I use my JKUR mostly for birdwatching (or doing stupid shit normal people would use a tractor for). Usually in places where you shouldn't take a vehicle of such size...
I mostly drive it around on the idle air control valve (AKA, the ECM tries to not let it stall). Remember that the 3.6L Pentashit V6 really doesn't want to go below 750rpm. I think below 900rpm the starter has more torque.
It does get flat towed behind the motorhome for up to 450 miles per day, which makes things irritating.
The 4:1 low of my Rubicant transfercase is too low sometimes. And 1:1 is too fast sometimes. I usually end up running 2nd gear in low, but then I have to listen to the planetaries sing. Which makes it hard to hear the birds.
A 2:1 to 3:1 would be perfect for trailbirding, but not deep enough for actual dealing with trail obstacles. Sometimes, with trail obstacles, I can't move my size 15s fast enough between the three pedals at 4:1 so a little deeper would be nice.
The obvious solution for a JK is a Atlas 4 speed. I'd probably do the 2.72/4.3:1 option with the VSS housing with the pump in it for flat towing.
I happen to have several Furd NP205s to choose from. An ORD Magnum plugged into a TMI NP205 with Furd guts in it seems like an optimal solution if I can't get the case of a Ford NP205 to fit. Anyone know if the ORD Magnum can deal with flat towing? Does this seem like a dumberer idea than normal?
I mostly drive it around on the idle air control valve (AKA, the ECM tries to not let it stall). Remember that the 3.6L Pentashit V6 really doesn't want to go below 750rpm. I think below 900rpm the starter has more torque.
It does get flat towed behind the motorhome for up to 450 miles per day, which makes things irritating.
The 4:1 low of my Rubicant transfercase is too low sometimes. And 1:1 is too fast sometimes. I usually end up running 2nd gear in low, but then I have to listen to the planetaries sing. Which makes it hard to hear the birds.
A 2:1 to 3:1 would be perfect for trailbirding, but not deep enough for actual dealing with trail obstacles. Sometimes, with trail obstacles, I can't move my size 15s fast enough between the three pedals at 4:1 so a little deeper would be nice.
The obvious solution for a JK is a Atlas 4 speed. I'd probably do the 2.72/4.3:1 option with the VSS housing with the pump in it for flat towing.
I happen to have several Furd NP205s to choose from. An ORD Magnum plugged into a TMI NP205 with Furd guts in it seems like an optimal solution if I can't get the case of a Ford NP205 to fit. Anyone know if the ORD Magnum can deal with flat towing? Does this seem like a dumberer idea than normal?
