the problem with 4Hi on dry pavement only occur when turning?
>
> For the sake of argument, if you *only* drive in a straight line on dry
> pavement, no matter what the speed, then is there any 4HI problem?
>
Yes, there is a problem. Not an immediate problem to be sure, but a long
term problem.
The trouble is, the SelecTrac is a Full Time system, meaning it has a
differential of sorts built in. The differentials in the axles accomodate
speed differences from left to right, the differential in the tcase will
accomodate speed differences front to rear. There are inherent speed
differences because the front and rear are not geared precisely the same,
they are off by a few hundredths, but over time and distance something has
to give. When driving on dirt, or snow, the give comes from the tires
slipping on the ground, but when driving on pavement there is no slip to
speak of, and the drive chain inside the tcase stretches. This stretching is
a bad thing. A very bad thing.
No, the problem doesn't occur only when turning. It occurs worse when
turning.
08-26-2005, 07:09 PM
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Re: Command-trac 4Hi usage questions
http://www.----------.com/temp/LibertyAndTraction.mpeg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Clap Trap wrote:
>
> A liberty has a 4wd option?
>
> ROTFLMAO.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Clap Trap wrote:
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> A liberty has a 4wd option?
>
> ROTFLMAO.
08-26-2005, 07:09 PM
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Re: Command-trac 4Hi usage questions
http://www.----------.com/temp/LibertyAndTraction.mpeg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Clap Trap wrote:
>
> A liberty has a 4wd option?
>
> ROTFLMAO.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Clap Trap wrote:
>
> A liberty has a 4wd option?
>
> ROTFLMAO.
08-26-2005, 07:09 PM
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Re: Command-trac 4Hi usage questions
http://www.----------.com/temp/LibertyAndTraction.mpeg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Clap Trap wrote:
>
> A liberty has a 4wd option?
>
> ROTFLMAO.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Clap Trap wrote:
>
> A liberty has a 4wd option?
>
> ROTFLMAO.
08-26-2005, 07:09 PM
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Re: Command-trac 4Hi usage questions
http://www.----------.com/temp/LibertyAndTraction.mpeg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Clap Trap wrote:
>
> A liberty has a 4wd option?
>
> ROTFLMAO.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Clap Trap wrote:
>
> A liberty has a 4wd option?
>
> ROTFLMAO.
08-26-2005, 08:00 PM
#30
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Re: Command-trac 4Hi usage questions
Now if they would just accessorize with this...
http://www.sprayonmud.com/
it might actually look like a Jeep.
Well, except the IFS would give it away - but then a liberty buyer
probably couldn't spell IFS anyway.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/LibertyAndTraction.mpeg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Clap Trap wrote:
>
>>A liberty has a 4wd option?
>>
>>ROTFLMAO.
http://www.sprayonmud.com/
it might actually look like a Jeep.
Well, except the IFS would give it away - but then a liberty buyer
probably couldn't spell IFS anyway.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/LibertyAndTraction.mpeg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Clap Trap wrote:
>
>>A liberty has a 4wd option?
>>
>>ROTFLMAO.
