I think there might be some other issues re: your mileage and performance
losses. Running in 4wd will give you somewhat less mileage & perfromance but
not a substantial loss...TJ's don't have front hub locks, so the front axle
and driveshaft are always spinning, even in 2wd. If you were in 4wd, you'd
feel the "bucking bronco" effect on sharp turns since the front and rear
axles are locked together.

"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1134869366.212477.204060@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Matt,
>
> Good info. I'll give that a shot when I finally do give 4WD a try.
> Thanks.
>
> The poor gas mileage and performance loss indicates strongly it is not
> coming out of 4WD.
>
> Joseph
>

 

I think there might be some other issues re: your mileage and performance
losses. Running in 4wd will give you somewhat less mileage & perfromance but
not a substantial loss...TJ's don't have front hub locks, so the front axle
and driveshaft are always spinning, even in 2wd. If you were in 4wd, you'd
feel the "bucking bronco" effect on sharp turns since the front and rear
axles are locked together.

"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1134869366.212477.204060@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Matt,
>
> Good info. I'll give that a shot when I finally do give 4WD a try.
> Thanks.
>
> The poor gas mileage and performance loss indicates strongly it is not
> coming out of 4WD.
>
> Joseph
>

 

I think there might be some other issues re: your mileage and performance
losses. Running in 4wd will give you somewhat less mileage & perfromance but
not a substantial loss...TJ's don't have front hub locks, so the front axle
and driveshaft are always spinning, even in 2wd. If you were in 4wd, you'd
feel the "bucking bronco" effect on sharp turns since the front and rear
axles are locked together.

"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1134869366.212477.204060@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Matt,
>
> Good info. I'll give that a shot when I finally do give 4WD a try.
> Thanks.
>
> The poor gas mileage and performance loss indicates strongly it is not
> coming out of 4WD.
>
> Joseph
>

 

If it's actually in 4wd, there won't be ANY doubt. Just get in a
parking lot and turn the wheel to full lock. If you're in 4wd, it'll
kick and buck. If it doesn't, you're not.

Also, when you shift out of 4wd, do it this way...

Gas on, shift out (while accelerating), gas off. Keep your hand on the
shift lever the whole time. You'll feel a thunk in the lever when you
let off the gas. Do the same thing when going into 4hi. It'll never
give you a problem.

Ice wrote:
> Matt,
>
> Good info. I'll give that a shot when I finally do give 4WD a try.
> Thanks.
>
> The poor gas mileage and performance loss indicates strongly it is not
> coming out of 4WD.
>
> Joseph
>

 

If it's actually in 4wd, there won't be ANY doubt. Just get in a
parking lot and turn the wheel to full lock. If you're in 4wd, it'll
kick and buck. If it doesn't, you're not.

Also, when you shift out of 4wd, do it this way...

Gas on, shift out (while accelerating), gas off. Keep your hand on the
shift lever the whole time. You'll feel a thunk in the lever when you
let off the gas. Do the same thing when going into 4hi. It'll never
give you a problem.

Ice wrote:
> Matt,
>
> Good info. I'll give that a shot when I finally do give 4WD a try.
> Thanks.
>
> The poor gas mileage and performance loss indicates strongly it is not
> coming out of 4WD.
>
> Joseph
>

 

If it's actually in 4wd, there won't be ANY doubt. Just get in a
parking lot and turn the wheel to full lock. If you're in 4wd, it'll
kick and buck. If it doesn't, you're not.

Also, when you shift out of 4wd, do it this way...

Gas on, shift out (while accelerating), gas off. Keep your hand on the
shift lever the whole time. You'll feel a thunk in the lever when you
let off the gas. Do the same thing when going into 4hi. It'll never
give you a problem.

Ice wrote:
> Matt,
>
> Good info. I'll give that a shot when I finally do give 4WD a try.
> Thanks.
>
> The poor gas mileage and performance loss indicates strongly it is not
> coming out of 4WD.
>
> Joseph
>