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[JMT]

Downhill engine braking is a plus and your seats will last longer since your ass won’t be trying to grab fabric… Bonus

Are you saying I squeeze my cheeks?

 

[JMT]

After my wheelin trip on Saturday, my steering wheel was significantly off center. I checked the collar on the drag link and it was tight and no indication I hit or bent the tie rod or drag link. I don’t know what happened. At any rate, it was also pulling to the left slightly. Tonight I did a front end alignment, I was slightly toed out. Then I got the steering wheel straightened out. All good now.

 

[Fouledplugs]

It's a bigger deal with a manual transmission than with a automatic transmission. My crawl ratio isn't as impressive but as Jerry explains the automatic is capable of producing a lower crawl ratio by the way the torque converter works.

Which is why he argues against the rubi crawler?

 

[DrDmoney]

After my wheelin trip on Saturday, my steering wheel was significantly off center. I checked the collar on the drag link and it was tight and no indication I hit or bent the tie rod or drag link. I don’t know what happened. At any rate, it was also pulling to the left slightly. Tonight I did a front end alignment, I was slightly toed out. Then I got the steering wheel straightened out. All good now.

With a ratio of 12+ to 1 it doesn't have to be much of a bend or unbending of components to change the steering wheel a couple of degrees. I had a similar issue with mine that went away after a run this week, it was a couple of degrees towards the 11 o'clock position and now it's straight up, it had been off since Slick Rock Trail earlier this year. I checked everything back then and couldn't find anything obvious and I left it that way to see if it got worse.

 

[Wildman]

Which is why he argues against the rubi crawler?

I have NO IDEA. Never seen him argue against the Rubi Crawler. I know if I had a 42RLE transmission I'd be looking at one.

 

[JMT]

I have NO IDEA. Never seen him argue against the Rubi Crawler. I know if I had a 42RLE transmission I'd be looking at one.

I know some people want to avoid the harmonic vibes of regearing a Jeep with the 42rle deeper than 456, and therefore combine 456 gears with a rubicrawler, even though they are running 33 or larger tire.

 

[Wildman]

I know some people want to avoid the harmonic vibes of regearing a Jeep with the 42rle deeper than 456, and therefore combine 456 gears with a rubicrawler, even though they are running 33 or larger tire.

After having the option of 2 different ratio's I can say I'd not like to go back to a single speed t-case. The vibration issues when regearing is an interesting issue.

 

[JMT]

After having the option of 2 different ratio's I can say I'd not like to go back to a single speed t-case. The vibration issues when regearing is an interesting issue.

I don't think the vibration issue on the 42rle is as widespread as people think, but we hear of the specific cases and they get a lot of attention trying to find a fix. Does anyone think that the issue with the 42rle is deeper gears in the front diff + hub rotational speed, which is why manual locking hubs have been successful in solving the issue? It may just be an intensification of vibes that are there at lower speeds but not detected till 60+mph

 

[BuildBreakRepeat]

I don't think the vibration issue on the 42rle is as widespread as people think, but we hear of the specific cases and they get a lot of attention trying to find a fix. Does anyone think that the issue with the 42rle is deeper gears in the front diff + hub rotational speed, which is why manual locking hubs have been successful in solving the issue? It may just be an intensification of vibes that are there at lower speeds but not detected till 60+mph

Yeah it’s harmonics - almost always solved with a front hub kit.

 

[Fouledplugs]

I have NO IDEA. Never seen him argue against the Rubi Crawler. I know if I had a 42RLE transmission I'd be looking at one.

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/is-the-rubicrawler-worth-the-price.27408/

 

[Fouledplugs]

I know some people want to avoid the harmonic vibes of regearing a Jeep with the 42rle deeper than 456, and therefore combine 456 gears with a rubicrawler, even though they are running 33 or larger tire.

Under drives are where it’s at if you want to keep a taller gear in the rear. Very beneficial when running bigger axles setups that use smaller pinions (weaker) as they get taller.

 

[Wildman]

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/is-the-rubicrawler-worth-the-price.27408/

If you haven't noticed I don't pay attention to how others feel sometimes.

And I don't agree with the statement that a auto allows you to go as slow as you want so there isn't a need for lower gearing. If that was the case why would they offer lower gearing for some auto's?

Since I have the option of having 2 different crawl ratios with just the flip of a lever I can say even with my automatic that having that LO LO range is nice when crawling up some trails and especially when going down some trails. That added engine braking is really nice on some really steep trails.

 

[Apparition]

I can guarantee there was a difference once I added the rubicrawler, as I mentioned you need good brakes when in low low.

 

[Wildman]

I can guarantee there was a difference once I added the rubicrawler, as I mentioned you need good brakes when in low low.

Yes when I'm in LO LO it could overpower my brakes. Now granted all I have is a HydroVac but it & full size brakes does help.
I know when I was learning auto trans theory in school the torque multiplication is greater with an auto but there was a limit.

A torque converter is a type of fluid coupling which is used to transfer rotating power from the engine of a vehicle to the transmission. It takes place of a mechanical clutch in an automatic transmission. The main function of it is to allow the load to be isolated from the main power source. It sits in between the engine and transmission. It has the same function as the clutch in manual transmission. As the clutch separates the engine from the load when it stops, in the same way it also isolates the engine from the load and keep the engine running when the vehicle stops.

Its main functions are:

1. It transfers the power from the engine to the transmission input shaft.
2. It drives the front pump of the transmission.
3. It isolates the engine from the load when the vehicle is stationary.
4. It multiplies the torque of the engine and transmits it to the transmission. It almost doubles the output torque.

How a torque converter differs from a gearbox?​

A torque converter is a device that performs a function similar to that of a gearbox, i.e. to increase the torque while reducing the speed. But whereas gearbox provides only a small number of fixed ratios, the torque converter provides a continuous variation of ratio from the lowest to the highest. It provides a maximum gear ratio starting from the rest and gradually decreases that ratio as the vehicle gains speed.

1. Stall: During the stall (stop) condition of the vehicle, the engine is applying power to the impeller but the turbine cannot rotate. This happens, when the vehicle is stationary and the driver has kept his foot on the brake paddle to prevent it from moving. During this condition maximum multiplication of torque takes place. As the driver removes its foot from the brake paddle and presses the accelerator paddle, the impeller starts moving faster and this sets the turbine to move. At this situation, there is a larger difference between the pump and turbine speed. The impeller speed is much greater than the turbine speed.

2. Acceleration: During acceleration, the turbine speed keeps on increasing, but still there is a large difference between the impeller and turbine speed. As the speed of the turbine increases the torque multiplication reduces. During acceleration of the vehicle the torque multiplication is less than that is achieved during a stall condition.

3. Coupling: It is a situation when the turbine achieved approximately 90 percent speed of the impeller and this point is called the coupling point. The torque multiplication seizes and becomes zero and the torque converter behaves just like a simple fluid coupling. At the coupling point the lock-up clutch comes into play and locks the turbine to the impeller of the converter. This puts the turbine and impeller to move with the same speed. A lock-up clutch engages only when the coupling point is achieved. During coupling the stator also starts to rotate in the direction of the impeller and turbine rotation.

Just a little auto trans education....

 

[JMT]

Bought a Dometic CFX95DZ Cooler. No more ice. This is the largest two compartment cooler they make. Works with AC or DC current. Can freeze ice cream and make ice! I’m getting ready for the camping season.

If I remove the handles it will fit in the back of the TJ.

 

[Wildman]

Bought a Dometic CFX95DZ Cooler. No more ice. This is the largest two compartment cooler they make. Works with AC or DC current. Can freeze ice cream and make ice! I’m getting ready for the camping season.

If I remove the handles it will fit in the back of the TJ.

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Damn I'm jealous very jealous..... I've been wanting one of those for a while.... Lucky guy

 

[Apparition]

Bought a Dometic CFX95DZ Cooler. No more ice. This is the largest two compartment cooler they make. Works with AC or DC current. Can freeze ice cream and make ice! I’m getting ready for the camping season.

If I remove the handles it will fit in the back of the TJ.

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Great choice.

 

[JMT]

Damn I'm jealous very jealous..... I've been wanting one of those for a while.... Lucky guy

Buy one, Buy one, I love spending other people's money! I need this with 7 people in the family. I have a giant Yeti I'm going to sell now to recoup a little. The Dometic's are $$$$$

 

[Apparition]

Buy one, Buy one, I love spending other people's money! I need this with 7 people in the family. I have a giant Yeti I'm going to sell now to recoup a little. The Dometic's are $$$$$

I don’t understand why anyone would buy a yeti over a Dometic. Looking forward to your feedback. I don’t have the dual compartment one but I can see how nice it’d be. I can still freeze stuff in mine though.

 

[JMT]

I don’t understand why anyone would buy a yeti over a Dometic. Looking forward to your feedback. I don’t have the dual compartment one but I can see how nice it’d be. I can still freeze stuff in mine though.

It is super nice. It's the 95 version. I'm going to measure and check the volume against my Yeti 120 here in awhile when I take a break. I"m hoping it will be close to the same once you subtract all the ice. The Yeti 120 works fine when you start your trip and everything is packed in the cooler, but as the week goes on and the cooler contents dwindle, you have to add more and more ice to keep it cold because there's too much air space. I think I'm going to like the Dometic. Of course, you can run both sides as a refrigerator, or just one side, or one side as a freezer and the other as a refrigerator. Lots of options. I think it gets down to -8, so I can make ice for a cuba libre if I want!