Mike Romain wrote:
> If you have a TJ, you already have a 'governor'. The computer will keep
> the rpm as set and up the power as needed to keep it there.
>
> I have watched and been a passenger in TJ's that 'walked' themselves up
> almost impossible to climb ravine and pit walls with no input on the
> throttle at all. As the engine started to bog, the computer added more
> power. The RPM stayed steady. I was impressed and surprised.


I think the TJ is the only vehicle I've ever owned that won't stall out
if you let it slowly come to a stop in lower gears without depressing
the clutch. It just hobbles along without complaining. Great for
creeping along trails and even in bumper-to-bumper city traffic -- you
just nudge the throttle every so often to keep it moving along!

Mike

 

Mike Romain wrote:
> If you have a TJ, you already have a 'governor'. The computer will keep
> the rpm as set and up the power as needed to keep it there.
>
> I have watched and been a passenger in TJ's that 'walked' themselves up
> almost impossible to climb ravine and pit walls with no input on the
> throttle at all. As the engine started to bog, the computer added more
> power. The RPM stayed steady. I was impressed and surprised.


I think the TJ is the only vehicle I've ever owned that won't stall out
if you let it slowly come to a stop in lower gears without depressing
the clutch. It just hobbles along without complaining. Great for
creeping along trails and even in bumper-to-bumper city traffic -- you
just nudge the throttle every so often to keep it moving along!

Mike

 

Thanks for all the replies folks. Very helpful.

 

Thanks for all the replies folks. Very helpful.

 

Thanks for all the replies folks. Very helpful.

 

There was no foot accelerator pedal on the Model T Ford, it was
controlled by a lever on the steering wheel:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...S_interior.jpg
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Seriously, many pieces of farm equipment, especially diesels which have a
> built in governor, just use a throttle cable for this purpose. On a tracked
> vehicle, or a logging skidder, they work really well for rock crawling. One
> advantage, is that there is no hitting a bump and unintentionally mashing
> your foot on the accelerator pedal, because the equipment that I am thinking
> of, doesn't have one.
>
> Earle

 

There was no foot accelerator pedal on the Model T Ford, it was
controlled by a lever on the steering wheel:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...S_interior.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Seriously, many pieces of farm equipment, especially diesels which have a
> built in governor, just use a throttle cable for this purpose. On a tracked
> vehicle, or a logging skidder, they work really well for rock crawling. One
> advantage, is that there is no hitting a bump and unintentionally mashing
> your foot on the accelerator pedal, because the equipment that I am thinking
> of, doesn't have one.
>
> Earle

 

There was no foot accelerator pedal on the Model T Ford, it was
controlled by a lever on the steering wheel:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...S_interior.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Seriously, many pieces of farm equipment, especially diesels which have a
> built in governor, just use a throttle cable for this purpose. On a tracked
> vehicle, or a logging skidder, they work really well for rock crawling. One
> advantage, is that there is no hitting a bump and unintentionally mashing
> your foot on the accelerator pedal, because the equipment that I am thinking
> of, doesn't have one.
>
> Earle

 

Hi Earle,
Real Jeeps have a hand throttle, stock at number nine at:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...nteriorOld.gif
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> There are lots of hand throttle kits, probably at your local auto parts
> store, but the governor is the tough part.
>
> Earle

 

Hi Earle,
Real Jeeps have a hand throttle, stock at number nine at:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...nteriorOld.gif
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> There are lots of hand throttle kits, probably at your local auto parts
> store, but the governor is the tough part.
>
> Earle