Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

4 hi or 4 Lo?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-17-2011, 03:24 PM
  #1  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
98 brutus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Randoph ohio!
Posts: 1,762
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default 4 hi or 4 Lo?

So I towed my buddys wrangler out of a mud puddle but I was usin 4Lo and I start hearin this grinding sound/ screeching sound not horrible sound but still concerned and I also use 4lo when I go wheelin should I not use 4lo or what I need help thanks guys!
Old 02-17-2011, 03:27 PM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

Use 4 low only when needed. Recovering stuck vehicles, crawling over rocks, needing to move really, really slowly.

I use 4hi when wheeling most of the time.

Its just a really low gear, and isn't always needed.
Old 02-17-2011, 03:29 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
99rockies's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 867
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1992, 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: inline 6
Default

I always use 4low wheeling. Make sure you only put it in low at a stop in neutral it'll make a grinding noice if not
Old 02-17-2011, 03:33 PM
  #4  
CF Veteran
 
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

I guess it depends on what kind of wheeling your doing.

I don't see many using 4low in large mud holes...
Old 02-17-2011, 03:42 PM
  #5  
Newbie
 
tomtom87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Default

I like to stay in 2wd until 4wd is needed, makes it more challenging and fun. Nothing like climbing over a inbankment, playing in the mud, then coming out still in 2 dig
Old 02-17-2011, 03:45 PM
  #6  
CF Veteran
 
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

Originally Posted by tomtom87
I like to stay in 2wd until 4wd is needed, makes it more challenging and fun. Nothing like climbing over a inbankment, playing in the mud, then coming out still in 2 dig
HA!!

Your not wheelin til you NEED 4wd!!




Everything else is just a nice ride in the park!!
Old 02-17-2011, 03:50 PM
  #7  
Member
 
DannyH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Default

Originally Posted by tomtom87
I like to stay in 2wd until 4wd is needed, makes it more challenging and fun.
And a good way to get stuck too.
Old 02-17-2011, 03:51 PM
  #8  
CF Veteran
 
Jeepjunky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: somewhere Gee oh Dee cant find me...
Posts: 4,529
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
HA!!

Your not wheelin til you NEED 4wd!!




Everything else is just a nice ride in the park!!

^^TRUE DAT!
Old 02-17-2011, 05:16 PM
  #9  
CF Veteran
 
caged's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Northern Ontario, Canada
Posts: 7,874
Received 94 Likes on 85 Posts
Year: 1990, 1999, 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

as a trail guide, i always encourage everyone to refrain from 2wd as it only promotes wheel spin, prematurely eroding the trail. use 4hi on level 1 and 2 trails and shift into 4 lo when it gets rough.
on level 3 and up, stay in 4lo.

also, don't forget to air down, you will be smoother and swifter off road. street pressure will make you and the rest all slow down.
Old 02-17-2011, 05:42 PM
  #10  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
98 brutus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Randoph ohio!
Posts: 1,762
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Thank u so much you guys I app the help..

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:03 AM.