front locker question

So I'm driving to work this morning from beautiful downtown Bowers Beach, and the roads turn icy. "No problemo" I think, and reach down and engage 4HI. This is the first time I've tried to use 4HI on anything but a trail since putting the LockRight in up front. The wheel feels CRAZY now. My guess is that each wheel is fighting every other wheel to get traction and making the Jeep jump or jerk constantly. Not bad, still certainly manageable and driveable, but is that right? And is it okay to drive it that way on icy/snowy roads? I'd like to think I could still use 4HI on the highway if it was raining heavily, but I can't imagine driving it like this too much.

DrJ

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My guess is that each wheel is fighting every other wheel to get traction and making the Jeep jump or jerk constantly.
DrJ

You used the words "jump or jerk constantl" to describe your experience. It tells me that you have too much traction for 4WD. Turthle is right, you should not use 4HI in rainy and wet condition. What speeed are you running? The higher the speed the more jerking will result on the pavement.

However, if you experienced jump or jerk in icy condtion, then it is totally different situation.

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...I figured as much, thanks though. It is nice to hear from experts.

DrJ

By the way Linyee, as much as I can appreciate the humor of the sig pic, I think it is generally going to be considered offensive. I hope you'll understand that it is likely offensive to others in this club as well and remove it. I'd certainly prefer it was your choice to remove it, and please realize I have no other agenda than to keep the site family-friendly and respectful to everyone.

Thanks,

Steve

Yeah, even though I sort of like it, it's not good on a family forum.... :cmass:

BUT I LIKE THE WAY SHE MOVES :ghostly:

lighten up guys I am so tired of the pc thing. what offensive to one is not offensive to others. who made who the censure police

I may not agree with your words but Ill defend tothe death your right to say them
Voltair

I'd prefer he remove it in the spirit of the atmosphere most of us would prefer to keep here. If you happen to not be one of those, I completely understand and respect your opinion, so show up in two years and direct the club in the direction YOU think it wants to go. I'm not in a position yet to suggest to the BOD that it be removed, but will be in a couple of weeks. If it is still there that day I become President of this club, I'll ask the BOD to have it removed immediately. If they agree, it goes bye-bye whether he likes it or not. If they don't agree, I'll modify my behavior in regards to these things accordingly so that my public comments and decisions try to better reflect the overall opinion of the club.

It certainly isn't the place of a mere guest to add content to this club's website that portrays anything other than a positive attitude to all members and potential members of DeJA. Am I all for a sterile, safe, completely PC DeJA website? If you know me, you know better.

I have friends in this club who find this offensive, that's enough for me.

DrJ

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yeah, it's a family forum, would you see that on the Disney Channel? you should probably take it out of your sig...

That's a little too far the OTHER way for me, but I get your drift.

DrJ

I am running a truetrac up front and it works great on and offroad, I cant tell its there. It will bang every once in a while though when taking off or backing up with the wheels turned though but nothing like a locker. I would definetly do it this way again. BTW, I also have one in the rear.