Top tranny gear for a 4:1?
 

What is the recommended top tranny (auto) gear to crawl continuously,
while in 4low in a 4:1 transfercase? I'm assuming being in OD for a
length of time is not a good idea?

thanks,
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03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: Top tranny gear for a 4:1?
 

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Mnskc.3240$7o7.87@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. ..
> What is the recommended top tranny (auto) gear to crawl continuously,
> while in 4low in a 4:1 transfercase? I'm assuming being in OD for a
> length of time is not a good idea?
>
> thanks,
> --


I don't think it matters what gear you are in. The obvious limitation of
speed is going to keep you from doing anything bad. You can't go very fast
in LO, and therefore you tend to shift alot because the terrain demands it.
If you can go for any extended period in any particular gear, then you
probably don't need to be in LO in the first place.

Re: Top tranny gear for a 4:1?
 

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Mnskc.3240$7o7.87@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. ..
> What is the recommended top tranny (auto) gear to crawl continuously,
> while in 4low in a 4:1 transfercase? I'm assuming being in OD for a
> length of time is not a good idea?
>
> thanks,
> --


I don't think it matters what gear you are in. The obvious limitation of
speed is going to keep you from doing anything bad. You can't go very fast
in LO, and therefore you tend to shift alot because the terrain demands it.
If you can go for any extended period in any particular gear, then you
probably don't need to be in LO in the first place.

Re: Top tranny gear for a 4:1?
 

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Mnskc.3240$7o7.87@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. ..
> What is the recommended top tranny (auto) gear to crawl continuously,
> while in 4low in a 4:1 transfercase? I'm assuming being in OD for a
> length of time is not a good idea?
>
> thanks,
> --


I don't think it matters what gear you are in. The obvious limitation of
speed is going to keep you from doing anything bad. You can't go very fast
in LO, and therefore you tend to shift alot because the terrain demands it.
If you can go for any extended period in any particular gear, then you
probably don't need to be in LO in the first place.

Re: Top tranny gear for a 4:1?
 

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Mnskc.3240$7o7.87@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. ..
> What is the recommended top tranny (auto) gear to crawl continuously,
> while in 4low in a 4:1 transfercase? I'm assuming being in OD for a
> length of time is not a good idea?
>
> thanks,
> --


I don't think it matters what gear you are in. The obvious limitation of
speed is going to keep you from doing anything bad. You can't go very fast
in LO, and therefore you tend to shift alot because the terrain demands it.
If you can go for any extended period in any particular gear, then you
probably don't need to be in LO in the first place.

Re: Top tranny gear for a 4:1?
 

I tend to run in 2nd and 3rd on trails. 1st over rocks. Listen to the engine
and gears, they'll tell you where they want to be.
n.

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Mnskc.3240$7o7.87@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. ..
> What is the recommended top tranny (auto) gear to crawl continuously,
> while in 4low in a 4:1 transfercase? I'm assuming being in OD for a
> length of time is not a good idea?
>
> thanks,
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

Re: Top tranny gear for a 4:1?
 

I tend to run in 2nd and 3rd on trails. 1st over rocks. Listen to the engine
and gears, they'll tell you where they want to be.
n.

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Mnskc.3240$7o7.87@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. ..
> What is the recommended top tranny (auto) gear to crawl continuously,
> while in 4low in a 4:1 transfercase? I'm assuming being in OD for a
> length of time is not a good idea?
>
> thanks,
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

Re: Top tranny gear for a 4:1?
 

I tend to run in 2nd and 3rd on trails. 1st over rocks. Listen to the engine
and gears, they'll tell you where they want to be.
n.

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Mnskc.3240$7o7.87@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. ..
> What is the recommended top tranny (auto) gear to crawl continuously,
> while in 4low in a 4:1 transfercase? I'm assuming being in OD for a
> length of time is not a good idea?
>
> thanks,
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

Re: Top tranny gear for a 4:1?
 

I tend to run in 2nd and 3rd on trails. 1st over rocks. Listen to the engine
and gears, they'll tell you where they want to be.
n.

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:Mnskc.3240$7o7.87@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. ..
> What is the recommended top tranny (auto) gear to crawl continuously,
> while in 4low in a 4:1 transfercase? I'm assuming being in OD for a
> length of time is not a good idea?
>
> thanks,
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

Re: Top tranny gear for a 4:1?
 

"Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
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: I tend to run in 2nd and 3rd on trails. 1st over rocks. Listen to the
engine
: and gears, they'll tell you where they want to be.
: n.
:
In my Honda Civic, the engine and gears were usually telling me to get back
on the street.
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-Brian