Off Roading Technique
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From: Oregon-Take me wheeling..
well, if i had doubts about getting though to the other side without everything locked up i would definately lock up. when in mud holes it is nesicary to have momentum, and if you have to stop and lock everything up right in the middle of the hole, you have just put yourself in a bad situaltion and are likely not to get out anyway.
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Well with my ARB I can engage it as long as there's no torque on the axle or different speeds between the front tires. If I go into a mud hole that I don't think I can get through easily in regular 4wd, I lock it, mash the gas, hit the mud hole and hang on 
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
Lock hubs as soon as you leave the pavement, air down, plan route of attack, and lock diffs before going in. It's no fun to be sitting in the middle of the hole swearing at yourself because you got stuck!
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From: Florida Hill Country
Your not really supposed to engage things when wheels are spinning whether its 4Lo or engaging a locker. You should be ready when you hit the mud with momentum. If you are in a chevy call a tow truck in advance and if you are in a dodgie, pray.
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yeah once you start, don't stop! Get all the ducks lined up ahead of time and go in shooting with both barrels.
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Originally posted by red_rocket
I just lock my hubs when I hit the trail. My axles are always locked whether I need them to be or not.
I just lock my hubs when I hit the trail. My axles are always locked whether I need them to be or not.
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Re: Off Roading Technique
Originally posted by RawPower
Do you thuink it is better to go into a mud hole in 4x4, and engage the other mods as you need them, or to go in in 4x4, lockers locked, etc.?
Do you thuink it is better to go into a mud hole in 4x4, and engage the other mods as you need them, or to go in in 4x4, lockers locked, etc.?
Last edited by 85351ho; Feb 11, 2004 at 01:03 AM.
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Don't floor it if the situation doesn't call for it. There nothing worse than trying to get yourself unstuck with a busted Dana 60 Axle shaft, or possibly worse - Ive seen it too many times to condone it.
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Originally posted by Pentekno2
Don't floor it if the situation doesn't call for it. There nothing worse than trying to get yourself unstuck with a busted Dana 60 Axle shaft, or possibly worse - Ive seen it too many times to condone it.
-Pentekno2
Don't floor it if the situation doesn't call for it. There nothing worse than trying to get yourself unstuck with a busted Dana 60 Axle shaft, or possibly worse - Ive seen it too many times to condone it.
-Pentekno2
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From: Rep. of Texas
I concur.... with some of the stuff. Most of the mud holes I hit, Ive hit before, so I know what I need to engage and what not to engage.
Oh, thanks for telling me to get out and engage the hubs before, I never thought of that one....
Oh, thanks for telling me to get out and engage the hubs before, I never thought of that one....
