Lost Jeep Cherry.... and a ???

[Ben H.]

Next time, put in 1st too. Just to make sure that it stays in that gear.

Also, with snow, you wouldn't have to worry too much with breaking parts. An axle shaft or u-joint would go before a ring and pinion or carrier.


And Ben, just wandering but why would you say reverse would tear some stuff up? True, the gearing wouldn't be as low the rear axle would be weaker then usual but the front axle would be stronger (unless you have a high pinion) but overall there are no new stresses that the drivetrain would encounter then under similar situations but in a forward gear.

[ghostdancer308]

To avoid future issues, its time to ask santa for a winch!! ;D

[HammerG26]

Excellent - will add that to the Christmas list - though it may have to take a backseat to my AR15...

[urdaddyjeep]

oh god another one.....

[ranger11]

I would wait on buying the Ar 15 prices are stupid right now 600 dollar guns are selling around 1000 not a smart move. I would buy all the .223 ammo you could afford the gun will come back down. 90% of the people that have bought ars in the 2 months bought them for 1 reason and its not to shoot them so just give them a few-6 months and the gun market will be flooded with ar 15s when they realize the 2nd admin. isnt going anywhere.

[ghostdancer308]

Damn! Beat me to it SSG!!LOL!!

[HammerG26]

No rush on the AR15, bought the lower at a good price (normal price) and will build it up like I want... no worries there.   Although I did find a S&W M&P here in MI for $1000 - which is "normal" price...

[ranger11]

Yeah I bought a lower also. Academy sporting goods has them for that price but the were out of stock a few weeks ago.

[Krawler00]

 {btt} Ben, I have seen more stuff break and heard of more things breaking trying to reverse something than a forward.

[HammerG26]

I will remember that - though, as I said before, he was behind me, so i was not about to TRY to go backwards unless it was to move, reposition, and go forward.

[HammerG26]

Here are some shots of me heading off to get the pizza.... before pulling the guy out - you get an idea of how hard it was snowing....
http://picasaweb.google.com/hankdunlap/Jeep#5282088651585352866
http://picasaweb.google.com/hankdunlap/Jeep#5282088638422790290
http://picasaweb.google.com/hankdunlap/Jeep#5282088630870289410
http://picasaweb.google.com/hankdunlap/Jeep#5282088623710355426
Please pardon the cheesy smiles... it was my first REAL time driving in that much snow... Florida boy and all.

[BigJerm]

man o man! I am from Mississippi and I moved to GA so I have never been in snow like that before.