Once the clutch is fully engaged it shouldn’t really matter how much you beat on it. Where problems could arise is using 4 Auto in a situation where it will be constantly adjusting clutch pressure, like beach or desert track driving. This could create a lot of heat from slippage. You’d be better off running it in 4Hi then.
700 bucks on a $55k plus vehicle?
55k plus? Got my overland cheaper and for a 2020 it was loaded. You must be considering only msrp for rubicon etc.
this is the reason I tracked my 2021 JTR, which was the only one I could find in 2 months search, in transit to when it landed, not to mention the 61k MSRP vehicle was sold to me for 53k (leftover dealer 2021 stock?)
Nokian makes excellent winter tires in - roughly - 31, 33, and 35 inch diameter (converted from the metric). They make tires for cars as well, but their best winter tire for trucks is the Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3. Whether or not they have any in stock is another issue. We've been running these tires for years in snow country, and swear by them. I chat with a guy who is super-happy with the 35-inch Nokians on his Ford F250 diesel:
It shouldn't be an issue ever. Clutches don't wear when they are fully engaged or disengaged. If it doesn't fully engage and slips there will be trouble. But I've never heard of this problem.
You are very right and very wrong.
I don't have to do that because I will end up in a ditch with the driving I do with AWD and snow tires.
No, I am agreeing with you.
So there's no misunderstanding, I'm not saying don't get it. I know what it's for, and agree it would be very useful in those situations. But for all of those who have trims and packages where it's not available, it's not the end of the world. But we (those of us with engine, transmission, or trim packages without selec trac) do have to know when to shift into 4HI to get the benefits, and not slide all over the place in 2wd. I'd definitely get it if it were an option on the manual. The diesel guys would get it if it were an option on the diesel. But it's not, so we all have to make do with the part time system. Which does mean shifting back and forth between the two. I'm just pointing out that even with the part time system the JT is just as good on the snow as full-time systems I've owned. But it takes more work. For some combinations, selec trac isn't an option, so just pointing out that all is not lost in the snow because you don't have it, you just have to get familiar with the T Case lever.
My Rubicon was under 50 as well, but no where near fully loaded. Just CWP, hard top, bedliner, and leds
Got it.
Its also beneficial if you have a bit of a heavy foot in the rain. Around town if I'm pulling out onto a Main Street from a side street I can punch it and the truck just goes. In 2H, the inside rear wheel begins to slip and the traction control pulls power. 4A eliminates all that drama. This is a situation where it helps you when even 4H won't help.
