first storm for my jeep
 

Well, up here in the northeast we are expecting our first
major snowstorm of the year with snow more then a foot expected. This will
be my first jeeps snow storm, and the actually looking forward to it, to see
how it will handle in snow, ice, and eventually wet slosh. It should prove
educational.


Much
regards Jerry

Re: first storm for my jeep
 

Just remember you can't stop any faster than anyone else!

I highly recommend an empty parking lot to try it. To stop it is best
to use the gears and feather the brakes only using the brakes for the
final stop. With a little practice, the gears can hold you at the
'threshold' braking point.

You might also find it easier to make say a left at an intersection if
you drop to 2 wheel drive for the turn, then just shift back to 4x4 once
3/4 the way around it.

One front tire has to scuff on a corner when in part time 4x4 and this
can get you up on top so you plow along straight.

Have fun and be safe!

Hey, my tenant just told me we are supposed to get it too! Cool!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's


"j.lef" wrote:
>
> Well, up here in the northeast we are expecting our first
> major snowstorm of the year with snow more then a foot expected. This will
> be my first jeeps snow storm, and the actually looking forward to it, to see
> how it will handle in snow, ice, and eventually wet slosh. It should prove
> educational.
>
> Much
> regards Jerry

Re: first storm for my jeep
 

Just remember you can't stop any faster than anyone else!

I highly recommend an empty parking lot to try it. To stop it is best
to use the gears and feather the brakes only using the brakes for the
final stop. With a little practice, the gears can hold you at the
'threshold' braking point.

You might also find it easier to make say a left at an intersection if
you drop to 2 wheel drive for the turn, then just shift back to 4x4 once
3/4 the way around it.

One front tire has to scuff on a corner when in part time 4x4 and this
can get you up on top so you plow along straight.

Have fun and be safe!

Hey, my tenant just told me we are supposed to get it too! Cool!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's


"j.lef" wrote:
>
> Well, up here in the northeast we are expecting our first
> major snowstorm of the year with snow more then a foot expected. This will
> be my first jeeps snow storm, and the actually looking forward to it, to see
> how it will handle in snow, ice, and eventually wet slosh. It should prove
> educational.
>
> Much
> regards Jerry

Re: first storm for my jeep
 

Just remember you can't stop any faster than anyone else!

I highly recommend an empty parking lot to try it. To stop it is best
to use the gears and feather the brakes only using the brakes for the
final stop. With a little practice, the gears can hold you at the
'threshold' braking point.

You might also find it easier to make say a left at an intersection if
you drop to 2 wheel drive for the turn, then just shift back to 4x4 once
3/4 the way around it.

One front tire has to scuff on a corner when in part time 4x4 and this
can get you up on top so you plow along straight.

Have fun and be safe!

Hey, my tenant just told me we are supposed to get it too! Cool!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's


"j.lef" wrote:
>
> Well, up here in the northeast we are expecting our first
> major snowstorm of the year with snow more then a foot expected. This will
> be my first jeeps snow storm, and the actually looking forward to it, to see
> how it will handle in snow, ice, and eventually wet slosh. It should prove
> educational.
>
> Much
> regards Jerry

Re: first storm for my jeep
 

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:37:18 -0500, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>Just remember you can't stop any faster than anyone else!
>
>I highly recommend an empty parking lot to try it. To stop it is best
>to use the gears and feather the brakes only using the brakes for the
>final stop. With a little practice, the gears can hold you at the
>'threshold' braking point.
>
>You might also find it easier to make say a left at an intersection if
>you drop to 2 wheel drive for the turn, then just shift back to 4x4 once
>3/4 the way around it.
>
>One front tire has to scuff on a corner when in part time 4x4 and this
>can get you up on top so you plow along straight.
>
>Have fun and be safe!
>
>Hey, my tenant just told me we are supposed to get it too! Cool!
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>
>"j.lef" wrote:
>>
>> Well, up here in the northeast we are expecting our first
>> major snowstorm of the year with snow more then a foot expected. This will
>> be my first jeeps snow storm, and the actually looking forward to it, to see
>> how it will handle in snow, ice, and eventually wet slosh. It should prove
>> educational.
>>
>> Much
>> regards Jerry

As a resident of northern Wisconsin, I "second" Mike's recommendation
about getting your Jeep's "snow legs" in an empty parking lot.
Remember, due to that short wheelbase, the ass end can catch up with
the front end real quickly.

Mark
'98 XJ
'98 TJ

Re: first storm for my jeep
 

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:37:18 -0500, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>Just remember you can't stop any faster than anyone else!
>
>I highly recommend an empty parking lot to try it. To stop it is best
>to use the gears and feather the brakes only using the brakes for the
>final stop. With a little practice, the gears can hold you at the
>'threshold' braking point.
>
>You might also find it easier to make say a left at an intersection if
>you drop to 2 wheel drive for the turn, then just shift back to 4x4 once
>3/4 the way around it.
>
>One front tire has to scuff on a corner when in part time 4x4 and this
>can get you up on top so you plow along straight.
>
>Have fun and be safe!
>
>Hey, my tenant just told me we are supposed to get it too! Cool!
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>
>"j.lef" wrote:
>>
>> Well, up here in the northeast we are expecting our first
>> major snowstorm of the year with snow more then a foot expected. This will
>> be my first jeeps snow storm, and the actually looking forward to it, to see
>> how it will handle in snow, ice, and eventually wet slosh. It should prove
>> educational.
>>
>> Much
>> regards Jerry

As a resident of northern Wisconsin, I "second" Mike's recommendation
about getting your Jeep's "snow legs" in an empty parking lot.
Remember, due to that short wheelbase, the ass end can catch up with
the front end real quickly.

Mark
'98 XJ
'98 TJ

Re: first storm for my jeep
 

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:37:18 -0500, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>Just remember you can't stop any faster than anyone else!
>
>I highly recommend an empty parking lot to try it. To stop it is best
>to use the gears and feather the brakes only using the brakes for the
>final stop. With a little practice, the gears can hold you at the
>'threshold' braking point.
>
>You might also find it easier to make say a left at an intersection if
>you drop to 2 wheel drive for the turn, then just shift back to 4x4 once
>3/4 the way around it.
>
>One front tire has to scuff on a corner when in part time 4x4 and this
>can get you up on top so you plow along straight.
>
>Have fun and be safe!
>
>Hey, my tenant just told me we are supposed to get it too! Cool!
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>
>"j.lef" wrote:
>>
>> Well, up here in the northeast we are expecting our first
>> major snowstorm of the year with snow more then a foot expected. This will
>> be my first jeeps snow storm, and the actually looking forward to it, to see
>> how it will handle in snow, ice, and eventually wet slosh. It should prove
>> educational.
>>
>> Much
>> regards Jerry

As a resident of northern Wisconsin, I "second" Mike's recommendation
about getting your Jeep's "snow legs" in an empty parking lot.
Remember, due to that short wheelbase, the ass end can catch up with
the front end real quickly.

Mark
'98 XJ
'98 TJ

Re: first storm for my jeep
 

Yea, the weatherman is calling for up to a foot here in the
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia on Saturday. It started out as
a 3 to 6 inch snow fall, but has grown every four hours it seems.
And the lastest news is the wind will blow it all around into drifts
Saturday night and Sunday. The good news is the temperatures
are going up into the 40s next week. My motto: God put it here
and God can take it away. . . Shovels don't fit my hands, but I
have a snow blower just in case the better half has a @&%* fit !
Tom T

Re: first storm for my jeep
 

Yea, the weatherman is calling for up to a foot here in the
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia on Saturday. It started out as
a 3 to 6 inch snow fall, but has grown every four hours it seems.
And the lastest news is the wind will blow it all around into drifts
Saturday night and Sunday. The good news is the temperatures
are going up into the 40s next week. My motto: God put it here
and God can take it away. . . Shovels don't fit my hands, but I
have a snow blower just in case the better half has a @&%* fit !
Tom T

Re: first storm for my jeep
 

Yea, the weatherman is calling for up to a foot here in the
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia on Saturday. It started out as
a 3 to 6 inch snow fall, but has grown every four hours it seems.
And the lastest news is the wind will blow it all around into drifts
Saturday night and Sunday. The good news is the temperatures
are going up into the 40s next week. My motto: God put it here
and God can take it away. . . Shovels don't fit my hands, but I
have a snow blower just in case the better half has a @&%* fit !
Tom T