My "other" (non Jeep) 4wd machine decided to drop into 4wd-Lo at about
35 mph one day due to a faulty detent on the 4wd-hi/4wd-lo switch on the
dash. What a crunching noise!!! I had to look in the rear view mirror to
see if the transfer case was still in the vehicle and not laying on the
road behind me.

Mike Romain wrote:
> Wow, what were you driving?
>
> That sounds like a front u-joint blowing out or something to lock
> everything up....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> deadliberty wrote:
>
>>Just had a fender bender concerning this. I was heading westbound on a
>>4 lane, 2 way highway. When I pulled out of the intersection onto the
>>highway, I engaged in 4H, and saw the "part time" indicator light on
>>the dash go on. About 50-65 feet later, I heard a loud
>>grinding/squealing noise, the wheels locked up on me, and given the
>>snowy conditions I slid right into a guardrail. I was only doing 25-30,
>>but it was enough front end damage to make my insurance company think
>>twice. Maybe totalled. I was rolling at about 5-10 mph and turning
>>right at the time I engaged 4H. Thought everything was fine, just
>>before I hit the guardrail I heard a "pop", and the transfer handle
>>popped back into 2 wheel drive.
>>Bummer.

 

That's nothing. I know someone who surfed Malibu beach in the morning, then
skiied that same night up at Mt. Waterman (in the Angeles Forest).

>Look up....
>;-)
>
>Though I will say it was neat to go skiing in the day followed by a
>beach BBQ.
>
>Mike


-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

That's nothing. I know someone who surfed Malibu beach in the morning, then
skiied that same night up at Mt. Waterman (in the Angeles Forest).

>Look up....
>;-)
>
>Though I will say it was neat to go skiing in the day followed by a
>beach BBQ.
>
>Mike


-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

That's nothing. I know someone who surfed Malibu beach in the morning, then
skiied that same night up at Mt. Waterman (in the Angeles Forest).

>Look up....
>;-)
>
>Though I will say it was neat to go skiing in the day followed by a
>beach BBQ.
>
>Mike


-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

good answer !!!
"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%Zlvd.7795$fG4.2579@news01.roc.ny...
> Personally, I don't use 4H unless required (pulling out up hill in deep
> snow, slowly going up steep hill in deep snow, etc.). If you are
traveling
> fast enough that you question weather or not to shift, then you probably
> don't need 4H.
> my $0.02
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>
> "Daniel Paisley" wrote in message ...
> > Since winter has now hit, what is considered 'too fast' for 4H?
> >
>
>

 

good answer !!!
"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%Zlvd.7795$fG4.2579@news01.roc.ny...
> Personally, I don't use 4H unless required (pulling out up hill in deep
> snow, slowly going up steep hill in deep snow, etc.). If you are
traveling
> fast enough that you question weather or not to shift, then you probably
> don't need 4H.
> my $0.02
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>
> "Daniel Paisley" wrote in message ...
> > Since winter has now hit, what is considered 'too fast' for 4H?
> >
>
>

 

good answer !!!
"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%Zlvd.7795$fG4.2579@news01.roc.ny...
> Personally, I don't use 4H unless required (pulling out up hill in deep
> snow, slowly going up steep hill in deep snow, etc.). If you are
traveling
> fast enough that you question weather or not to shift, then you probably
> don't need 4H.
> my $0.02
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>
> "Daniel Paisley" wrote in message ...
> > Since winter has now hit, what is considered 'too fast' for 4H?
> >
>
>

 

ditto. good post Jim
=== you must first take out MYUGLYSISTER to email me privately ===


"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%Zlvd.7795$fG4.2579@news01.roc.ny...
> Personally, I don't use 4H unless required (pulling out up hill in deep
> snow, slowly going up steep hill in deep snow, etc.). If you are
traveling
> fast enough that you question weather or not to shift, then you probably
> don't need 4H.
> my $0.02
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>
> "Daniel Paisley" wrote in message ...
> > Since winter has now hit, what is considered 'too fast' for 4H?
> >
>
>

 

ditto. good post Jim
=== you must first take out MYUGLYSISTER to email me privately ===


"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%Zlvd.7795$fG4.2579@news01.roc.ny...
> Personally, I don't use 4H unless required (pulling out up hill in deep
> snow, slowly going up steep hill in deep snow, etc.). If you are
traveling
> fast enough that you question weather or not to shift, then you probably
> don't need 4H.
> my $0.02
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>
> "Daniel Paisley" wrote in message ...
> > Since winter has now hit, what is considered 'too fast' for 4H?
> >
>
>

 

ditto. good post Jim
=== you must first take out MYUGLYSISTER to email me privately ===


"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%Zlvd.7795$fG4.2579@news01.roc.ny...
> Personally, I don't use 4H unless required (pulling out up hill in deep
> snow, slowly going up steep hill in deep snow, etc.). If you are
traveling
> fast enough that you question weather or not to shift, then you probably
> don't need 4H.
> my $0.02
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>
> "Daniel Paisley" wrote in message ...
> > Since winter has now hit, what is considered 'too fast' for 4H?
> >
>
>