How do you wheel your Jeep?

[JEEPCJTJ]

After reading about the gears used in 4 low I should have mentioned that while 90% of my off roading in the CJ was in 4 low, about 50% of that was started out in 2nd.

 

[Willys LJ]

Most of my wheeling in the past has been in either 2hi or 4hi. If I go to 4lo, it just got serious. But those kind of obstacles, I'd try to go around first. Now with the 1st gear in the LJ with the six speed being 4.46, I really don't see much 4lo happening (I did try it on the test drive in 1st and 4lo). Heck, that's so low I've been treating it like a "grandma gear" and taking off in 2nd most of the time.

 

[Thunderhead]

Most of my wheeling in the past has been in either 2hi or 4hi.

No 2lo ?

 

[Thunderhead]

When I'm in 4Lo, I'm in 1st 99% of the time but if it's easy enough to have to use 2nd for more than 10-20' I shift to 2wd. I don't have any trails I can't do in 2wd that I'd bother using 4Hi for. I would use 4Hi briefly to get through a long deep patch of sand or mud but that's it.

Interesting. Up North here we cruse FS roads; ie washboard and washouts are the norm. Traveling 25-45 mph I absolutely use 4 H as apposed to 2wd as the handling is night and day better

 

[MaloStapalo]

After reading about the gears used in 4 low I should have mentioned that while 90% of my off roading in the CJ was in 4 low, about 50% of that was started out in 2nd.

Yup with the 241 transfer case I always start from a standstill in 4lo 2nd

 

[Willys LJ]

No 2lo ?

On the CJ5? Only if I unlocked the front hubs. I did try it a time or two, but figured if it was bad enough to need the low range, best to leave the fronts locked in.

 

[ac_]

I drive in 2wd until I get stuck then I check the situation, and see what I need to do, but most likely I put it in 4 low then hit the rear locker, then the front locker, and if all else fails. PLAN B (the winch)

 

[Thunderhead]

I drive in 2wd until I get stuck then I check the situation, and see what I need to do, but most likely I put it in 4 low then hit the rear locker, then the front locker, and if all else fails. PLAN B (the winch)

I’m in 4 hi ASAP when I hit dirt roads and slick situations. Locking them up after you get stuck isn’t wheeling is it ? You got to lock them up beforehand

 

[ac_]

I’m in 4 hi ASAP when I hit dirt roads and slick situations. Locking them up after you get stuck isn’t wheeling is it ? You got to lock them up beforehand

My thought is if you are locked up, and get stuck, you start running out of options. I like to have more options. I should have added that if I get good and stuck, I also have a hilift Jack that I can use to lift my tires off of the ground and push it over. Really my only fear is broken parts.

 

[Thunderhead]

My thought is if you are locked up, and get stuck, you start running out of options. I like to have more options. I should have added that if I get good and stuck, I also have a hilift Jack that I can use to lift my tires off of the ground and push it over. Really my only fear is broken parts.

Do you know why you got stuck ? Cause you weren’t locket up

 

[Jackman]

I have not taken the time to off eiae much but when I did it was mostly 2wd. My old cj was more I .4low

 

[Jackman]

AurocoAutocsux sometimes.. have not taken the tj off roed mich lol....

 

[ac_]

Do you know why you got stuck ? Cause you weren’t locket up

Not really stuck if I just lock up, and get out right?

 

[Thunderhead]

You Sport guys sure are funny

 

[Shwane]

4 hi 75%
4 lo 25%
Locked 15% of the 4wd time

I have a sport, and I've been told I have a dry sense of humor, never been told I was funny per se:nusenuse:

 

[ac_]

4 hi 75%
4 lo 25%
Locked 15% of the 4wd time

I have a sport, and I've been told I have a dry sense of humor, never been told I was funny per se:nusenuse:

Well I think you're funny!

 

[MaloStapalo]

I also have a hilift Jack that I can use to lift my tires off of the ground and push it over. Really my only fear is broken parts.

My fear would be popping myself in the jaw with that Hi lift

 

[ac_]

My fear would be popping myself in the jaw with that Hi lift

Embrace that fear.

Yeah the Hi lift can be intimidating. I have actually wheeled with one pretty much my whole wheeling life, and never had an issue, but if you don't respect it, that can definitely happen.

If you are out there alone, it is another option, and I say bring all of the options you can. It is pretty easy to carry one, so why not? Even if you are not alone, it is another option if everybody is stuck or broken. I never go wheelin' without it.

 

[Devinr29]

for sand im primarily in 4 hi but go to 4low whenever I get stuck or have to go through waters,

 

[MaloStapalo]

Embrace that fear.

Yeah the Hi lift can be intimidating. I have actually wheeled with one pretty much my whole wheeling life, and never had an issue, but if you don't respect it, that can definitely happen.

If you are out there alone, it is another option, and I say bring all of the options you can. It is pretty easy to carry one, so why not? Even if you are not alone, it is another option if everybody is stuck or broken. I never go wheelin' without it.

I really like my winch. But I'm scared of that steel cable too.