Planning on going 2wd low on my rocklobster

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Re: Planning on going 2wd low on my rocklobster

Post by Tramp » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:07 pm

Highlander wrote:Is there a benefit in having 2wd low?

Yes the biggest benefit is you can use low range in 2 wheel drive! :cowboy:: in reality it makes for great donuts!

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Re: Planning on going 2wd low on my rocklobster

Post by Highlander » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:18 pm

Lol that was the only thing I could think of!

I've heard of people doing it in the past but I couldn't work out why
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Re: Planning on going 2wd low on my rocklobster

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:36 pm

It's just a handy thing to have really, mostly useful if you had a non selectable locker in the front (which I dont :lol: ) but It's just something i felt like doing because I can really :lol:

I would go twin stick Luke but with 2 transfer box levers already I might get a bit confused with another one :lol:
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Re: Planning on going 2wd low on my rocklobster

Post by Edweird » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:51 pm

On the subject of 2WD low. I use 4 low with my front hubs unlocked to haul our big trailer up the unfinished ramp down to the back drive. Anything I need to know?
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Re: Planning on going 2wd low on my rocklobster

Post by Tramp » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:32 pm

Edweird wrote:On the subject of 2WD low. I use 4 low with my front hubs unlocked to haul our big trailer up the unfinished ramp down to the back drive. Anything I need to know?

It says not to in the handbook, but personally I can't see any reason why not,

With my Sj I think I used 2wd low once to drive over a large curb..... and then I used it again to see how fast I could drive in low, which wasn't very fast at all!

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Re: Planning on going 2wd low on my rocklobster

Post by Edweird » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:39 pm

Okay, nothing's likely to break then. I was just a little worried something I can't see or hear might be getting damaged. It's only a 10 yard drive in a straight line to get the truck and trailer up the hill anyway.
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Re: Planning on going 2wd low on my rocklobster

Post by twiss » Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:22 am

Yeah ur not supposed to put power through unlocked hubs...
Maybe it wears the inside off them or something?

I'd imagine it would be OK when done for a few yards, just not miles and miles
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