Re: new jeep in tyhe future
 

Approximately 8/28/03 13:42, Big Dan uttered for posterity:

> Hi All
>
> I have been lurking in the background for a year or so now and I think it is
> time to purchase a new wrangler.
>
>
> I have a question on optional equipment.
>
> I do mostly highway miles and was wondering which is best Four-Wheel
> Antilock Brakes or Rear Trac-Lok Differential. Also which gearing would
> better serve me on the open road. 3.07:1 Axle Ratio or 3.73:1 Axle Ratio
> Included

On the highway and shopping malls, cannot imagine why you would need
any sort of lock differential unless your highways and mall parking
lots are in worse condition than the horrid things in Kalifornia.
On the highway, ABS may be of use if you drive in crap conditions.
OFF the highway, you might want the locker rear, and a switch to
disable ABS on gravel, loose dirt, etc.

The 3.07 lowers rpm at cruise. Normally this would be a good thing
except that it will probably lower them enough that you have trouble
climbing any hills at all in top gear. If you move up in tire size
at all, even worse. The 3.73 is a pretty good ratio for stock or
near stock tire sizes... keeps the engine in a good part of the
torque curve.