Full time 4wd or not?!?
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Re: Full time 4wd or not?!?
the rear diff is a limited slip. at least that's what it says on the window
sticker of my 96 xj which has selec-trac (full time option).
"John Davies" <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 09:43:26 -0600, "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote:
>
> >I had assumed it was one of those systems that only engaged when the
wheels
> >slipped. Good news that I was wrong
> >
> >What is different about the full-time setting than the part time then?
If
> >they both engage the front axle...
>
> In Full Time you have engaged the center differential in the transfer
> case, which helps to eliminate front/ rear axle binding. You can still
> feel it a little as the steering wheel twitches during sharp turns.
>
> The center diff is _not_ a limited slip in the XJ, so you can still
> get one wheel spinning with all the available power. That's why the
> Part Time postion is a better choice for when it is snowy. If it's
> raining or icy with bare patches, keep it in Full Time. If your wife
> is clueless, keep it in Full Time.
>
> John Davies
> Spokane WA USA
sticker of my 96 xj which has selec-trac (full time option).
"John Davies" <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 09:43:26 -0600, "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote:
>
> >I had assumed it was one of those systems that only engaged when the
wheels
> >slipped. Good news that I was wrong
> >
> >What is different about the full-time setting than the part time then?
If
> >they both engage the front axle...
>
> In Full Time you have engaged the center differential in the transfer
> case, which helps to eliminate front/ rear axle binding. You can still
> feel it a little as the steering wheel twitches during sharp turns.
>
> The center diff is _not_ a limited slip in the XJ, so you can still
> get one wheel spinning with all the available power. That's why the
> Part Time postion is a better choice for when it is snowy. If it's
> raining or icy with bare patches, keep it in Full Time. If your wife
> is clueless, keep it in Full Time.
>
> John Davies
> Spokane WA USA
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Re: Full time 4wd or not?!?
the rear diff is a limited slip. at least that's what it says on the window
sticker of my 96 xj which has selec-trac (full time option).
"John Davies" <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 09:43:26 -0600, "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote:
>
> >I had assumed it was one of those systems that only engaged when the
wheels
> >slipped. Good news that I was wrong
> >
> >What is different about the full-time setting than the part time then?
If
> >they both engage the front axle...
>
> In Full Time you have engaged the center differential in the transfer
> case, which helps to eliminate front/ rear axle binding. You can still
> feel it a little as the steering wheel twitches during sharp turns.
>
> The center diff is _not_ a limited slip in the XJ, so you can still
> get one wheel spinning with all the available power. That's why the
> Part Time postion is a better choice for when it is snowy. If it's
> raining or icy with bare patches, keep it in Full Time. If your wife
> is clueless, keep it in Full Time.
>
> John Davies
> Spokane WA USA
sticker of my 96 xj which has selec-trac (full time option).
"John Davies" <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 09:43:26 -0600, "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote:
>
> >I had assumed it was one of those systems that only engaged when the
wheels
> >slipped. Good news that I was wrong
> >
> >What is different about the full-time setting than the part time then?
If
> >they both engage the front axle...
>
> In Full Time you have engaged the center differential in the transfer
> case, which helps to eliminate front/ rear axle binding. You can still
> feel it a little as the steering wheel twitches during sharp turns.
>
> The center diff is _not_ a limited slip in the XJ, so you can still
> get one wheel spinning with all the available power. That's why the
> Part Time postion is a better choice for when it is snowy. If it's
> raining or icy with bare patches, keep it in Full Time. If your wife
> is clueless, keep it in Full Time.
>
> John Davies
> Spokane WA USA
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Re: Full time 4wd or not?!?
the rear diff is a limited slip. at least that's what it says on the window
sticker of my 96 xj which has selec-trac (full time option).
"John Davies" <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:abv3tv4qbc7lgt40sd2vavs22op19o95s6@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 09:43:26 -0600, "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote:
>
> >I had assumed it was one of those systems that only engaged when the
wheels
> >slipped. Good news that I was wrong
> >
> >What is different about the full-time setting than the part time then?
If
> >they both engage the front axle...
>
> In Full Time you have engaged the center differential in the transfer
> case, which helps to eliminate front/ rear axle binding. You can still
> feel it a little as the steering wheel twitches during sharp turns.
>
> The center diff is _not_ a limited slip in the XJ, so you can still
> get one wheel spinning with all the available power. That's why the
> Part Time postion is a better choice for when it is snowy. If it's
> raining or icy with bare patches, keep it in Full Time. If your wife
> is clueless, keep it in Full Time.
>
> John Davies
> Spokane WA USA
sticker of my 96 xj which has selec-trac (full time option).
"John Davies" <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:abv3tv4qbc7lgt40sd2vavs22op19o95s6@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 09:43:26 -0600, "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote:
>
> >I had assumed it was one of those systems that only engaged when the
wheels
> >slipped. Good news that I was wrong
> >
> >What is different about the full-time setting than the part time then?
If
> >they both engage the front axle...
>
> In Full Time you have engaged the center differential in the transfer
> case, which helps to eliminate front/ rear axle binding. You can still
> feel it a little as the steering wheel twitches during sharp turns.
>
> The center diff is _not_ a limited slip in the XJ, so you can still
> get one wheel spinning with all the available power. That's why the
> Part Time postion is a better choice for when it is snowy. If it's
> raining or icy with bare patches, keep it in Full Time. If your wife
> is clueless, keep it in Full Time.
>
> John Davies
> Spokane WA USA
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Re: Full time 4wd or not?!?
Why the name change, "valued user"?!? Alhtough it IS appropriate.. ;-)
Eric
"Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
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> Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
mine
> 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think the
> only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
in
> for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its in
> part time 4wd on the sand...
>
> "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> >
> > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
are
> > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use
> will
> > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > >
> > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > >
> > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
> > >
> > > 4lo,
> > >
> > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
been
> > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
4wd
> > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > >>
> > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
> > >
> > > forth
> > >
> > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged
> the
> > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be
> used
> > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
transfer
> > >>case?!?
> > >>
> > >>Thanks!
> > >>
> > >>Eric
> > >>00 XJ LTD
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
Eric
"Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
news:jRrAb.99999$do1.48244@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
mine
> 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think the
> only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
in
> for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its in
> part time 4wd on the sand...
>
> "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> >
> > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
are
> > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use
> will
> > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > >
> > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > >
> > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
> > >
> > > 4lo,
> > >
> > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
been
> > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
4wd
> > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > >>
> > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
> > >
> > > forth
> > >
> > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged
> the
> > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be
> used
> > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
transfer
> > >>case?!?
> > >>
> > >>Thanks!
> > >>
> > >>Eric
> > >>00 XJ LTD
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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Re: Full time 4wd or not?!?
Why the name change, "valued user"?!? Alhtough it IS appropriate.. ;-)
Eric
"Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
news:jRrAb.99999$do1.48244@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
mine
> 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think the
> only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
in
> for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its in
> part time 4wd on the sand...
>
> "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> >
> > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
are
> > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use
> will
> > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > >
> > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > >
> > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
> > >
> > > 4lo,
> > >
> > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
been
> > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
4wd
> > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > >>
> > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
> > >
> > > forth
> > >
> > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged
> the
> > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be
> used
> > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
transfer
> > >>case?!?
> > >>
> > >>Thanks!
> > >>
> > >>Eric
> > >>00 XJ LTD
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
Eric
"Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
news:jRrAb.99999$do1.48244@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
mine
> 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think the
> only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
in
> for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its in
> part time 4wd on the sand...
>
> "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> >
> > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
are
> > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use
> will
> > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > >
> > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > >
> > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
> > >
> > > 4lo,
> > >
> > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
been
> > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
4wd
> > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > >>
> > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
> > >
> > > forth
> > >
> > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged
> the
> > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be
> used
> > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
transfer
> > >>case?!?
> > >>
> > >>Thanks!
> > >>
> > >>Eric
> > >>00 XJ LTD
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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Re: Full time 4wd or not?!?
Why the name change, "valued user"?!? Alhtough it IS appropriate.. ;-)
Eric
"Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
news:jRrAb.99999$do1.48244@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
mine
> 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think the
> only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
in
> for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its in
> part time 4wd on the sand...
>
> "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> >
> > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
are
> > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use
> will
> > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > >
> > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > >
> > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
> > >
> > > 4lo,
> > >
> > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
been
> > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
4wd
> > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > >>
> > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
> > >
> > > forth
> > >
> > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged
> the
> > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be
> used
> > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
transfer
> > >>case?!?
> > >>
> > >>Thanks!
> > >>
> > >>Eric
> > >>00 XJ LTD
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
Eric
"Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
news:jRrAb.99999$do1.48244@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
mine
> 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think the
> only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
in
> for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its in
> part time 4wd on the sand...
>
> "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> >
> > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
are
> > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use
> will
> > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > >
> > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > >
> > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
> > >
> > > 4lo,
> > >
> > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
been
> > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
4wd
> > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > >>
> > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
> > >
> > > forth
> > >
> > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged
> the
> > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be
> used
> > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
transfer
> > >>case?!?
> > >>
> > >>Thanks!
> > >>
> > >>Eric
> > >>00 XJ LTD
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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Re: Full time 4wd or not?!?
name change??
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
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> Why the name change, "valued user"?!? Alhtough it IS appropriate.. ;-)
>
> Eric
> "Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
> news:jRrAb.99999$do1.48244@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
> mine
> > 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think
the
> > only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
> in
> > for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its
in
> > part time 4wd on the sand...
> >
> > "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> > >
> > > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> > >
> > > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
> are
> > > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes,
the
> > > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its
use
> > will
> > > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > > --
> > > > Jerry Bransford
> > > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > >
> > > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > > >
> > > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use
4hi,
> > > >
> > > > 4lo,
> > > >
> > > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
> been
> > > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
> 4wd
> > > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > > >>
> > > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back
and
> > > >
> > > > forth
> > > >
> > > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only
engaged
> > the
> > > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can
be
> > used
> > > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
> transfer
> > > >>case?!?
> > > >>
> > > >>Thanks!
> > > >>
> > > >>Eric
> > > >>00 XJ LTD
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:6msAb.10505$LV1.8024@okepread05...
> Why the name change, "valued user"?!? Alhtough it IS appropriate.. ;-)
>
> Eric
> "Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
> news:jRrAb.99999$do1.48244@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
> mine
> > 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think
the
> > only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
> in
> > for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its
in
> > part time 4wd on the sand...
> >
> > "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> > >
> > > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> > >
> > > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
> are
> > > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes,
the
> > > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its
use
> > will
> > > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > > --
> > > > Jerry Bransford
> > > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > >
> > > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > > >
> > > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use
4hi,
> > > >
> > > > 4lo,
> > > >
> > > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
> been
> > > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
> 4wd
> > > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > > >>
> > > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back
and
> > > >
> > > > forth
> > > >
> > > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only
engaged
> > the
> > > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can
be
> > used
> > > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
> transfer
> > > >>case?!?
> > > >>
> > > >>Thanks!
> > > >>
> > > >>Eric
> > > >>00 XJ LTD
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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Re: Full time 4wd or not?!?
name change??
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:6msAb.10505$LV1.8024@okepread05...
> Why the name change, "valued user"?!? Alhtough it IS appropriate.. ;-)
>
> Eric
> "Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
> news:jRrAb.99999$do1.48244@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
> mine
> > 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think
the
> > only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
> in
> > for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its
in
> > part time 4wd on the sand...
> >
> > "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> > >
> > > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> > >
> > > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
> are
> > > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes,
the
> > > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its
use
> > will
> > > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > > --
> > > > Jerry Bransford
> > > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > >
> > > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > > >
> > > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use
4hi,
> > > >
> > > > 4lo,
> > > >
> > > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
> been
> > > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
> 4wd
> > > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > > >>
> > > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back
and
> > > >
> > > > forth
> > > >
> > > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only
engaged
> > the
> > > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can
be
> > used
> > > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
> transfer
> > > >>case?!?
> > > >>
> > > >>Thanks!
> > > >>
> > > >>Eric
> > > >>00 XJ LTD
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:6msAb.10505$LV1.8024@okepread05...
> Why the name change, "valued user"?!? Alhtough it IS appropriate.. ;-)
>
> Eric
> "Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
> news:jRrAb.99999$do1.48244@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
> mine
> > 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think
the
> > only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
> in
> > for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its
in
> > part time 4wd on the sand...
> >
> > "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> > >
> > > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> > >
> > > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
> are
> > > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes,
the
> > > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its
use
> > will
> > > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > > --
> > > > Jerry Bransford
> > > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > >
> > > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > > >
> > > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use
4hi,
> > > >
> > > > 4lo,
> > > >
> > > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
> been
> > > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
> 4wd
> > > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > > >>
> > > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back
and
> > > >
> > > > forth
> > > >
> > > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only
engaged
> > the
> > > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can
be
> > used
> > > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
> transfer
> > > >>case?!?
> > > >>
> > > >>Thanks!
> > > >>
> > > >>Eric
> > > >>00 XJ LTD
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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Re: Full time 4wd or not?!?
name change??
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:6msAb.10505$LV1.8024@okepread05...
> Why the name change, "valued user"?!? Alhtough it IS appropriate.. ;-)
>
> Eric
> "Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
> news:jRrAb.99999$do1.48244@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
> mine
> > 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think
the
> > only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
> in
> > for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its
in
> > part time 4wd on the sand...
> >
> > "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> > >
> > > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> > >
> > > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
> are
> > > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes,
the
> > > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its
use
> > will
> > > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > > --
> > > > Jerry Bransford
> > > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > >
> > > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > > >
> > > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use
4hi,
> > > >
> > > > 4lo,
> > > >
> > > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
> been
> > > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
> 4wd
> > > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > > >>
> > > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back
and
> > > >
> > > > forth
> > > >
> > > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only
engaged
> > the
> > > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can
be
> > used
> > > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
> transfer
> > > >>case?!?
> > > >>
> > > >>Thanks!
> > > >>
> > > >>Eric
> > > >>00 XJ LTD
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:6msAb.10505$LV1.8024@okepread05...
> Why the name change, "valued user"?!? Alhtough it IS appropriate.. ;-)
>
> Eric
> "Valued User" <valued@user.com> wrote in message
> news:jRrAb.99999$do1.48244@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had
> mine
> > 96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think
the
> > only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it
> in
> > for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its
in
> > part time 4wd on the sand...
> >
> > "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> > > Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> > > might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> > > (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> > > been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> > > the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> > > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
> > >
> > > Jerry Bransford wrote:
> > >
> > > > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles
> are
> > > > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes,
the
> > > > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its
use
> > will
> > > > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > > --
> > > > Jerry Bransford
> > > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > >
> > > > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> > > >
> > > >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use
4hi,
> > > >
> > > > 4lo,
> > > >
> > > >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've
> been
> > > >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time
> 4wd
> > > >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> > > >>
> > > >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back
and
> > > >
> > > > forth
> > > >
> > > >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only
engaged
> > the
> > > >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can
be
> > used
> > > >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my
> transfer
> > > >>case?!?
> > > >>
> > > >>Thanks!
> > > >>
> > > >>Eric
> > > >>00 XJ LTD
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>