Matt Macchiarolo

In article <4mFRb.17671$5K1.1610851@twister.southeast.rr.com> , "Nathan Collier"
<JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> writes:

>hi steve,
>i dont claim to fully understand how my limited slip works in my rubi, but
>fwiw ive had a rear tire off the ground at my sons school (ran out of
>parking spaces during the christmas play so i parked in the ditch) and never
>had to touch the brake to get the other wheel to pull me out (never put it
>in 4x4).

Similar to a Detroit Truetrac...

http://www.tractech.com/docs/DetroitTruetrac.pdf
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Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Matt Macchiarolo

In article <4mFRb.17671$5K1.1610851@twister.southeast.rr.com> , "Nathan Collier"
<JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> writes:

>hi steve,
>i dont claim to fully understand how my limited slip works in my rubi, but
>fwiw ive had a rear tire off the ground at my sons school (ran out of
>parking spaces during the christmas play so i parked in the ditch) and never
>had to touch the brake to get the other wheel to pull me out (never put it
>in 4x4).

Similar to a Detroit Truetrac...

http://www.tractech.com/docs/DetroitTruetrac.pdf
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Matt Macchiarolo

In article <4mFRb.17671$5K1.1610851@twister.southeast.rr.com> , "Nathan Collier"
<JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> writes:

>hi steve,
>i dont claim to fully understand how my limited slip works in my rubi, but
>fwiw ive had a rear tire off the ground at my sons school (ran out of
>parking spaces during the christmas play so i parked in the ditch) and never
>had to touch the brake to get the other wheel to pull me out (never put it
>in 4x4).

Similar to a Detroit Truetrac...

http://www.tractech.com/docs/DetroitTruetrac.pdf
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Steve

Hi Nathan,

I've never actually driven one, so I'd trust your experience more than
my understanding. However, assuming the Tru-Lok behaves like a Truetrac,
others claim different experiences with a free-spinning wheel:

http://www.4x4review.com/products/dr...n/truetrac.asp

Maybe the Tru-Lok works a little differently. Maybe your brake caliper
is dragging a bit. Either way, I like your Tru-Lok story. I've got a
lightly used one in the basement lined up for my imminent D44 rear end swap.

And I like parking in ditches too, full lot or not.

Steve

Nathan Collier wrote:
> hi steve,
> i dont claim to fully understand how my limited slip works in my rubi, but
> fwiw ive had a rear tire off the ground at my sons school (ran out of
> parking spaces during the christmas play so i parked in the ditch) and never
> had to touch the brake to get the other wheel to pull me out (never put it
> in 4x4).
>
> .....i bet i sold several jeeps that night to on lookers. :-)
>

Steve

Hi Nathan,

I've never actually driven one, so I'd trust your experience more than
my understanding. However, assuming the Tru-Lok behaves like a Truetrac,
others claim different experiences with a free-spinning wheel:

http://www.4x4review.com/products/dr...n/truetrac.asp

Maybe the Tru-Lok works a little differently. Maybe your brake caliper
is dragging a bit. Either way, I like your Tru-Lok story. I've got a
lightly used one in the basement lined up for my imminent D44 rear end swap.

And I like parking in ditches too, full lot or not.

Steve

Nathan Collier wrote:
> hi steve,
> i dont claim to fully understand how my limited slip works in my rubi, but
> fwiw ive had a rear tire off the ground at my sons school (ran out of
> parking spaces during the christmas play so i parked in the ditch) and never
> had to touch the brake to get the other wheel to pull me out (never put it
> in 4x4).
>
> .....i bet i sold several jeeps that night to on lookers. :-)
>

Steve

Hi Nathan,

I've never actually driven one, so I'd trust your experience more than
my understanding. However, assuming the Tru-Lok behaves like a Truetrac,
others claim different experiences with a free-spinning wheel:

http://www.4x4review.com/products/dr...n/truetrac.asp

Maybe the Tru-Lok works a little differently. Maybe your brake caliper
is dragging a bit. Either way, I like your Tru-Lok story. I've got a
lightly used one in the basement lined up for my imminent D44 rear end swap.

And I like parking in ditches too, full lot or not.

Steve

Nathan Collier wrote:
> hi steve,
> i dont claim to fully understand how my limited slip works in my rubi, but
> fwiw ive had a rear tire off the ground at my sons school (ran out of
> parking spaces during the christmas play so i parked in the ditch) and never
> had to touch the brake to get the other wheel to pull me out (never put it
> in 4x4).
>
> .....i bet i sold several jeeps that night to on lookers. :-)
>

twaldron

Did you apply the brake pedal at all?

Nathan Collier wrote:

> hi steve,
> i dont claim to fully understand how my limited slip works in my rubi, but
> fwiw ive had a rear tire off the ground at my sons school (ran out of
> parking spaces during the christmas play so i parked in the ditch) and never
> had to touch the brake to get the other wheel to pull me out (never put it
> in 4x4).
>
> .....i bet i sold several jeeps that night to on lookers. :-)
>

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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: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
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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twaldron

Did you apply the brake pedal at all?

Nathan Collier wrote:

> hi steve,
> i dont claim to fully understand how my limited slip works in my rubi, but
> fwiw ive had a rear tire off the ground at my sons school (ran out of
> parking spaces during the christmas play so i parked in the ditch) and never
> had to touch the brake to get the other wheel to pull me out (never put it
> in 4x4).
>
> .....i bet i sold several jeeps that night to on lookers. :-)
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
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: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
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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__________________________________________________ _________

twaldron

Did you apply the brake pedal at all?

Nathan Collier wrote:

> hi steve,
> i dont claim to fully understand how my limited slip works in my rubi, but
> fwiw ive had a rear tire off the ground at my sons school (ran out of
> parking spaces during the christmas play so i parked in the ditch) and never
> had to touch the brake to get the other wheel to pull me out (never put it
> in 4x4).
>
> .....i bet i sold several jeeps that night to on lookers. :-)
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
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: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
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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Nathan Collier

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:qQPRb.10669$eF6.7878@newssvr22.news.prodigy.c om...
> Did you apply the brake pedal at all?

there was no need to. the way it was parked it had one rear wheel off the
ground. we got in, cranked up, and drove off. all the boys watching sure
thought it was really cool......and i guess i did too. :-)

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Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com