Part time 4WD: off pavement only??
11-05-2005, 12:48 PM
#21
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Re: Part time 4WD: off pavement only??
Ah - bet you're right. His mileage sure seems low though. Mine easily
gets 17.5 in town and up to 22-24 on the interstate.
Snow wrote:
> I think he is going by what the shifter has printed on it 1-2,3,D,N,R,P Not
> realizing that the 1-2 selection = first gear with auto shift too second.
>
> Snow...
>
> "Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
> news:dcd9e$436cae91$45490842$2968@KNOLOGY.NET...
>
>>>Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>>
>>Huh? What kind of 3 speed did you put in it, and why? The AW4 is
>>excellent and you'd be getting near 20 mpg.
>
>
>
gets 17.5 in town and up to 22-24 on the interstate.
Snow wrote:
> I think he is going by what the shifter has printed on it 1-2,3,D,N,R,P Not
> realizing that the 1-2 selection = first gear with auto shift too second.
>
> Snow...
>
> "Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
> news:dcd9e$436cae91$45490842$2968@KNOLOGY.NET...
>
>>>Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>>
>>Huh? What kind of 3 speed did you put in it, and why? The AW4 is
>>excellent and you'd be getting near 20 mpg.
>
>
>
11-05-2005, 12:48 PM
#22
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Re: Part time 4WD: off pavement only??
Ah - bet you're right. His mileage sure seems low though. Mine easily
gets 17.5 in town and up to 22-24 on the interstate.
Snow wrote:
> I think he is going by what the shifter has printed on it 1-2,3,D,N,R,P Not
> realizing that the 1-2 selection = first gear with auto shift too second.
>
> Snow...
>
> "Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
> news:dcd9e$436cae91$45490842$2968@KNOLOGY.NET...
>
>>>Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>>
>>Huh? What kind of 3 speed did you put in it, and why? The AW4 is
>>excellent and you'd be getting near 20 mpg.
>
>
>
gets 17.5 in town and up to 22-24 on the interstate.
Snow wrote:
> I think he is going by what the shifter has printed on it 1-2,3,D,N,R,P Not
> realizing that the 1-2 selection = first gear with auto shift too second.
>
> Snow...
>
> "Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
> news:dcd9e$436cae91$45490842$2968@KNOLOGY.NET...
>
>>>Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>>
>>Huh? What kind of 3 speed did you put in it, and why? The AW4 is
>>excellent and you'd be getting near 20 mpg.
>
>
>
11-05-2005, 01:21 PM
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Re: Part time 4WD: off pavement only??
On Sat, 5 Nov 2005 08:30:40 -0500, "Snow" <snowbal99@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>I think he is going by what the shifter has printed on it 1-2,3,D,N,R,P Not
>realizing that the 1-2 selection = first gear with auto shift too second.
>
>Snow...
>
>"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
>news:dcd9e$436cae91$45490842$2968@KNOLOGY.NET.. .
>>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Huh? What kind of 3 speed did you put in it, and why? The AW4 is
>> excellent and you'd be getting near 20 mpg.
>
Um, ...what Snow said ... ;-)
But I get nowhere near 20 mpg :(
(..."AW4" ??)
....
wrote:
>I think he is going by what the shifter has printed on it 1-2,3,D,N,R,P Not
>realizing that the 1-2 selection = first gear with auto shift too second.
>
>Snow...
>
>"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
>news:dcd9e$436cae91$45490842$2968@KNOLOGY.NET.. .
>>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Huh? What kind of 3 speed did you put in it, and why? The AW4 is
>> excellent and you'd be getting near 20 mpg.
>
Um, ...what Snow said ... ;-)
But I get nowhere near 20 mpg :(
(..."AW4" ??)
....
11-05-2005, 01:21 PM
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Re: Part time 4WD: off pavement only??
On Sat, 5 Nov 2005 08:30:40 -0500, "Snow" <snowbal99@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>I think he is going by what the shifter has printed on it 1-2,3,D,N,R,P Not
>realizing that the 1-2 selection = first gear with auto shift too second.
>
>Snow...
>
>"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
>news:dcd9e$436cae91$45490842$2968@KNOLOGY.NET.. .
>>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Huh? What kind of 3 speed did you put in it, and why? The AW4 is
>> excellent and you'd be getting near 20 mpg.
>
Um, ...what Snow said ... ;-)
But I get nowhere near 20 mpg :(
(..."AW4" ??)
....
wrote:
>I think he is going by what the shifter has printed on it 1-2,3,D,N,R,P Not
>realizing that the 1-2 selection = first gear with auto shift too second.
>
>Snow...
>
>"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
>news:dcd9e$436cae91$45490842$2968@KNOLOGY.NET.. .
>>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Huh? What kind of 3 speed did you put in it, and why? The AW4 is
>> excellent and you'd be getting near 20 mpg.
>
Um, ...what Snow said ... ;-)
But I get nowhere near 20 mpg :(
(..."AW4" ??)
....
11-05-2005, 01:21 PM
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Re: Part time 4WD: off pavement only??
On Sat, 5 Nov 2005 08:30:40 -0500, "Snow" <snowbal99@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>I think he is going by what the shifter has printed on it 1-2,3,D,N,R,P Not
>realizing that the 1-2 selection = first gear with auto shift too second.
>
>Snow...
>
>"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
>news:dcd9e$436cae91$45490842$2968@KNOLOGY.NET.. .
>>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Huh? What kind of 3 speed did you put in it, and why? The AW4 is
>> excellent and you'd be getting near 20 mpg.
>
Um, ...what Snow said ... ;-)
But I get nowhere near 20 mpg :(
(..."AW4" ??)
....
wrote:
>I think he is going by what the shifter has printed on it 1-2,3,D,N,R,P Not
>realizing that the 1-2 selection = first gear with auto shift too second.
>
>Snow...
>
>"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
>news:dcd9e$436cae91$45490842$2968@KNOLOGY.NET.. .
>>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Huh? What kind of 3 speed did you put in it, and why? The AW4 is
>> excellent and you'd be getting near 20 mpg.
>
Um, ...what Snow said ... ;-)
But I get nowhere near 20 mpg :(
(..."AW4" ??)
....
11-05-2005, 01:25 PM
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Re: Part time 4WD: off pavement only??
On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:48:59 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> If the tires can't slip, you will break things. Don't use four
>wheel drive unless you really need to keep from getting stuck.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
Thanks. It's what I thought, but someone was *sure* it was OK to do.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is the part time 4WD, as found on my 95 Cherokee Sport, for OFF
>> pavement only or can it be used ON pavement ??
>>
>> Sorry, but I have no specifics on what transfer case it has, or what
>> axles (But I do know it has tires that are 2 sizes too big) :(
>>
>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Oh, and it has the premium *Jensen* sound system! (LAFF!) ;-)
>>
>> It's got great acceleration, and a good exhaust note when flooring it!
>> At the expense of 14 MPG though :/
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> If the tires can't slip, you will break things. Don't use four
>wheel drive unless you really need to keep from getting stuck.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
Thanks. It's what I thought, but someone was *sure* it was OK to do.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is the part time 4WD, as found on my 95 Cherokee Sport, for OFF
>> pavement only or can it be used ON pavement ??
>>
>> Sorry, but I have no specifics on what transfer case it has, or what
>> axles (But I do know it has tires that are 2 sizes too big) :(
>>
>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Oh, and it has the premium *Jensen* sound system! (LAFF!) ;-)
>>
>> It's got great acceleration, and a good exhaust note when flooring it!
>> At the expense of 14 MPG though :/
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
11-05-2005, 01:25 PM
#27
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Re: Part time 4WD: off pavement only??
On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:48:59 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> If the tires can't slip, you will break things. Don't use four
>wheel drive unless you really need to keep from getting stuck.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
Thanks. It's what I thought, but someone was *sure* it was OK to do.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is the part time 4WD, as found on my 95 Cherokee Sport, for OFF
>> pavement only or can it be used ON pavement ??
>>
>> Sorry, but I have no specifics on what transfer case it has, or what
>> axles (But I do know it has tires that are 2 sizes too big) :(
>>
>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Oh, and it has the premium *Jensen* sound system! (LAFF!) ;-)
>>
>> It's got great acceleration, and a good exhaust note when flooring it!
>> At the expense of 14 MPG though :/
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> If the tires can't slip, you will break things. Don't use four
>wheel drive unless you really need to keep from getting stuck.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
Thanks. It's what I thought, but someone was *sure* it was OK to do.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is the part time 4WD, as found on my 95 Cherokee Sport, for OFF
>> pavement only or can it be used ON pavement ??
>>
>> Sorry, but I have no specifics on what transfer case it has, or what
>> axles (But I do know it has tires that are 2 sizes too big) :(
>>
>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Oh, and it has the premium *Jensen* sound system! (LAFF!) ;-)
>>
>> It's got great acceleration, and a good exhaust note when flooring it!
>> At the expense of 14 MPG though :/
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
11-05-2005, 01:25 PM
#28
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Re: Part time 4WD: off pavement only??
On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:48:59 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> If the tires can't slip, you will break things. Don't use four
>wheel drive unless you really need to keep from getting stuck.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
Thanks. It's what I thought, but someone was *sure* it was OK to do.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is the part time 4WD, as found on my 95 Cherokee Sport, for OFF
>> pavement only or can it be used ON pavement ??
>>
>> Sorry, but I have no specifics on what transfer case it has, or what
>> axles (But I do know it has tires that are 2 sizes too big) :(
>>
>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Oh, and it has the premium *Jensen* sound system! (LAFF!) ;-)
>>
>> It's got great acceleration, and a good exhaust note when flooring it!
>> At the expense of 14 MPG though :/
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> If the tires can't slip, you will break things. Don't use four
>wheel drive unless you really need to keep from getting stuck.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
Thanks. It's what I thought, but someone was *sure* it was OK to do.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is the part time 4WD, as found on my 95 Cherokee Sport, for OFF
>> pavement only or can it be used ON pavement ??
>>
>> Sorry, but I have no specifics on what transfer case it has, or what
>> axles (But I do know it has tires that are 2 sizes too big) :(
>>
>> Otherwise, it has the H.O. 4 Liter and a 3 speed Auto.
>> Oh, and it has the premium *Jensen* sound system! (LAFF!) ;-)
>>
>> It's got great acceleration, and a good exhaust note when flooring it!
>> At the expense of 14 MPG though :/
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
11-05-2005, 01:40 PM
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Re: Part time 4WD: off pavement only??
On Sat, 05 Nov 2005 09:21:56 -0500, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
[snip]
>
>I also think your gas mileage is 'way' off. This is likely due to the
>oversized tires giving you incorrect speedometer readings. The larger
>tires travel farther every revolution than the speedometer thinks. I
Um, which also means..I'm traveling ...FASTER? than the speedo say I
am... right?
(And what's with these 85 MPH speedo's ? ...BAH!) ;-)
>use a GPS to check my 'real' speed with the dash speed. We get over 24
>mpg in our Cherokee on the highway with about 18 combined city/highway.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
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wrote:
[snip]
>
>I also think your gas mileage is 'way' off. This is likely due to the
>oversized tires giving you incorrect speedometer readings. The larger
>tires travel farther every revolution than the speedometer thinks. I
Um, which also means..I'm traveling ...FASTER? than the speedo say I
am... right?
(And what's with these 85 MPH speedo's ? ...BAH!) ;-)
>use a GPS to check my 'real' speed with the dash speed. We get over 24
>mpg in our Cherokee on the highway with about 18 combined city/highway.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
....
11-05-2005, 01:40 PM
#30
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Re: Part time 4WD: off pavement only??
On Sat, 05 Nov 2005 09:21:56 -0500, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
[snip]
>
>I also think your gas mileage is 'way' off. This is likely due to the
>oversized tires giving you incorrect speedometer readings. The larger
>tires travel farther every revolution than the speedometer thinks. I
Um, which also means..I'm traveling ...FASTER? than the speedo say I
am... right?
(And what's with these 85 MPH speedo's ? ...BAH!) ;-)
>use a GPS to check my 'real' speed with the dash speed. We get over 24
>mpg in our Cherokee on the highway with about 18 combined city/highway.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
....
wrote:
[snip]
>
>I also think your gas mileage is 'way' off. This is likely due to the
>oversized tires giving you incorrect speedometer readings. The larger
>tires travel farther every revolution than the speedometer thinks. I
Um, which also means..I'm traveling ...FASTER? than the speedo say I
am... right?
(And what's with these 85 MPH speedo's ? ...BAH!) ;-)
>use a GPS to check my 'real' speed with the dash speed. We get over 24
>mpg in our Cherokee on the highway with about 18 combined city/highway.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
....