Recall I said "those lockers in my wife's JLU will NEVER...........

[Stan H]

Pics or it didn’t happen-

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[ShadowsPapa]

Usually when thing like this happens the last thing we think of is social media verification.

I just wanted to get the guy on the road, my wife in the house, Jeep parked and me back in where it was warm. The cold hurt my head incision.

 

[Jeepmonster]

.............be used?
Yeah, there will never ever be human finger prints on that switch, and the locker off switch. Ain't gonna happen. The recovery gear I stashed in the back a couple of years ago - will stay in the bags and never get used. That Jeep will never see 4Lo..
Nope, ain't gonna happen.
That is....until an Amazon delivery driver got his big honkin' Ford delivery van stuck in our driveway.

People don't realize that our driveway is a hill, and it slopes a lot to the west - water starting at the top makes it about 10 feet down before it's into the yard, it's sloped a lot to prevent all of that water from reaching the house and garage.

I had it plowed after the last snow, and the 32 degree temps and sun took care of most of what the Mojave had packed at the edges of the drive, but that refroze today and - more snow. It was coming down pretty good. The Amazon driver came down the driveway (about 120-130 feet) instead of parking up on the road and walking down. We have a turn-around area that works for short Jeeps, but there was snow and some ice on it.
Worse, his tires were crap.
He got stuck about the time my wife came home with her Jeep - she asked if I could help him out - yeah, but remember, I'm not supposed to lift, strain, that sort of thing. So - "use my Jeep and pull him out".
So I grabbed the tow strap, shackle, and the piece for the receiver and had him crawl under and hook the strap - that way it was on him, and I'm not to do that sort of thing anyway, not yet)
I figured - 4Lo, this will be pretty easy.
Uh, no. Got a few feet and the Jeep started sliding west to the yard. That damned big delivery van is HEAVY.
Oh, great - hey, lockers - I needed to turn left at the top to get him onto the road so thought use rear lockers only.
That worked for a few more feet, then the rear headed toward the yard badly.
So, flip that switch up for both lockers, and that little JLU 4xe Rubicon got the job done. Pulled that heavy delivery van up the hill on the snow and ice. I had to disengage the front locker at the top to start the turn, then shut them both off to finish the job and got him pulled onto a down-hill area and unhooked.

The little Jeep that could. And, I was so wrong - the lockers and 4Lo did get used while she owned it (barely, it gets traded for another when the new one comes in)

I put that stuff in there for two reasons:
If we come across someone that needs help, we are equipped to help
and
If she's out and about and gets it stuck, anyone who comes along and knows Jeeps can either get it unstuck for her, OR, has the CORRECT equipment to use to pull her Jeep out, proper straps and so on.

It's Iowa, always be prepared.
Just never thought it would be used to help someone off our own property!

@ShadowsPapa , you must have a heck of a driveway. Here's a BOH for those who can make it without being towed.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

@ShadowsPapa , you must have a heck of a driveway. Here's a BOH for those who can make it without being towed.

Not really that bad .. unless it's winter and you don't own a jeep

 

[BearFootSam]

My FedEx guy and Amazon always drive up my driveway. Kinda ticks me off because I.m starting to get a pothole from the heavy truck plus there’s always the chance he can hit my basketball hoop. UPS guys are trained to stay out of driveways!

I gotta admit I’m surprised even with the lockers you were able to pull a large truck on ice.

Hows your head doing?

Where I live the UPS vans chain up if we get a good snow and even then know better than to venture down the very common steep gravel drives and private roads. A lot of homes here are 1,000' higher than the highway and on private roads that aren't plowed or maintained well and don't tend to have turn arounds for big trucks until the top. Our guy used to call us to come down the road for our boxes when he wouldn't be able to make it up.

I've actually been very impressed with UPS for getting out in such poor conditions and for the care to call us when they can't make it to the door. FedEx and USPS aren't so committed, though many of our rural carriers drive JDM vans with good 4wd systems.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Where I live the UPS vans chain up if we get a good snow and even then know better than to venture down the very common steep gravel drives and private roads. A lot of homes here are 1,000' higher than the highway and on private roads that aren't plowed or maintained well and don't tend to have turn arounds for big trucks until the top. Our guy used to call us to come down the road for our boxes when he wouldn't be able to make it up.

I've actually been very impressed with UPS for getting out in such poor conditions and for the care to call us when they can't make it to the door. FedEx and USPS aren't so committed, though many of our rural carriers drive JDM vans with good 4wd systems.

About 4 years ago, a UPS driver backed down our driveway, and in an effort to get back up, made several attempts, and he actually backed into the corner of the roof on our garage. I saw him get out, look, and look around as if to see if anyone was watching, and then he finally made it back out. No real damage was done, but still, that's the sort that make deliveries?
I've had no problem with the USPS and fortunately don't deal with fedex a lot.
(UPS has also left boxes of electronics out on the steps in a rain storm, too)
I have little confidence in UPS after the damaged things received here and avoid shipping through them if at all possible. UPS has damaged a lot of things over the years, not to mention being dumb enough to try to make it on our icy driveway.

 

[legacy_etu]

Where I live the UPS vans chain up if we get a good snow and even then know better than to venture down the very common steep gravel drives and private roads. A lot of homes here are 1,000' higher than the highway and on private roads that aren't plowed or maintained well and don't tend to have turn arounds for big trucks until the top. Our guy used to call us to come down the road for our boxes when he wouldn't be able to make it up.

I've actually been very impressed with UPS for getting out in such poor conditions and for the care to call us when they can't make it to the door. FedEx and USPS aren't so committed, though many of our rural carriers drive JDM vans with good 4wd systems.

Lucky you! Yeah, sounds like you have very long and steep driveways in your area. Those are kinda unique for UPS, because while they do train their drivers to stay out of driveways there’s a judgment call sometimes. Can’t expect a driver to walk half a mile in off the Main Street with your 75 lb TV!
Sounds like your drivers have been trained well and know where they can (and can’t) go Up your drive. Former UPS driver here.

My FedEx guy is the worst. He must be slammed because he’s always running. Hell, sometimes he just drops my package under my mailbox right by the street. Luckily no porch pirates have hit my area.

Your USPS has 4wd vans? Wow. They have those crappy Grumman toaster boxes in my area which I’ve seen the moment the snow starts flying.

 

[WILDHOBO]

.............be used?
Yeah, there will never ever be human finger prints on that switch, and the locker off switch. Ain't gonna happen. The recovery gear I stashed in the back a couple of years ago - will stay in the bags and never get used. That Jeep will never see 4Lo..
Nope, ain't gonna happen.
That is....until an Amazon delivery driver got his big honkin' Ford delivery van stuck in our driveway.

People don't realize that our driveway is a hill, and it slopes a lot to the west - water starting at the top makes it about 10 feet down before it's into the yard, it's sloped a lot to prevent all of that water from reaching the house and garage.

I had it plowed after the last snow, and the 32 degree temps and sun took care of most of what the Mojave had packed at the edges of the drive, but that refroze today and - more snow. It was coming down pretty good. The Amazon driver came down the driveway (about 120-130 feet) instead of parking up on the road and walking down. We have a turn-around area that works for short Jeeps, but there was snow and some ice on it.
Worse, his tires were crap.
He got stuck about the time my wife came home with her Jeep - she asked if I could help him out - yeah, but remember, I'm not supposed to lift, strain, that sort of thing. So - "use my Jeep and pull him out".
So I grabbed the tow strap, shackle, and the piece for the receiver and had him crawl under and hook the strap - that way it was on him, and I'm not to do that sort of thing anyway, not yet)
I figured - 4Lo, this will be pretty easy.
Uh, no. Got a few feet and the Jeep started sliding west to the yard. That damned big delivery van is HEAVY.
Oh, great - hey, lockers - I needed to turn left at the top to get him onto the road so thought use rear lockers only.
That worked for a few more feet, then the rear headed toward the yard badly.
So, flip that switch up for both lockers, and that little JLU 4xe Rubicon got the job done. Pulled that heavy delivery van up the hill on the snow and ice. I had to disengage the front locker at the top to start the turn, then shut them both off to finish the job and got him pulled onto a down-hill area and unhooked.

The little Jeep that could. And, I was so wrong - the lockers and 4Lo did get used while she owned it (barely, it gets traded for another when the new one comes in)

I put that stuff in there for two reasons:
If we come across someone that needs help, we are equipped to help
and
If she's out and about and gets it stuck, anyone who comes along and knows Jeeps can either get it unstuck for her, OR, has the CORRECT equipment to use to pull her Jeep out, proper straps and so on.

It's Iowa, always be prepared.
Just never thought it would be used to help someone off our own property!

Why are you trading it?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Why are you trading it?

Getting older, my wife struggles with the seat adjustment if I move the seat, I have to mark it and put it back. She can't operate that stupid bar clear down by the floor.
That's the big thing, but we were hoping for the new 4xe transmission to be available for 2026 and that didn't happen. Reign is supposedly a limited edition - since they have been building them for at least 2 months, waiting for the new transmission meant likely losing out on the color.
They are a lot quieter now than the 23s were, better NAV, power seats, other safety features since 2023.

 

[bd100]

Our hills are weird - a lot of them, close together.

Found a place in Indiana where just doing the speed limit you can almost catch air off the hill.

When possible, I love getting off the interstate and doing the local roads or state highways through places like Iowa, Nebraska, etc.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Why are you trading it?

Looks like we aren't - they f'd up the order and put the recon package on it - NO NO NO.
So this one gets refused.

 

[IamPro2A]

Looks like we aren't - they f'd up the order and put the recon package on it - NO NO NO.
So this one gets refused.

I can totally get why you wouldn't want that for her. Are they going to be able to order the CORRECT one in reign?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I can totally get why you wouldn't want that for her. Are they going to be able to order the CORRECT one in reign?

A heck of a great question. They'd better. I'm driving over there tomorrow to show them the build sheet.
If they don't take action to fix it, I'll let them know I'll find someone who can/will.....they could at least find us one.

 

[IamPro2A]

Getting older, my wife struggles with the seat adjustment if I move the seat, I have to mark it and put it back. She can't operate that stupid bar clear down by the floor.

My wife can move the seat, but because her Wrangler is a M/T and she's short, she's very particular about where the seat is, so I put a few dots with the paint pen where she likes it and try to always move it back after I drive it.
Bonus points for the fact the sideview mirrors are still good for me, and the rearview is perfect if I just flip it to what would be night mode for her.

 

[IamPro2A]

A heck of a great question. They'd better. I'm driving over there tomorrow to show them the build sheet.
If they don't take action to fix it, I'll let them know I'll find someone who can/will.....they could at least find us one.

I know, I know, don't believe the website, but I didn't think the xtreme recon package was even an option on the X trim level? IDK that the one that came in can be "fixed" for her needs. Since besides the taller tires I thought it also got taller gearing and taller suspension.

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