Jeff Strickland

Come on Earle!

We've been running lockers in 4HI for decades. I have lockers in my CJ that
always operate in 4HI.




"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:44b2e87a$0$3475$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> One "CON" might be an increased likelihood of flipping the vehicle over at
> speed. That pretty much wipes out any "PRO"s I can think of.
>
> Earle
>
> "s m" <user@***.net> wrote in message
> news:iLAsg.116513$Ce1.24359@dukeread01...
>> I have heard of guys rewiring their rubicons to allow them to use the
>> lockers in 4HI. I see that you can also buy kits on EBAY that will
>> allow you to do the same thing. What are he PRO's and CON's of making
>> this change? Would I be taking the chance of breaking something simply
>> because the vehicle is not designed to run in this configuration? This
>> question has probably been asked a 1000 times on this list but if
>> somebody could give me a link to the information I would really
>> appreciate it.
>>
>>
>> scott
>
>

Jeff Strickland

Come on Earle!

We've been running lockers in 4HI for decades. I have lockers in my CJ that
always operate in 4HI.




"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:44b2e87a$0$3475$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> One "CON" might be an increased likelihood of flipping the vehicle over at
> speed. That pretty much wipes out any "PRO"s I can think of.
>
> Earle
>
> "s m" <user@***.net> wrote in message
> news:iLAsg.116513$Ce1.24359@dukeread01...
>> I have heard of guys rewiring their rubicons to allow them to use the
>> lockers in 4HI. I see that you can also buy kits on EBAY that will
>> allow you to do the same thing. What are he PRO's and CON's of making
>> this change? Would I be taking the chance of breaking something simply
>> because the vehicle is not designed to run in this configuration? This
>> question has probably been asked a 1000 times on this list but if
>> somebody could give me a link to the information I would really
>> appreciate it.
>>
>>
>> scott
>
>

Jeff Strickland

Serious!

Jerry slipped a cog, lots of guys run lockers in 4HI. I find that my lockers
keep me from needing 4LO because I can get through stuff in 1st that would
need 3rd in LO Range.





"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:Or-dnRw5p6uati7ZnZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>I agree with Jerry. If you need lockers, you need to be in 4lo. I would not
>want a front locker engaged at any speed not allowed in 4lo.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "s m" <user@***.net> wrote in message
> news:iLAsg.116513$Ce1.24359@dukeread01...
>>I have heard of guys rewiring their rubicons to allow them to use the
>>lockers in 4HI. I see that you can also buy kits on EBAY that will allow
>>you to do the same thing. What are he PRO's and CON's of making this
>>change? Would I be taking the chance of breaking something simply because
>>the vehicle is not designed to run in this configuration? This question
>>has probably been asked a 1000 times on this list but if somebody could
>>give me a link to the information I would really appreciate it.
>>
>>
>> scott
>
>

Jeff Strickland

Serious!

Jerry slipped a cog, lots of guys run lockers in 4HI. I find that my lockers
keep me from needing 4LO because I can get through stuff in 1st that would
need 3rd in LO Range.





"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:Or-dnRw5p6uati7ZnZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>I agree with Jerry. If you need lockers, you need to be in 4lo. I would not
>want a front locker engaged at any speed not allowed in 4lo.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "s m" <user@***.net> wrote in message
> news:iLAsg.116513$Ce1.24359@dukeread01...
>>I have heard of guys rewiring their rubicons to allow them to use the
>>lockers in 4HI. I see that you can also buy kits on EBAY that will allow
>>you to do the same thing. What are he PRO's and CON's of making this
>>change? Would I be taking the chance of breaking something simply because
>>the vehicle is not designed to run in this configuration? This question
>>has probably been asked a 1000 times on this list but if somebody could
>>give me a link to the information I would really appreciate it.
>>
>>
>> scott
>
>

Jeff Strickland

Serious!

Jerry slipped a cog, lots of guys run lockers in 4HI. I find that my lockers
keep me from needing 4LO because I can get through stuff in 1st that would
need 3rd in LO Range.





"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:Or-dnRw5p6uati7ZnZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>I agree with Jerry. If you need lockers, you need to be in 4lo. I would not
>want a front locker engaged at any speed not allowed in 4lo.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "s m" <user@***.net> wrote in message
> news:iLAsg.116513$Ce1.24359@dukeread01...
>>I have heard of guys rewiring their rubicons to allow them to use the
>>lockers in 4HI. I see that you can also buy kits on EBAY that will allow
>>you to do the same thing. What are he PRO's and CON's of making this
>>change? Would I be taking the chance of breaking something simply because
>>the vehicle is not designed to run in this configuration? This question
>>has probably been asked a 1000 times on this list but if somebody could
>>give me a link to the information I would really appreciate it.
>>
>>
>> scott
>
>

Jeff Strickland

I'm going to sit over here and shut the ---- up.

I've been running front and rear lockers in my Jeep for EVER. I've never had
a problem that can be pointed to the lockers, well besides sliding sideways
on the banks of my local creek bed where I probably ought not have been
anyway.

The only hazard I would guard against is the possibility of drivetrain
damage that results from having too much traction and no wheel-slip.




"Aaron" <aaron.bright@us.army.mil> wrote in message
news:1152628943.820341.56300@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>
> s m wrote:
>> I have heard of guys rewiring their rubicons to allow them to use the
>> lockers in 4HI. I see that you can also buy kits on EBAY that will
>> allow you to do the same thing. What are he PRO's and CON's of making
>> this change? Would I be taking the chance of breaking something simply
>> because the vehicle is not designed to run in this configuration? This
>> question has probably been asked a 1000 times on this list but if
>> somebody could give me a link to the information I would really
>> appreciate it.
>>
>>
>> scott
>
> Well first off Scott, I want to start by saying that if you know what
> you're doing when it comes to wheelin' and/or you live in a climate
> like I do in Watertown, NY (avg. snowfall for Dec alone = 26in.) then
> you don't want some factory imposed restriction that keeps their
> lawsuits down in your Jeep. If you need that extra wheel spin to sling
> mud out of your "Mud Terrains" than go ahead and make the
> adjustment you need. The only thing is, you'd be a fool to have them
> locked up between obstacles; that's when you'll get yourself in
> trouble. You'd also be a fool to pay for a kit to bypass this factory
> (lawyer) imposed limitation.
> There's two ways you can do it. One is safe and costs about $10 and
> the other is not so safe and I won't even get into it. Here's how
> ya do it:
> 1. Buy yourself a good quality switch. I'd recommend an aircraft
> style toggle switch.
> You'll be using this switch to "ARM" your lockers. You can write
> ARM above the switch if you want to look cool.
> 2. Get to the back of your locker controls switch panel below your air
> conditioner controls. If you need me to explain how to get there just
> post a message you want me to and I will, short on time right now.
> 3. Look at the wiring harness going into the Axle Lock switch and find
> the red wire with the white stripe and the black wire.
> 4. Tap the switch you bought into these two wires and mount the new
> switch in the open space to the right of your Axle Lock switch.
> 5. Put it all back together and you're done. You'll now be able to
> switch into locked at 4H, as long as you're under 10 mph. The red
> w/white wire allows the system to be locked when it's grounded. In
> the factory setting this wire becomes grounded when you shift into 4L,
> but now it will also be grounded when you hit your "ARM" switch.
> Happy Wheelin'
> -Aaron
>

Jeff Strickland

I'm going to sit over here and shut the ---- up.

I've been running front and rear lockers in my Jeep for EVER. I've never had
a problem that can be pointed to the lockers, well besides sliding sideways
on the banks of my local creek bed where I probably ought not have been
anyway.

The only hazard I would guard against is the possibility of drivetrain
damage that results from having too much traction and no wheel-slip.




"Aaron" <aaron.bright@us.army.mil> wrote in message
news:1152628943.820341.56300@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>
> s m wrote:
>> I have heard of guys rewiring their rubicons to allow them to use the
>> lockers in 4HI. I see that you can also buy kits on EBAY that will
>> allow you to do the same thing. What are he PRO's and CON's of making
>> this change? Would I be taking the chance of breaking something simply
>> because the vehicle is not designed to run in this configuration? This
>> question has probably been asked a 1000 times on this list but if
>> somebody could give me a link to the information I would really
>> appreciate it.
>>
>>
>> scott
>
> Well first off Scott, I want to start by saying that if you know what
> you're doing when it comes to wheelin' and/or you live in a climate
> like I do in Watertown, NY (avg. snowfall for Dec alone = 26in.) then
> you don't want some factory imposed restriction that keeps their
> lawsuits down in your Jeep. If you need that extra wheel spin to sling
> mud out of your "Mud Terrains" than go ahead and make the
> adjustment you need. The only thing is, you'd be a fool to have them
> locked up between obstacles; that's when you'll get yourself in
> trouble. You'd also be a fool to pay for a kit to bypass this factory
> (lawyer) imposed limitation.
> There's two ways you can do it. One is safe and costs about $10 and
> the other is not so safe and I won't even get into it. Here's how
> ya do it:
> 1. Buy yourself a good quality switch. I'd recommend an aircraft
> style toggle switch.
> You'll be using this switch to "ARM" your lockers. You can write
> ARM above the switch if you want to look cool.
> 2. Get to the back of your locker controls switch panel below your air
> conditioner controls. If you need me to explain how to get there just
> post a message you want me to and I will, short on time right now.
> 3. Look at the wiring harness going into the Axle Lock switch and find
> the red wire with the white stripe and the black wire.
> 4. Tap the switch you bought into these two wires and mount the new
> switch in the open space to the right of your Axle Lock switch.
> 5. Put it all back together and you're done. You'll now be able to
> switch into locked at 4H, as long as you're under 10 mph. The red
> w/white wire allows the system to be locked when it's grounded. In
> the factory setting this wire becomes grounded when you shift into 4L,
> but now it will also be grounded when you hit your "ARM" switch.
> Happy Wheelin'
> -Aaron
>

Jeff Strickland

I'm going to sit over here and shut the ---- up.

I've been running front and rear lockers in my Jeep for EVER. I've never had
a problem that can be pointed to the lockers, well besides sliding sideways
on the banks of my local creek bed where I probably ought not have been
anyway.

The only hazard I would guard against is the possibility of drivetrain
damage that results from having too much traction and no wheel-slip.




"Aaron" <aaron.bright@us.army.mil> wrote in message
news:1152628943.820341.56300@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>
> s m wrote:
>> I have heard of guys rewiring their rubicons to allow them to use the
>> lockers in 4HI. I see that you can also buy kits on EBAY that will
>> allow you to do the same thing. What are he PRO's and CON's of making
>> this change? Would I be taking the chance of breaking something simply
>> because the vehicle is not designed to run in this configuration? This
>> question has probably been asked a 1000 times on this list but if
>> somebody could give me a link to the information I would really
>> appreciate it.
>>
>>
>> scott
>
> Well first off Scott, I want to start by saying that if you know what
> you're doing when it comes to wheelin' and/or you live in a climate
> like I do in Watertown, NY (avg. snowfall for Dec alone = 26in.) then
> you don't want some factory imposed restriction that keeps their
> lawsuits down in your Jeep. If you need that extra wheel spin to sling
> mud out of your "Mud Terrains" than go ahead and make the
> adjustment you need. The only thing is, you'd be a fool to have them
> locked up between obstacles; that's when you'll get yourself in
> trouble. You'd also be a fool to pay for a kit to bypass this factory
> (lawyer) imposed limitation.
> There's two ways you can do it. One is safe and costs about $10 and
> the other is not so safe and I won't even get into it. Here's how
> ya do it:
> 1. Buy yourself a good quality switch. I'd recommend an aircraft
> style toggle switch.
> You'll be using this switch to "ARM" your lockers. You can write
> ARM above the switch if you want to look cool.
> 2. Get to the back of your locker controls switch panel below your air
> conditioner controls. If you need me to explain how to get there just
> post a message you want me to and I will, short on time right now.
> 3. Look at the wiring harness going into the Axle Lock switch and find
> the red wire with the white stripe and the black wire.
> 4. Tap the switch you bought into these two wires and mount the new
> switch in the open space to the right of your Axle Lock switch.
> 5. Put it all back together and you're done. You'll now be able to
> switch into locked at 4H, as long as you're under 10 mph. The red
> w/white wire allows the system to be locked when it's grounded. In
> the factory setting this wire becomes grounded when you shift into 4L,
> but now it will also be grounded when you hit your "ARM" switch.
> Happy Wheelin'
> -Aaron
>

Kate

"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Io6dnZXmysdsJSjZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@ez2.net...
: I'm going to sit over here and shut the ---- up.

FOFLMFAO!!!!!

Kate


:
: I've been running front and rear lockers in my Jeep for EVER. I've never
had
: a problem that can be pointed to the lockers, well besides sliding
sideways
: on the banks of my local creek bed where I probably ought not have been
: anyway.
:
: The only hazard I would guard against is the possibility of drivetrain
: damage that results from having too much traction and no wheel-slip.
:
:
:
:
: "Aaron" <aaron.bright@us.army.mil> wrote in message
: news:1152628943.820341.56300@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
: >
: > s m wrote:
: >> I have heard of guys rewiring their rubicons to allow them to use the
: >> lockers in 4HI. I see that you can also buy kits on EBAY that will
: >> allow you to do the same thing. What are he PRO's and CON's of making
: >> this change? Would I be taking the chance of breaking something simply
: >> because the vehicle is not designed to run in this configuration? This
: >> question has probably been asked a 1000 times on this list but if
: >> somebody could give me a link to the information I would really
: >> appreciate it.
: >>
: >>
: >> scott
: >
: > Well first off Scott, I want to start by saying that if you know what
: > you're doing when it comes to wheelin' and/or you live in a climate
: > like I do in Watertown, NY (avg. snowfall for Dec alone = 26in.) then
: > you don't want some factory imposed restriction that keeps their
: > lawsuits down in your Jeep. If you need that extra wheel spin to sling
: > mud out of your "Mud Terrains" than go ahead and make the
: > adjustment you need. The only thing is, you'd be a fool to have them
: > locked up between obstacles; that's when you'll get yourself in
: > trouble. You'd also be a fool to pay for a kit to bypass this factory
: > (lawyer) imposed limitation.
: > There's two ways you can do it. One is safe and costs about $10 and
: > the other is not so safe and I won't even get into it. Here's how
: > ya do it:
: > 1. Buy yourself a good quality switch. I'd recommend an aircraft
: > style toggle switch.
: > You'll be using this switch to "ARM" your lockers. You can write
: > ARM above the switch if you want to look cool.
: > 2. Get to the back of your locker controls switch panel below your air
: > conditioner controls. If you need me to explain how to get there just
: > post a message you want me to and I will, short on time right now.
: > 3. Look at the wiring harness going into the Axle Lock switch and find
: > the red wire with the white stripe and the black wire.
: > 4. Tap the switch you bought into these two wires and mount the new
: > switch in the open space to the right of your Axle Lock switch.
: > 5. Put it all back together and you're done. You'll now be able to
: > switch into locked at 4H, as long as you're under 10 mph. The red
: > w/white wire allows the system to be locked when it's grounded. In
: > the factory setting this wire becomes grounded when you shift into 4L,
: > but now it will also be grounded when you hit your "ARM" switch.
: > Happy Wheelin'
: > -Aaron
: >
:

Kate

"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Io6dnZXmysdsJSjZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@ez2.net...
: I'm going to sit over here and shut the ---- up.

FOFLMFAO!!!!!

Kate


:
: I've been running front and rear lockers in my Jeep for EVER. I've never
had
: a problem that can be pointed to the lockers, well besides sliding
sideways
: on the banks of my local creek bed where I probably ought not have been
: anyway.
:
: The only hazard I would guard against is the possibility of drivetrain
: damage that results from having too much traction and no wheel-slip.
:
:
:
:
: "Aaron" <aaron.bright@us.army.mil> wrote in message
: news:1152628943.820341.56300@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
: >
: > s m wrote:
: >> I have heard of guys rewiring their rubicons to allow them to use the
: >> lockers in 4HI. I see that you can also buy kits on EBAY that will
: >> allow you to do the same thing. What are he PRO's and CON's of making
: >> this change? Would I be taking the chance of breaking something simply
: >> because the vehicle is not designed to run in this configuration? This
: >> question has probably been asked a 1000 times on this list but if
: >> somebody could give me a link to the information I would really
: >> appreciate it.
: >>
: >>
: >> scott
: >
: > Well first off Scott, I want to start by saying that if you know what
: > you're doing when it comes to wheelin' and/or you live in a climate
: > like I do in Watertown, NY (avg. snowfall for Dec alone = 26in.) then
: > you don't want some factory imposed restriction that keeps their
: > lawsuits down in your Jeep. If you need that extra wheel spin to sling
: > mud out of your "Mud Terrains" than go ahead and make the
: > adjustment you need. The only thing is, you'd be a fool to have them
: > locked up between obstacles; that's when you'll get yourself in
: > trouble. You'd also be a fool to pay for a kit to bypass this factory
: > (lawyer) imposed limitation.
: > There's two ways you can do it. One is safe and costs about $10 and
: > the other is not so safe and I won't even get into it. Here's how
: > ya do it:
: > 1. Buy yourself a good quality switch. I'd recommend an aircraft
: > style toggle switch.
: > You'll be using this switch to "ARM" your lockers. You can write
: > ARM above the switch if you want to look cool.
: > 2. Get to the back of your locker controls switch panel below your air
: > conditioner controls. If you need me to explain how to get there just
: > post a message you want me to and I will, short on time right now.
: > 3. Look at the wiring harness going into the Axle Lock switch and find
: > the red wire with the white stripe and the black wire.
: > 4. Tap the switch you bought into these two wires and mount the new
: > switch in the open space to the right of your Axle Lock switch.
: > 5. Put it all back together and you're done. You'll now be able to
: > switch into locked at 4H, as long as you're under 10 mph. The red
: > w/white wire allows the system to be locked when it's grounded. In
: > the factory setting this wire becomes grounded when you shift into 4L,
: > but now it will also be grounded when you hit your "ARM" switch.
: > Happy Wheelin'
: > -Aaron
: >
: