Re: Who was it that said I didn't need lockers...?
 

The Model T was also very light, like a Real Jeep, for the few dirt
roads they had, most were horse and buggy trails. We've all seen the old
film clip of how well they moved on a muddy road, bouncing back and
forth over the ruts.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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TJim wrote:
>
> That's right. So is the had throttle... :-)
> Actually, the T was a pretty awesome vehicle. Considering its low power and
> 2wd, it could go places that most of today's cars would be hard pressed to
> follow. People used them very much like people used the post war jeeps...
> for *everything*!
> http://www.doughty500.com/2003/Pics/Bernie/offroad2.jpg
> http://www.sweetchariots.com/December-trucks.jpg
> http://vintagecars.about.com/cs/amer...ettsmodelT.htm
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"

Re: Who was it that said I didn't need lockers...?
 

The Model T was also very light, like a Real Jeep, for the few dirt
roads they had, most were horse and buggy trails. We've all seen the old
film clip of how well they moved on a muddy road, bouncing back and
forth over the ruts.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

TJim wrote:
>
> That's right. So is the had throttle... :-)
> Actually, the T was a pretty awesome vehicle. Considering its low power and
> 2wd, it could go places that most of today's cars would be hard pressed to
> follow. People used them very much like people used the post war jeeps...
> for *everything*!
> http://www.doughty500.com/2003/Pics/Bernie/offroad2.jpg
> http://www.sweetchariots.com/December-trucks.jpg
> http://vintagecars.about.com/cs/amer...ettsmodelT.htm
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"

Re: Who was it that said I didn't need lockers...?
 

The Model T was also very light, like a Real Jeep, for the few dirt
roads they had, most were horse and buggy trails. We've all seen the old
film clip of how well they moved on a muddy road, bouncing back and
forth over the ruts.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

TJim wrote:
>
> That's right. So is the had throttle... :-)
> Actually, the T was a pretty awesome vehicle. Considering its low power and
> 2wd, it could go places that most of today's cars would be hard pressed to
> follow. People used them very much like people used the post war jeeps...
> for *everything*!
> http://www.doughty500.com/2003/Pics/Bernie/offroad2.jpg
> http://www.sweetchariots.com/December-trucks.jpg
> http://vintagecars.about.com/cs/amer...ettsmodelT.htm
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"

Re: Who was it that said I didn't need lockers...?
 

> On those downhills,
> use engine braking whenever you can: 4wd Low and 1st gear. Using the
> vehicle brakes by themselves is begging for a rollover.

Jim,

I don't understand this advice. It seems to me that the physics of
the jeep and whether it is going to roll over or not has to do with
the weight of the rig, speed, and angle of the slope. It shouldn't
really matter one way or the other what type of mechanism is slowing
the tires down.

Re: Who was it that said I didn't need lockers...?
 

> On those downhills,
> use engine braking whenever you can: 4wd Low and 1st gear. Using the
> vehicle brakes by themselves is begging for a rollover.

Jim,

I don't understand this advice. It seems to me that the physics of
the jeep and whether it is going to roll over or not has to do with
the weight of the rig, speed, and angle of the slope. It shouldn't
really matter one way or the other what type of mechanism is slowing
the tires down.

Re: Who was it that said I didn't need lockers...?
 

> On those downhills,
> use engine braking whenever you can: 4wd Low and 1st gear. Using the
> vehicle brakes by themselves is begging for a rollover.

Jim,

I don't understand this advice. It seems to me that the physics of
the jeep and whether it is going to roll over or not has to do with
the weight of the rig, speed, and angle of the slope. It shouldn't
really matter one way or the other what type of mechanism is slowing
the tires down.

Re: Who was it that said I didn't need lockers...?
 

In article <3FA1502B.141BCE59@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@cox.net> writes:

> The Model T was also very light, like a Real Jeep, for the few dirt
>roads they had, most were horse and buggy trails. We've all seen the old
>film clip of how well they moved on a muddy road, bouncing back and
>forth over the ruts.

There was/is also available a 4-wheel drive conversion kit for the Model T as
well..
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Who was it that said I didn't need lockers...?
 

In article <3FA1502B.141BCE59@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@cox.net> writes:

> The Model T was also very light, like a Real Jeep, for the few dirt
>roads they had, most were horse and buggy trails. We've all seen the old
>film clip of how well they moved on a muddy road, bouncing back and
>forth over the ruts.

There was/is also available a 4-wheel drive conversion kit for the Model T as
well..
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Who was it that said I didn't need lockers...?
 

In article <3FA1502B.141BCE59@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@cox.net> writes:

> The Model T was also very light, like a Real Jeep, for the few dirt
>roads they had, most were horse and buggy trails. We've all seen the old
>film clip of how well they moved on a muddy road, bouncing back and
>forth over the ruts.

There was/is also available a 4-wheel drive conversion kit for the Model T as
well..
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Who was it that said I didn't need lockers...?
 

UNDERSTAND IT! You must keep all wheels rolling to keep steering
control, and headed down hill.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Joshua Nelson wrote:
>
> I don't understand this advice. It seems to me that the physics of
> the jeep and whether it is going to roll over or not has to do with
> the weight of the rig, speed, and angle of the slope. It shouldn't
> really matter one way or the other what type of mechanism is slowing
> the tires down.