In addition to what others are saying, keeping all four wheels on the ground
is a good idea too. You can lock the wheels together with special equipment
or even with the brake method, but this is more stress than the system is
designed to handle. People who regularly get wheels in the air invest in
heavier axles, special differentials and equipment that we ordinary mortals
can only dream of.

Earle

"derek" <stokesy@esatclear.ie> wrote in message
news:dvh102$2dq$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
> Cherokee Jeep, 1997, Auto, 4Litre, ..
>
> I've managed to get the vehicle stranded a few times, with the wheels
> revolving in thin air..., and even with two wheels on the ground, had to
be
> pulled out (soft sand, wet, uneven ground)
> Question is.. is it possible to lock the wheels on each axle? seems to me
> that would be sensible.
>
> I am a woman, of course, so I need all the help I can get!
>
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>

 

In addition to what others are saying, keeping all four wheels on the ground
is a good idea too. You can lock the wheels together with special equipment
or even with the brake method, but this is more stress than the system is
designed to handle. People who regularly get wheels in the air invest in
heavier axles, special differentials and equipment that we ordinary mortals
can only dream of.

Earle

"derek" <stokesy@esatclear.ie> wrote in message
news:dvh102$2dq$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
> Cherokee Jeep, 1997, Auto, 4Litre, ..
>
> I've managed to get the vehicle stranded a few times, with the wheels
> revolving in thin air..., and even with two wheels on the ground, had to
be
> pulled out (soft sand, wet, uneven ground)
> Question is.. is it possible to lock the wheels on each axle? seems to me
> that would be sensible.
>
> I am a woman, of course, so I need all the help I can get!
>
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>

 

In addition to what others are saying, keeping all four wheels on the ground
is a good idea too. You can lock the wheels together with special equipment
or even with the brake method, but this is more stress than the system is
designed to handle. People who regularly get wheels in the air invest in
heavier axles, special differentials and equipment that we ordinary mortals
can only dream of.

Earle

"derek" <stokesy@esatclear.ie> wrote in message
news:dvh102$2dq$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
> Cherokee Jeep, 1997, Auto, 4Litre, ..
>
> I've managed to get the vehicle stranded a few times, with the wheels
> revolving in thin air..., and even with two wheels on the ground, had to
be
> pulled out (soft sand, wet, uneven ground)
> Question is.. is it possible to lock the wheels on each axle? seems to me
> that would be sensible.
>
> I am a woman, of course, so I need all the help I can get!
>
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>

 

Hi Nichollette:

Welcome to the group. Here is an excellent site explaining how differentials
work.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

Tom

"derek" <stokesy@esatclear.ie> wrote in message
news:dvh102$2dq$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
> Cherokee Jeep, 1997, Auto, 4Litre, ..
>
> I've managed to get the vehicle stranded a few times, with the wheels
> revolving in thin air..., and even with two wheels on the ground, had to
be
> pulled out (soft sand, wet, uneven ground)
> Question is.. is it possible to lock the wheels on each axle? seems to me
> that would be sensible.
>
> I am a woman, of course, so I need all the help I can get!
>
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>

 

Hi Nichollette:

Welcome to the group. Here is an excellent site explaining how differentials
work.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

Tom

"derek" <stokesy@esatclear.ie> wrote in message
news:dvh102$2dq$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
> Cherokee Jeep, 1997, Auto, 4Litre, ..
>
> I've managed to get the vehicle stranded a few times, with the wheels
> revolving in thin air..., and even with two wheels on the ground, had to
be
> pulled out (soft sand, wet, uneven ground)
> Question is.. is it possible to lock the wheels on each axle? seems to me
> that would be sensible.
>
> I am a woman, of course, so I need all the help I can get!
>
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>

 

Hi Nichollette:

Welcome to the group. Here is an excellent site explaining how differentials
work.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

Tom

"derek" <stokesy@esatclear.ie> wrote in message
news:dvh102$2dq$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
> Cherokee Jeep, 1997, Auto, 4Litre, ..
>
> I've managed to get the vehicle stranded a few times, with the wheels
> revolving in thin air..., and even with two wheels on the ground, had to
be
> pulled out (soft sand, wet, uneven ground)
> Question is.. is it possible to lock the wheels on each axle? seems to me
> that would be sensible.
>
> I am a woman, of course, so I need all the help I can get!
>
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>

 

Hi Nichollette:

Welcome to the group. Here is an excellent site explaining how differentials
work.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

Tom

"derek" <stokesy@esatclear.ie> wrote in message
news:dvh102$2dq$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
> Cherokee Jeep, 1997, Auto, 4Litre, ..
>
> I've managed to get the vehicle stranded a few times, with the wheels
> revolving in thin air..., and even with two wheels on the ground, had to
be
> pulled out (soft sand, wet, uneven ground)
> Question is.. is it possible to lock the wheels on each axle? seems to me
> that would be sensible.
>
> I am a woman, of course, so I need all the help I can get!
>
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>