Date: 25 Jun 2002 06:50:00 -0700 From: meldaveynopsamlysts.com (MGDIII) Subject: Re: 4 wheel drive
"Chris" <smiecnopsami.com> wrote in message news:<9XRR8.169121> I don't want to write a whole 4x4 systems article, but suffice to say most > SUVs, including all Jeeps but the newest Grand Cherokee with Varilocks, have > open differentials, with an optional limited-slip rears. The limited-slips > work only to a point, so if you get completely stuck, it will not help you > AT ALL. What most people don't realize is that a sedan with good set of > snow tires will often have comparable traction to an SUV with crappy, > oversized all-season tires. That is why most of the cars that you see in > ditches after a snowstorm are SUVs... > Chris, I believe my brother's 78 cherokee has a low-range all wheel lock that I thought put power to all 4 wheels with a direct drive sort of gearing? The warning on the shift lever for that feature implies that and sais not to use this on any paved roads. And by the way, SUV's in ditches during snow storms are usually because of driver over-confidence.
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