Detroit in CJ
01-06-2005, 07:52 PM
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Detroit in CJ
Just had my CJ7 out for first time with detroit in the rear, I had no idea
it would make that much difference, it makes about twice as much difference
as going from a two wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive, or in other words it is
about 4 times more capable.
And for Mike, only a little snow here, but I tried it on 2" of ice, that
was deffinately interesting, although I don't know what it would be like
with open diff on the same ice.
Anyway after seeing what the rear locker can do I may just have to invest
in the cromoly front axles and 760 U joints and then a locker in front.
it would make that much difference, it makes about twice as much difference
as going from a two wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive, or in other words it is
about 4 times more capable.
And for Mike, only a little snow here, but I tried it on 2" of ice, that
was deffinately interesting, although I don't know what it would be like
with open diff on the same ice.
Anyway after seeing what the rear locker can do I may just have to invest
in the cromoly front axles and 760 U joints and then a locker in front.
01-06-2005, 09:25 PM
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Re: Detroit in CJ
Welcome - night and day. I don't know how I made it without lockers.
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01-06-2005, 09:25 PM
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Re: Detroit in CJ
Welcome - night and day. I don't know how I made it without lockers.
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76-81-85CJ7
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01-06-2005, 09:25 PM
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Re: Detroit in CJ
Welcome - night and day. I don't know how I made it without lockers.
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76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
http://85cj7.webhop.net/
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01-07-2005, 09:34 AM
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Re: Detroit in CJ
An open diff just tends to track straighter on ice. The one 'free'
wheel acts like a rudder.
I do 'lock' mine up now and then when I need to, to get going. My brake
pedal does a decent job of getting both back tires spinning if needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Just had my CJ7 out for first time with detroit in the rear, I had no idea
> it would make that much difference, it makes about twice as much difference
> as going from a two wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive, or in other words it is
> about 4 times more capable.
> And for Mike, only a little snow here, but I tried it on 2" of ice, that
> was deffinately interesting, although I don't know what it would be like
> with open diff on the same ice.
> Anyway after seeing what the rear locker can do I may just have to invest
> in the cromoly front axles and 760 U joints and then a locker in front.
wheel acts like a rudder.
I do 'lock' mine up now and then when I need to, to get going. My brake
pedal does a decent job of getting both back tires spinning if needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Just had my CJ7 out for first time with detroit in the rear, I had no idea
> it would make that much difference, it makes about twice as much difference
> as going from a two wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive, or in other words it is
> about 4 times more capable.
> And for Mike, only a little snow here, but I tried it on 2" of ice, that
> was deffinately interesting, although I don't know what it would be like
> with open diff on the same ice.
> Anyway after seeing what the rear locker can do I may just have to invest
> in the cromoly front axles and 760 U joints and then a locker in front.
01-07-2005, 09:34 AM
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Re: Detroit in CJ
An open diff just tends to track straighter on ice. The one 'free'
wheel acts like a rudder.
I do 'lock' mine up now and then when I need to, to get going. My brake
pedal does a decent job of getting both back tires spinning if needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Just had my CJ7 out for first time with detroit in the rear, I had no idea
> it would make that much difference, it makes about twice as much difference
> as going from a two wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive, or in other words it is
> about 4 times more capable.
> And for Mike, only a little snow here, but I tried it on 2" of ice, that
> was deffinately interesting, although I don't know what it would be like
> with open diff on the same ice.
> Anyway after seeing what the rear locker can do I may just have to invest
> in the cromoly front axles and 760 U joints and then a locker in front.
wheel acts like a rudder.
I do 'lock' mine up now and then when I need to, to get going. My brake
pedal does a decent job of getting both back tires spinning if needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Just had my CJ7 out for first time with detroit in the rear, I had no idea
> it would make that much difference, it makes about twice as much difference
> as going from a two wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive, or in other words it is
> about 4 times more capable.
> And for Mike, only a little snow here, but I tried it on 2" of ice, that
> was deffinately interesting, although I don't know what it would be like
> with open diff on the same ice.
> Anyway after seeing what the rear locker can do I may just have to invest
> in the cromoly front axles and 760 U joints and then a locker in front.
01-07-2005, 09:34 AM
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Re: Detroit in CJ
An open diff just tends to track straighter on ice. The one 'free'
wheel acts like a rudder.
I do 'lock' mine up now and then when I need to, to get going. My brake
pedal does a decent job of getting both back tires spinning if needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Just had my CJ7 out for first time with detroit in the rear, I had no idea
> it would make that much difference, it makes about twice as much difference
> as going from a two wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive, or in other words it is
> about 4 times more capable.
> And for Mike, only a little snow here, but I tried it on 2" of ice, that
> was deffinately interesting, although I don't know what it would be like
> with open diff on the same ice.
> Anyway after seeing what the rear locker can do I may just have to invest
> in the cromoly front axles and 760 U joints and then a locker in front.
wheel acts like a rudder.
I do 'lock' mine up now and then when I need to, to get going. My brake
pedal does a decent job of getting both back tires spinning if needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Just had my CJ7 out for first time with detroit in the rear, I had no idea
> it would make that much difference, it makes about twice as much difference
> as going from a two wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive, or in other words it is
> about 4 times more capable.
> And for Mike, only a little snow here, but I tried it on 2" of ice, that
> was deffinately interesting, although I don't know what it would be like
> with open diff on the same ice.
> Anyway after seeing what the rear locker can do I may just have to invest
> in the cromoly front axles and 760 U joints and then a locker in front.
01-07-2005, 02:33 PM
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Re: Detroit in CJ
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Just had my CJ7 out for first time with detroit in the rear, I had no
idea
> it would make that much difference, it makes about twice as much
difference
> as going from a two wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive, or in other words it
is
> about 4 times more capable.
> And for Mike, only a little snow here, but I tried it on 2" of ice, that
> was deffinately interesting, although I don't know what it would be like
> with open diff on the same ice.
> Anyway after seeing what the rear locker can do I may just have to
invest
> in the cromoly front axles and 760 U joints and then a locker in front.
>
>
Keep in mind, that locker just means you can get twice as stuck as you used
to get.
01-07-2005, 02:33 PM
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Re: Detroit in CJ
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Just had my CJ7 out for first time with detroit in the rear, I had no
idea
> it would make that much difference, it makes about twice as much
difference
> as going from a two wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive, or in other words it
is
> about 4 times more capable.
> And for Mike, only a little snow here, but I tried it on 2" of ice, that
> was deffinately interesting, although I don't know what it would be like
> with open diff on the same ice.
> Anyway after seeing what the rear locker can do I may just have to
invest
> in the cromoly front axles and 760 U joints and then a locker in front.
>
>
Keep in mind, that locker just means you can get twice as stuck as you used
to get.
01-07-2005, 02:33 PM
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"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Just had my CJ7 out for first time with detroit in the rear, I had no
idea
> it would make that much difference, it makes about twice as much
difference
> as going from a two wheel drive to a 4 wheel drive, or in other words it
is
> about 4 times more capable.
> And for Mike, only a little snow here, but I tried it on 2" of ice, that
> was deffinately interesting, although I don't know what it would be like
> with open diff on the same ice.
> Anyway after seeing what the rear locker can do I may just have to
invest
> in the cromoly front axles and 760 U joints and then a locker in front.
>
>
Keep in mind, that locker just means you can get twice as stuck as you used
to get.
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