Question about shifting from 2WD to 4WD
12-16-2005, 02:14 PM
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Question about shifting from 2WD to 4WD
I have a 98 Jeep Wrangler that has a 2WD, 4WD(High) and a 4WD(Low). The
jeep has a manual shift to go from 2WD to 4WD. I usually drive on 2WD.
I was just wondering if it is safe to shift from 2wd to 4wd while
driving. I live in NY and on a moderate snowy day, the roads are pretty
well cleared so I drive on 2wd but when I hit a bad patch, I shift to
4wd. At such times, is better to stop the car and change?
On a related note, when the jeep is on 2WD does it act as Front Wheel
Drive or Rear Wheel Drive?
Thanx, AJ.
jeep has a manual shift to go from 2WD to 4WD. I usually drive on 2WD.
I was just wondering if it is safe to shift from 2wd to 4wd while
driving. I live in NY and on a moderate snowy day, the roads are pretty
well cleared so I drive on 2wd but when I hit a bad patch, I shift to
4wd. At such times, is better to stop the car and change?
On a related note, when the jeep is on 2WD does it act as Front Wheel
Drive or Rear Wheel Drive?
Thanx, AJ.
12-16-2005, 02:20 PM
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Re: Question about shifting from 2WD to 4WD
You can shift into and out of 4 high at any legal speed. You must be
just rolling or stopped to shift into 4 low.
Jeeps are rear wheel drive vehicles sometimes.
Mike
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AJ wrote:
>
> I have a 98 Jeep Wrangler that has a 2WD, 4WD(High) and a 4WD(Low). The
> jeep has a manual shift to go from 2WD to 4WD. I usually drive on 2WD.
> I was just wondering if it is safe to shift from 2wd to 4wd while
> driving. I live in NY and on a moderate snowy day, the roads are pretty
> well cleared so I drive on 2wd but when I hit a bad patch, I shift to
> 4wd. At such times, is better to stop the car and change?
>
> On a related note, when the jeep is on 2WD does it act as Front Wheel
> Drive or Rear Wheel Drive?
>
> Thanx, AJ.
just rolling or stopped to shift into 4 low.
Jeeps are rear wheel drive vehicles sometimes.
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
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AJ wrote:
>
> I have a 98 Jeep Wrangler that has a 2WD, 4WD(High) and a 4WD(Low). The
> jeep has a manual shift to go from 2WD to 4WD. I usually drive on 2WD.
> I was just wondering if it is safe to shift from 2wd to 4wd while
> driving. I live in NY and on a moderate snowy day, the roads are pretty
> well cleared so I drive on 2wd but when I hit a bad patch, I shift to
> 4wd. At such times, is better to stop the car and change?
>
> On a related note, when the jeep is on 2WD does it act as Front Wheel
> Drive or Rear Wheel Drive?
>
> Thanx, AJ.
12-16-2005, 02:20 PM
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Re: Question about shifting from 2WD to 4WD
You can shift into and out of 4 high at any legal speed. You must be
just rolling or stopped to shift into 4 low.
Jeeps are rear wheel drive vehicles sometimes.
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)
AJ wrote:
>
> I have a 98 Jeep Wrangler that has a 2WD, 4WD(High) and a 4WD(Low). The
> jeep has a manual shift to go from 2WD to 4WD. I usually drive on 2WD.
> I was just wondering if it is safe to shift from 2wd to 4wd while
> driving. I live in NY and on a moderate snowy day, the roads are pretty
> well cleared so I drive on 2wd but when I hit a bad patch, I shift to
> 4wd. At such times, is better to stop the car and change?
>
> On a related note, when the jeep is on 2WD does it act as Front Wheel
> Drive or Rear Wheel Drive?
>
> Thanx, AJ.
just rolling or stopped to shift into 4 low.
Jeeps are rear wheel drive vehicles sometimes.
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)
AJ wrote:
>
> I have a 98 Jeep Wrangler that has a 2WD, 4WD(High) and a 4WD(Low). The
> jeep has a manual shift to go from 2WD to 4WD. I usually drive on 2WD.
> I was just wondering if it is safe to shift from 2wd to 4wd while
> driving. I live in NY and on a moderate snowy day, the roads are pretty
> well cleared so I drive on 2wd but when I hit a bad patch, I shift to
> 4wd. At such times, is better to stop the car and change?
>
> On a related note, when the jeep is on 2WD does it act as Front Wheel
> Drive or Rear Wheel Drive?
>
> Thanx, AJ.
12-16-2005, 02:20 PM
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Re: Question about shifting from 2WD to 4WD
You can shift into and out of 4 high at any legal speed. You must be
just rolling or stopped to shift into 4 low.
Jeeps are rear wheel drive vehicles sometimes.
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)
AJ wrote:
>
> I have a 98 Jeep Wrangler that has a 2WD, 4WD(High) and a 4WD(Low). The
> jeep has a manual shift to go from 2WD to 4WD. I usually drive on 2WD.
> I was just wondering if it is safe to shift from 2wd to 4wd while
> driving. I live in NY and on a moderate snowy day, the roads are pretty
> well cleared so I drive on 2wd but when I hit a bad patch, I shift to
> 4wd. At such times, is better to stop the car and change?
>
> On a related note, when the jeep is on 2WD does it act as Front Wheel
> Drive or Rear Wheel Drive?
>
> Thanx, AJ.
just rolling or stopped to shift into 4 low.
Jeeps are rear wheel drive vehicles sometimes.
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)
AJ wrote:
>
> I have a 98 Jeep Wrangler that has a 2WD, 4WD(High) and a 4WD(Low). The
> jeep has a manual shift to go from 2WD to 4WD. I usually drive on 2WD.
> I was just wondering if it is safe to shift from 2wd to 4wd while
> driving. I live in NY and on a moderate snowy day, the roads are pretty
> well cleared so I drive on 2wd but when I hit a bad patch, I shift to
> 4wd. At such times, is better to stop the car and change?
>
> On a related note, when the jeep is on 2WD does it act as Front Wheel
> Drive or Rear Wheel Drive?
>
> Thanx, AJ.