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gbelous

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Well, that limited one fell thru so we ended up getting a 2003 sport. auto, part time awd. My fiance loves it so that's all that matters. Just have to do some research on how the part time awd system works. Thanks for all your help though!
 

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Well, that limited one fell thru so we ended up getting a 2003 sport. auto, part time awd. My fiance loves it so that's all that matters. Just have to do some research on how the part time awd system works. Thanks for all your help though!

Part time four wheel drive not part time all wheel drive. That is an oxymoron and part time all wheel drive does not exist.
Read your owners manual or just sheck this site for more information.
 

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Alright...sorry, I'm new to all this jeep stuff. It's the command-trac...not the select-trac. There is no full option on the handle. That's about all I know so far. lol
Are there any write ups that go thru when you're supposed to use 4 wheel drive verses 2 wheel? I know on only slippery surfaces you're supposed to use it, but HOW slippery and can you take sharp turns with it on when its slippery or should I turn it off?
 

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Alright...sorry, I'm new to all this jeep stuff. It's the command-trac...not the select-trac. There is no full option on the handle. That's about all I know so far. lol
Are there any write ups that go thru when you're supposed to use 4 wheel drive verses 2 wheel? I know on only slippery surfaces you're supposed to use it, but HOW slippery and can you take sharp turns with it on when its slippery or should I turn it off?
2wd--use on any surface
4wd Part-time--Use on only slippery surfaces,mud,ice,deep snow,or when on relatively flat and easy offroad trails.Do not use on wet pavement,wet pavement is still a high traction surface
4wd low--same as Part-time but when lower speeds and higher torque is needed like rock crawling and steep hill climbs and descends.


Your KJ(as well with 99% of all 4wd vehicles,not including AWD vehicles) use slightly different gear ratio's in the F/R diffs so the front wheels will spin faster then the rear to maintain forward direction.Full-time option has a center style diff(many versions) that allows different F/R driveshaft speeds to prevent driveline binding that Part-time 4wd will cause on traction surfaces due to the F/R driveshaft's are locked and forced to spin at the same speed.
 
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