Current Atlas Wait Thread

Akitadog said:
Just put my order in today. July 7, 2021
ETA November .... Wow!
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Update! It arrived today! WooWhoo!
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mrblaine said:
Shifting an Atlas is simple. There are two things you need to remember. You can not have 2 high front only
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Why is this? I thought the twin sticks allowed you to put each axle in low, neutral, or high. Is there an inherent bind when trying to use 2wd, front only? I would think that a front wheel drive Jeep would be great around town with icy, snowy conditions.

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Peakbagger said:
Why is this? I thought the twin sticks allowed you to put each axle in low, neutral, or high. Is there an inherent bind when trying to use 2wd, front only? I would think that a front wheel drive Jeep would be great around town with icy, snowy conditions.

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The Atlas has a lock out that won't let it shift into 2 high front only. That means it also determines how you shift in and out of high range 4wd. If you are in 4 high, you have to pull the front back first before you pull the rear back. It won't let the rear move until the front is in neutral and neutral matters because you can't have one axle in high and one axle in low.

If you are in 4 low going to 4 high, either goes to neutral first, then the other one, when both are in neutral, then the rear axle has to shift to high first before the front does because again, you can't have 2 high front only.

If you don't want to shift hands back and forth on the shifters going from low to hi, then shift the front to neutral then the rear can go from low through neutral to high.
 
mrblaine said:
The Atlas has a lock out that won't let it shift into 2 high front only. That means it also determines how you shift in and out of high range 4wd. If you are in 4 high, you have to pull the front back first before you pull the rear back. It won't let the rear move until the front is in neutral and neutral matters because you can't have one axle in high and one axle in low.

If you are in 4 low going to 4 high, either goes to neutral first, then the other one, when both are in neutral, then the rear axle has to shift to high first before the front does because again, you can't have 2 high front only.

If you don't want to shift hands back and forth on the shifters going from low to hi, then shift the front to neutral then the rear can go from low through neutral to high.
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Thank you for explaining that, though it bums me out a bit. I was looking forward to an option of a front wheel drive Jeep.

On another twist...I have an 8.8 rear end. I know that affects the rear driveshaft length and I am assuming a 4 speed would make the rear too short. Has anyone put this combination into play?

I am leaning heavily towards the 2 speed but still have not decided between 4.3 and 5.0.
 
Wildman said:
Cutting brakes are also called steering brakes like on a tractor. Lock up the inner rear wheel to make it turn sharper. Works even better with front digs.
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You have to have a selectable rear locker for that application but it is the shit, I have a spool in my rear diff so I just drag my entire rear axle but in certain situations it works very well. If I ever have to go into my rear diff I would love to install an OX manual setup.
 
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mrblaine said:
The Atlas has a lock out that won't let it shift into 2 high front only. That means it also determines how you shift in and out of high range 4wd. If you are in 4 high, you have to pull the front back first before you pull the rear back. It won't let the rear move until the front is in neutral and neutral matters because you can't have one axle in high and one axle in low.

If you are in 4 low going to 4 high, either goes to neutral first, then the other one, when both are in neutral, then the rear axle has to shift to high first before the front does because again, you can't have 2 high front only.

If you don't want to shift hands back and forth on the shifters going from low to hi, then shift the front to neutral then the rear can go from low through neutral to high.
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It becomes second nature after you use it some, I was fortunate enough to get some insight from a friend on how to shift the Atlas.
 
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Peakbagger said:
Thank you for explaining that, though it bums me out a bit. I was looking forward to an option of a front wheel drive Jeep.

On another twist...I have an 8.8 rear end. I know that affects the rear driveshaft length and I am assuming a 4 speed would make the rear too short. Has anyone put this combination into play?

I am leaning heavily towards the 2 speed but still have not decided between 4.3 and 5.0.
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I measured the Atlas 2-speed against my 241 (not sure if 231 has similar lengths.

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