Finally used 4Lo

[jeep_boss]

Did a day trip out near Mt. Rainier late in the afternoon yesterday. The NF road we took was pretty bombed out with potholes, made even worse with a few inches of snow and ice.

I was able to zig-zag the craters most of the way up, and succeeded in getting my wife up to a scenic area with some daylight left. Coming back down the mountain was a chore - several miles with sheer cliff / drop-offs on a narrow road, darkness, snow, ice and fog - I decided that it was time to creep in 4Lo.

All that I can say is .. WOW! I hadn't imagined too many on-road scenarios where I'd want or need a 4:1 gear ratio, but under the circumstances it was definitely the right configuration and it gave my brain a much needed rest

 

[dan lee]

Great picture,
Sounds like another great Jeep adventure

 

[Kathy]

I got anxious just reading this. I’m glad to hear your TJ stepped up! I haven’t had to use mine yet but glad to know I have it if ever needed.

 

[WWII Jeeper]

What a beautiful trip ! Hats off to you

Ray

 

[EJD]

Did a day trip out near Mt. Rainier late in the afternoon yesterday. The NF road we took was pretty bombed out with potholes, made even worse with a few inches of snow and ice.

I was able to zig-zag the craters most of the way up, and succeeded in getting my wife up to a scenic area with some daylight left. Coming back down the mountain was a chore - several miles with sheer cliff / drop-offs on a narrow road, darkness, snow, ice and fog - I decided that it was time to creep in 4Lo.

All that I can say is .. WOW! I hadn't imagined too many on-road scenarios where I'd want or need a 4:1 gear ratio, but under the circumstances it was definitely the right configuration and it gave my brain a much needed rest

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Mt Rainier NP is always a riot. That snow can get deep on ya real easy, your jeep equipped with a winch?

 

[jeep_boss]

Mt Rainier NP is always a riot. That snow can get deep on ya real easy, your jeep equipped with a winch?

Yes, indeed I do! When I'm out solo I'm extra careful not to get it stuck after having a close call a month or so ago near Winchester mountain in the North Cascades. There was a light dusting of snow at the beginning of the NF road around 1800', which turned into ~2 1/2 to 3' of snow around 3300'.

A little crazy trying to turn around at night by myself, but I got out of there ok!

 

[EJD]

Yes, indeed I do! When I'm out solo I'm extra careful not to get it stuck after having a close call a month or so ago near Winchester mountain in the North Cascades. There was a light dusting of snow at the beginning of the NF road around 1800', which turned into ~2 1/2 to 3' of snow around 3300'.

A little crazy trying to turn around at night by myself, but I got out of there ok!

Nice, I just got one for xmas! I'm also moving near the North Cascades in a couple weeks. Glad to hear you made it out ok, maybe we can get up on a trail sometime!

 

[jeep_boss]

Nice, I just got one for xmas! I'm also moving near the North Cascades in a couple weeks. Glad to hear you made it out ok, maybe we can get up on a trail sometime!

Absolutey!!! There's a bunch of awesome NF roads and trails up that way that I've hesitated to drive up on my own. It's a huge playground for people like us

 

[MikeM]

Nice story and great picture!

 

[Mike_H]

2nd gear and 4lo with a 4:1 t-case is very nice. Very creepy-crawly and almost no risk of stalling

 

[billiebob]

A little crazy trying to turn around at night by myself,

This is why you want someone to know where you went.

 

[jeep_boss]

This is why you want someone to know where you went.

I turn on the tracking and map share feature on my Garmin inReach device ao my wife can keep tabs on me. I'm always in contact with her no matter where I'm at on the planet

 

[Kiwi TJ]

Glad you made it back and kept the TJ rubber side facing down...Breathtaking pick. If you had your TJ in there somewhere it would have a fantastic candidate for pic of the month lol

 

[PaulCC]

That takes me back. Back in 91 or 92, I think, I was staying in Enumclaw when working at the Weyerhaeuser mill. On a day off one of the employees took me to Mount Rainer National Park. What I remember the most was this lodge. The lodge had this large diameter tube that extended straight up from the roof. The guy I was with said that was access for checking the lodge in the winter when the entire building was buried in snow. Beautiful country.

 

[jeep_boss]

Glad you made it back and kept the TJ rubber side facing down...Breathtaking pick. If you had your TJ in there somewhere it would have a fantastic candidate for pic of the month lol

I was actually thinking about doing so and was bummed that some lady in a Chevy pickup with a big German Shepherd was parked and sleeping right close to that gate!

 

[Kiwi TJ]

I was actually thinking about doing so and was bummed that some lady in a Chevy pickup with a big German Shepherd was parked and sleeping right close to that gate!

Awwww bummer alright....should have told her to move on as it was 'official TJ forum business going on '....but maybe not if she had a German Shepard.