The importance of not driving where you're not supposed to and Lockers.

[Main Line Willys]

Keep it in neutral - no strain on the parking pawl(sp?) with the trans in neutral

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[hjdca]

From what I could tell, he hit that ditch at just the wrong angle. Neither the front right or rear left tire had traction. yes, it was a JK but I don't know what year and I didn't see his interior.

In that situation, then, lightly holding the power brakes, while also gradually accelerating can provide enough resistance to make the non-spinning tires move and shift torque to the proper tires. You can also do it with a stick shift, but, you have to let the clutch out in gear, so, it is better to try it in low lock (reduced speed) since you do not have a torque convertor to gradually lay on the power.

 

[charliez]

I like they guy in the yellow jacket trying to cut across as well and busting it.

 

[wchevron]

I'm sure on a Bronco forum somewhere, this is being talked about.

 

[ShrimpHappens]

I'm sure on a Bronco forum somewhere, this is being talked about.

If they can hear over the sound of the snapping tie rods.

 

[dcmdon]

Why be in neutral vs park?

So you don't put a load on the parking pawl, which is not designed for that kind of stress.

 

[dcmdon]

In that situation, then, lightly holding the power brakes, while also gradually accelerating can provide enough resistance to make the non-spinning tires move and shift torque to the proper tires. You can also do it with a stick shift, but, you have to let the clutch out in gear, so, it is better to try it in low lock (reduced speed) since you do not have a torque convertor to gradually lay on the power.

This works really well with limited slips, but not so well with totally open diffs. Mainly because the extra torque that is transferred to the tire with the grip that isn't spinning exactly equals the torque that the brake applied to that wheel is applying via the brakes.

LSDs have a multiplying factor. so it works well.

Either way, I'm still surprised the BLD didn't do its magic. But then again this JK Unlimited may not have had it.

 

[bleda2002]

This works really well with limited slips, but not so well with totally open diffs. Mainly because the extra torque that is transferred to the tire with the grip that isn't spinning exactly equals the torque that the brake applied to that wheel is applying via the brakes.

LSDs have a multiplying factor. so it works well.

Either way, I'm still surprised the BLD didn't do its magic. But then again this JK Unlimited may not have had it.

The jks have BLD too, but BLD only works if the other tires have fairly solid traction, most likely he had close to no traction on the other 2 as well. I see it a lot out here in the sand and mud where they have 1 ok traction tire but the BLD just won't let that tire dig enough to really get going and cuts power too early so they slowly hop out or worse just dig.

Dude may have had a chance if he cut traction control completely and let it eat.

 

[BearDog]

When in doubt, throttle out

 

[ecidiego]

Park is a really bad word for that position. It's to park the trans, not the truck. Always ensure the parking brake handle holds the truck, not the trans.

 

[Chunky White]

Getting stuck there in a lifted Jeep or 4wd of any kind is embarrassing

 

[Alans17]

Terrible approach. You’ve got no business trying something like that if you don’t know where your tires are. Most other angles would have gotten the through with no issue.

 

[SMLDave]

He probably didn't lock it into 4 wd until after he got stuck. Seen that a lot.
OH s**t, didn't think it was that deep.

 

[Elff]

Embarrassing for that guy.

 

[onewhippedpuppy]

The dangers of mall cruising!!!

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