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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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Ok so I have a 5 speed in my jeep. 1st time having a 4x4 with a manual trans. Took her out today and tried to climb a little drop off about as tall as my hood. I'm on 31s with a 3.5" lift. Got up it the second try still trying to figure out the gas clutch combo that works. Well got up it but I slipped the clutch too much and smoke poured from under the jeep. Clutch still works ok. Any tips on how to avoid this ? I had it in 4hi. Pretty sure it was working the light was on. Sorry I'm a total newb here at all of this. Just not off roading or working on cars
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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use 4lo

it crawls you up the hill

get in N, move tcase to 4lo, put shifter in 1st gear, foot off the clutch and crawl
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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Ok I thought of that but everyone I meet says you don't need to use 4 low in jeeps. Must e blowing smoke
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Kris smith
Ok I thought of that but everyone I meet says you don't need to use 4 low in jeeps. Must e blowing smoke
sound like idiots
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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Ya must be. Hope I didn't damage my clutch
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Kris smith
Ya must be. Hope I didn't damage my clutch
bought my 92 5spd new

i learned to shift on it

i taught 2 nieces and 2 nephews to shift on it

its still there
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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Same clutch?
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