Re: Re: YJ front locker?
 

Earle Horton wrote:

> No one answered my question about the front axle disconnect and the YJ's
> solid hub. If you put a locker in front, does it free-wheel, or does it
> continuously crank the drive shaft and front axle? Anyone care to venture
> whether it affects handling or not?

I bought an old Scout from from the DNR when the AF decided I needed a tour
in WI. Thing had positraction front and rear and I did like Mike - ran the
hubs locked most of the time. I really couldn't tell any difference with
the hubs unlocked until a front U-joint went south on the driveshaft - the
unloaded shaft really rattled around spinning in 2wd!

After my first (and last) encounter with 3 inches of snow over an inch of
ice, the front posi came out but that was preference, not necessity or ill
mannered steering.

--
Will Honea
whonea@yahoo.com

Re: Re: YJ front locker?
 

Earle Horton wrote:

> No one answered my question about the front axle disconnect and the YJ's
> solid hub. If you put a locker in front, does it free-wheel, or does it
> continuously crank the drive shaft and front axle? Anyone care to venture
> whether it affects handling or not?

I bought an old Scout from from the DNR when the AF decided I needed a tour
in WI. Thing had positraction front and rear and I did like Mike - ran the
hubs locked most of the time. I really couldn't tell any difference with
the hubs unlocked until a front U-joint went south on the driveshaft - the
unloaded shaft really rattled around spinning in 2wd!

After my first (and last) encounter with 3 inches of snow over an inch of
ice, the front posi came out but that was preference, not necessity or ill
mannered steering.

--
Will Honea
whonea@yahoo.com

Re: Re: YJ front locker?
 

Earle Horton wrote:

> No one answered my question about the front axle disconnect and the YJ's
> solid hub. If you put a locker in front, does it free-wheel, or does it
> continuously crank the drive shaft and front axle? Anyone care to venture
> whether it affects handling or not?

I bought an old Scout from from the DNR when the AF decided I needed a tour
in WI. Thing had positraction front and rear and I did like Mike - ran the
hubs locked most of the time. I really couldn't tell any difference with
the hubs unlocked until a front U-joint went south on the driveshaft - the
unloaded shaft really rattled around spinning in 2wd!

After my first (and last) encounter with 3 inches of snow over an inch of
ice, the front posi came out but that was preference, not necessity or ill
mannered steering.

--
Will Honea
whonea@yahoo.com

Re: Re: YJ front locker?
 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:461b1f13$0$494$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
....
>
> After my first (and last) encounter with 3 inches of snow over an
> inch of ice, the front posi came out but that was preference, not
> necessity or ill mannered steering.
>
I hit a long downhill stretch of semi-frozen slush Sunday with the Wrangler
in four wheel drive. Amazing how the front and rear want to switch places,
even with open differentials.

Earle

Re: Re: YJ front locker?
 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:461b1f13$0$494$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
....
>
> After my first (and last) encounter with 3 inches of snow over an
> inch of ice, the front posi came out but that was preference, not
> necessity or ill mannered steering.
>
I hit a long downhill stretch of semi-frozen slush Sunday with the Wrangler
in four wheel drive. Amazing how the front and rear want to switch places,
even with open differentials.

Earle

Re: Re: YJ front locker?
 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:461b1f13$0$494$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
....
>
> After my first (and last) encounter with 3 inches of snow over an
> inch of ice, the front posi came out but that was preference, not
> necessity or ill mannered steering.
>
I hit a long downhill stretch of semi-frozen slush Sunday with the Wrangler
in four wheel drive. Amazing how the front and rear want to switch places,
even with open differentials.

Earle

Re: YJ front locker?
 

On Apr 10, 10:41 am, "Earle Horton" <a...@gracioso.usa> wrote:
> "Will Honea" <who...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:461b1f13$0$494$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
> ...
>
> > After my first (and last) encounter with 3 inches ofsnowover an
> > inch of ice, the front posi came out but that was preference, not
> > necessity or ill mannered steering.
>
> I hit a long downhill stretch of semi-frozen slush Sunday with theWrangler
> in four wheel drive. Amazing how the front and rear want to switch places,
> even with open differentials.
>
> Earle

I live in New England and drive in snow and semi-frozen slush a lot
and I have yet to spin out or have a problem. Maybe speed was an
issue.
2006 Jeep Wrangler X
Stock Tires.

Re: YJ front locker?
 

On Apr 10, 10:41 am, "Earle Horton" <a...@gracioso.usa> wrote:
> "Will Honea" <who...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:461b1f13$0$494$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
> ...
>
> > After my first (and last) encounter with 3 inches ofsnowover an
> > inch of ice, the front posi came out but that was preference, not
> > necessity or ill mannered steering.
>
> I hit a long downhill stretch of semi-frozen slush Sunday with theWrangler
> in four wheel drive. Amazing how the front and rear want to switch places,
> even with open differentials.
>
> Earle

I live in New England and drive in snow and semi-frozen slush a lot
and I have yet to spin out or have a problem. Maybe speed was an
issue.
2006 Jeep Wrangler X
Stock Tires.

Re: YJ front locker?
 

On Apr 10, 10:41 am, "Earle Horton" <a...@gracioso.usa> wrote:
> "Will Honea" <who...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:461b1f13$0$494$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
> ...
>
> > After my first (and last) encounter with 3 inches ofsnowover an
> > inch of ice, the front posi came out but that was preference, not
> > necessity or ill mannered steering.
>
> I hit a long downhill stretch of semi-frozen slush Sunday with theWrangler
> in four wheel drive. Amazing how the front and rear want to switch places,
> even with open differentials.
>
> Earle

I live in New England and drive in snow and semi-frozen slush a lot
and I have yet to spin out or have a problem. Maybe speed was an
issue.
2006 Jeep Wrangler X
Stock Tires.

Re: YJ front locker?
 

"SkyKing49" <rebel727@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> On Apr 10, 10:41 am, "Earle Horton" <a...@gracioso.usa> wrote:
> > "Will Honea" <who...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >
> > news:461b1f13$0$494$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
> > ...
> >
> > > After my first (and last) encounter with 3 inches ofsnowover an
> > > inch of ice, the front posi came out but that was preference, not
> > > necessity or ill mannered steering.
> >
> > I hit a long downhill stretch of semi-frozen slush Sunday with the
> > Wrangler in four wheel drive. Amazing how the front and rear
> > want to switch places, even with open differentials.
> >
> > Earle
>
> I live in New England and drive in snow and semi-frozen slush a lot
> and I have yet to spin out or have a problem. Maybe speed was an
> issue.

Duh.

Earle