I like my 242, in the winter at iced over intersections the "full time" provides just enough drive to the front wheels to help taking of without all the wheel spin. offroad the "full time" selection is useless, thats when "part time" comes into play.

 

so I belive I have the 242 but I can't ever get it to shift into part time. what might I be doing wrong? I can get it in full time all day long.

 

never mind... just didn't have a light.

 

So either Tcase can be driven on dry pavement if you just select full time? Or is it only one case has the part time/full time option?

 

I love my 242. Icy roads don't stand a chance. So much so that it's hard to slide corners. My dad's XJ with the 231 though, that thing drifts very nicely in part time, which is bad lol. If I lived in an area where winter was nonexistent then I'd go with the 231. But I live in MN so the 242 is a no-brainer for me.

 

Mine has the selection for part and full time. So does that mean I have a 242?

 

Yes

 

Only the 242 has full time

 

perfect. That's what I want for when my wife has to drive it. her truck is 2wd but I can drive that to work since its so close.

 

Does anyone have a picture of what the 4 wheel selector inside the cab looks like with a 242? Also, were both t cases offered from 97-01?

 

its the same as a 231 other then the label(sticker in the bezel) and the shift gates (metal bracket that has the shift stops cut into it). the lever is the same, so is the bezel.

yes both where offered 97+ I removed my 242 from my 2000 and put in a 231 from a 98 IIRC.

 

 

thnks

 

I like to use my "Full Time" in rain on oily pavement. I can take corners doing 30+ without even breaking traction at all. Iv beat lifted decked out pre runners in the rain because they are only 2 wd. Nothing but tire spin on those things. Love the way "Full Time" hooks in the rain on pavement. I do not have experience on ice or snow but am sure its a very comfortable and stable ride without loss of traction.

 

So if I swap my 242 for a 231 then the only thing that will not be exactly right is the stickers on the 4WD shift lever will not line up. And someone said lockers might be a problem with the 242?