Let’s hear it for Selec-Speed!

[OHJeeper]

We used it last Spring on a trail in George Washington National Forest, climbing from Switzer Lake to Flag Pole Knob, and it was great. We didn't need it for the traction, but it's a long trail and once you get your ground speed set to where you want it you can just cruise along and enjoy the scenery.

All you fancy 8-speed folks... I just repurpose this for my "Select Speed"

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[Tig]

I totally forgot I even had this! Might have to play with it upstate this weekend

 

[RodRecket]

Coming from a manual transmission this may be one of the items I'm most excited to try.

 

[berb]

Put the transfer case in 4Lo, and push the button on the dash that looks like it’s for a hill descent mode…
It’s covered in the manual.

Kevin

That's what that button does! I thought it was for help on a steep hill decent.

 

[InvertedLogic]

That's actually a pretty clever use-case. Kind of like the Toyota Crawl Control. I'll have to remember that next time I'm in some tough snow.

 

[Minty JL]

Duck Mode engaged..........

 

[AmosMoses]

Good information to know. I had forgotten about this feature.

 

[AstroZombie]

I love it. I have yet to use it in any real situations. Just playing around. From what i have dont with it it worked great. My buddy has a really soft dirt/sandy spot on his little plot and i can get further using it the mad dogging it though that's fun too.

 

[Blade1668]

I tried it out right after I got my JT, on a long gravel, clay and sandy road that twisted up and down a steep hills in Bankhead N.F. with it. It would make a amateur look like a pro driver in many terrains. I've not tried it in snow or ice and really not wanting to. ? too damn cold.

 

[GEETCH]

I’ve used it a few times, specially down steep trails, haven’t tried snow yet. I think it’s a great feature. Now for the next mod ?

 

[BearFootSam]

That's actually a pretty clever use-case. Kind of like the Toyota Crawl Control. I'll have to remember that next time I'm in some tough snow.

Exactly! Jeep for some reason doesn't promote this feature to the extent that Toyota promotes their system. Cool that it works both ways (up/down).

 

[Gvsukids]

That's what that button does! I thought it was for help on a steep hill decent.

That too.

 

[joeym7]

The Selec-Speed will apply throttle & brakes as needed to maintain the selected speed.
I’d tested it before, but this is the first time I really used it. It worked great!

Kevin

Awsome report! There is nothing like a Jeep in the "wild"!

I've never tried it, not too many significant hills here, but did you do much or any shifting with the "M-Mode"?

 

[berb]

That too.

I thought it was for when your in the mountains on an interstate when you have like a 9% - 13% grade down hill in 2wd. This is only for 4 Low. Now I wish I was in Buffalo for that 5 feet of snow so I could have gone out and tried it!

 

[jensjer]

All you fancy 8-speed folks... I just repurpose this for my "Select Speed"

What is that?! Looks sketchy as f.. would hate to get in an accident with that between my legs..

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