Re: Running Lockers in 4HI (rubicon)
 

Actually, I think that San Miguel County, just to the west of here, has that
honor.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:476d3$44b66acf$48311525$29256@FUSE.NET...
> Doesn't your state have the highest death rate in 4WDs in the country?
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:44b668f8$0$23770$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> > Apparently you folks don't understand the meaning of "increased
> > likelihood"
> > as a statistical probablistic term, as I used it. LSDs are dangerous
too,
> > but the danger is less, and most people who use them understand that.
The
> > ones who don't, are in the ditch. That does not mean, that everyone who
> > has
> > an LSD installed, wrecks his car as a result. But the car is inherently
> > more dangerous, less easily controlled, after the operation. I wouldn't
> > lock up all four wheels in 4HI, unless I was on terrain that really
needed
> > it, had studied all the alternatives, and knew how to drive in deep mud,
> > sand, deep snow or whatever I wanted it for.
> >
> > Now on the trails near where I live, you probably wouldn't want to run
in
> > 4HI with axles locked, unless you wanted to die. Or unless you had good
> > sense enough to turn it on and off only as needed.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > news:Aestg.7278$PE1.1489@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> >> So all the folks running limited slips rears are in the same catagory?
> >>
> >> Earle Horton wrote:
> >>
> >> > One "CON" might be an increased likelihood of flipping the vehicle
over
> > at
> >> > speed. That pretty much wipes out any "PRO"s I can think of.
> >> >
> >> > Earle
> >> >
> >> > "s m" <user@cox.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:iLAsg.116513$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
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Running Lockers in 4HI (rubicon)
 

Actually, I think that San Miguel County, just to the west of here, has that
honor.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:476d3$44b66acf$48311525$29256@FUSE.NET...
> Doesn't your state have the highest death rate in 4WDs in the country?
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:44b668f8$0$23770$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> > Apparently you folks don't understand the meaning of "increased
> > likelihood"
> > as a statistical probablistic term, as I used it. LSDs are dangerous
too,
> > but the danger is less, and most people who use them understand that.
The
> > ones who don't, are in the ditch. That does not mean, that everyone who
> > has
> > an LSD installed, wrecks his car as a result. But the car is inherently
> > more dangerous, less easily controlled, after the operation. I wouldn't
> > lock up all four wheels in 4HI, unless I was on terrain that really
needed
> > it, had studied all the alternatives, and knew how to drive in deep mud,
> > sand, deep snow or whatever I wanted it for.
> >
> > Now on the trails near where I live, you probably wouldn't want to run
in
> > 4HI with axles locked, unless you wanted to die. Or unless you had good
> > sense enough to turn it on and off only as needed.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > news:Aestg.7278$PE1.1489@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> >> So all the folks running limited slips rears are in the same catagory?
> >>
> >> Earle Horton wrote:
> >>
> >> > One "CON" might be an increased likelihood of flipping the vehicle
over
> > at
> >> > speed. That pretty much wipes out any "PRO"s I can think of.
> >> >
> >> > Earle
> >> >
> >> > "s m" <user@cox.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:iLAsg.116513$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
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Running Lockers in 4HI (rubicon)
 

Good Point!

Where I would envision using lockers and 4H would be where I probably
wouldn't get out of 1st gear anyway. Maybe 2nd, max.

Re: Running Lockers in 4HI (rubicon)
 

Good Point!

Where I would envision using lockers and 4H would be where I probably
wouldn't get out of 1st gear anyway. Maybe 2nd, max.

Re: Running Lockers in 4HI (rubicon)
 

Good Point!

Where I would envision using lockers and 4H would be where I probably
wouldn't get out of 1st gear anyway. Maybe 2nd, max.

Re: Running Lockers in 4HI (rubicon)
 

Pumper Hinkle proclaimed:

> Good Point!
>
> Where I would envision using lockers and 4H would be where I probably
> wouldn't get out of 1st gear anyway. Maybe 2nd, max.

On some heavy but not deep snow conditions, with caution that in the
hands of an unskilled driver it is a great way to quickly explore the
ditches. Also on really dry sand where again there are no severe
corners or ups and downs to worry about.

Re: Running Lockers in 4HI (rubicon)
 

Pumper Hinkle proclaimed:

> Good Point!
>
> Where I would envision using lockers and 4H would be where I probably
> wouldn't get out of 1st gear anyway. Maybe 2nd, max.

On some heavy but not deep snow conditions, with caution that in the
hands of an unskilled driver it is a great way to quickly explore the
ditches. Also on really dry sand where again there are no severe
corners or ups and downs to worry about.

Re: Running Lockers in 4HI (rubicon)
 

Pumper Hinkle proclaimed:

> Good Point!
>
> Where I would envision using lockers and 4H would be where I probably
> wouldn't get out of 1st gear anyway. Maybe 2nd, max.

On some heavy but not deep snow conditions, with caution that in the
hands of an unskilled driver it is a great way to quickly explore the
ditches. Also on really dry sand where again there are no severe
corners or ups and downs to worry about.