Reverse In 4X4?
 

Is this a no-no? I saw recently a story about going in reverse while in
4X4. It said that you could damage your T/C. I can see 1 or 2 miles, but
10, 20, or 30 feet? Any validity to this? TIA

Re: Reverse In 4X4?
 

The cut on the diff gears is strongest in forward so heavy pulls should
be from the rear.

Other than that I have never heard about t-case issues in reverse.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Eugene D'Jeep wrote:
>
> Is this a no-no? I saw recently a story about going in reverse while in
> 4X4. It said that you could damage your T/C. I can see 1 or 2 miles, but
> 10, 20, or 30 feet? Any validity to this? TIA

Re: Reverse In 4X4?
 

The cut on the diff gears is strongest in forward so heavy pulls should
be from the rear.

Other than that I have never heard about t-case issues in reverse.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Eugene D'Jeep wrote:
>
> Is this a no-no? I saw recently a story about going in reverse while in
> 4X4. It said that you could damage your T/C. I can see 1 or 2 miles, but
> 10, 20, or 30 feet? Any validity to this? TIA

Re: Reverse In 4X4?
 

The cut on the diff gears is strongest in forward so heavy pulls should
be from the rear.

Other than that I have never heard about t-case issues in reverse.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Eugene D'Jeep wrote:
>
> Is this a no-no? I saw recently a story about going in reverse while in
> 4X4. It said that you could damage your T/C. I can see 1 or 2 miles, but
> 10, 20, or 30 feet? Any validity to this? TIA

Re: Reverse In 4X4?
 

No. Although, I have seem many full-time Chevys where a worn out
chain would jump in reverse. And I wouldn't pull anything because the
reverse idler is the weakest gear, and ring and pinions are far weaker
in reverse. Leaf springs will bend.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Eugene D'Jeep wrote:
>
> Is this a no-no? I saw recently a story about going in reverse while in
> 4X4. It said that you could damage your T/C. I can see 1 or 2 miles, but
> 10, 20, or 30 feet? Any validity to this? TIA

Re: Reverse In 4X4?
 

No. Although, I have seem many full-time Chevys where a worn out
chain would jump in reverse. And I wouldn't pull anything because the
reverse idler is the weakest gear, and ring and pinions are far weaker
in reverse. Leaf springs will bend.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Eugene D'Jeep wrote:
>
> Is this a no-no? I saw recently a story about going in reverse while in
> 4X4. It said that you could damage your T/C. I can see 1 or 2 miles, but
> 10, 20, or 30 feet? Any validity to this? TIA

Re: Reverse In 4X4?
 

No. Although, I have seem many full-time Chevys where a worn out
chain would jump in reverse. And I wouldn't pull anything because the
reverse idler is the weakest gear, and ring and pinions are far weaker
in reverse. Leaf springs will bend.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Eugene D'Jeep wrote:
>
> Is this a no-no? I saw recently a story about going in reverse while in
> 4X4. It said that you could damage your T/C. I can see 1 or 2 miles, but
> 10, 20, or 30 feet? Any validity to this? TIA

Re: Reverse In 4X4?
 

> No. Although, I have seem many full-time Chevys where a worn out
> chain would jump in reverse. And I wouldn't pull anything because the
> reverse idler is the weakest gear,

Perhaps, but a REAL Jeepster has a T-400 automatic, and a chainless Dana 20
T-case

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: Reverse In 4X4?
 

> No. Although, I have seem many full-time Chevys where a worn out
> chain would jump in reverse. And I wouldn't pull anything because the
> reverse idler is the weakest gear,

Perhaps, but a REAL Jeepster has a T-400 automatic, and a chainless Dana 20
T-case

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: Reverse In 4X4?
 

> No. Although, I have seem many full-time Chevys where a worn out
> chain would jump in reverse. And I wouldn't pull anything because the
> reverse idler is the weakest gear,

Perhaps, but a REAL Jeepster has a T-400 automatic, and a chainless Dana 20
T-case

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California