Now, That is something I would like to see you do. I'll be the guy dodging the parts flying off of your truck when it's exploding from you going 100 MPH in four wheel drive...

 

That makes sense though, totally acceptable. I'd just avoid part time on *dry* pavement completely.

Why 4wd for dry pavement?

The steering wheel jerk is actually the binding/releasing of the tires. It *is* putting undue stress on your driveline.

 

I raced in the NHRDA for a season ,4wheel drive launches is the only way to get traction leaving the line with 20lbs boost. I've also been fast enough to reset the speedometer in my truck in 4wd which is around 110mph. I don't know why you think it would blow apart, oh that's right because your brothers cousins girlfriend told you so.

I've been there and done that personally

 

Why would u need 4wd on dry pavement? You wouldn't. So having full time 4x4 is pointless. Since everyone here agrees is it's wet or slick part time is fine.

 

I would rather have full time on slick pavement just in case it binds anyway, like in the rain. Part time is good for mud and snow, but there is always that dry spot somewhere when the roads are somewhat plowed and still icy. Full time just lets you have the insurance of driving on an unpredictable road. Part time will bind mostly on a road that has black ice in some areas, full time will stay loose until there is the black ice, then there will be grip. That's why full time was designed. For those certain times where you have both dry and wet pavement. Or if you wanna get a good launch on the drag strip

 

Full time or part time? I'm talking part time, personal experience, or I wouldn't have chimed in.

 

Two of our cherokees had 242 transfer cases in them. Our other two cherokees have 231s. Both 242s bit the dust, while neither of the 231s have.....

just my 2 cents

Oh yeah, the 242s cost about $175-200 more for a rebuilt unit.....

 

242's are for people who don't know how to drive a 4x4.. plain and simple. They just dumbed the Jeep down for the majority of the people who buy these grocery getters.

And just try driving a modified diesel, you'll roast the tires half way down the track if you're not in 4wd.. There are quad cab 4x4 trucks running 9's in the 1/4 mile at over 140 mph.. I'm pretty sure we're good

 

Sorry I have to disagree... I use full time when doing farm work for my cousin... Have places where its dry then muddy then dry again... Yes I am new to the whole offroading gig. I use full time because I do not want to keep switching back and forth... The full time option IMHO was made for the working man who needs it. Also I do agree about the diesel part, we have a strip about 10mi away. Seen some that are BEAST but the guys I have talked to say the t-case maintence is more important and most rebuild/replace t-case yearly because of the stress, not because it's needed but better safe then sorry.

 

I've run both cases in the XJ's I've had and never had a problem with either. The only downside for the 242 is the aftermarket. Tom Woods sells a full SYE for the 242, it just isn't cheap.