Using selec-speed control as poor-man’s lockers.

[khockey02]

When I got the Sport I didn’t intend on doing much rock crawling and figured I’d see how far I could push it and upgrade as necessary. I’ve been looking at adding lockers since the first time I got her on a trail, but so far have been able to work through everything that’s come up until today when I got stuck on the rocks with the bow high up on a bolder and hitch dug firmly in the ground. I was just spinning wheels in forward and reverse and thought this was finally it. I tried holding throttle constant to let the BLD do its job and rocked the wheel back and forth. Nothing. After a few minutes walking around and trying to come up with something clever, I figured the hill descent control might be able to do something useful and holy hell was it ever effective! I now know it’s called selec-speed control and this is basically what it was designed for. My Gladiator elegantly climbed out like she had completely forgotten about being stuck and I ran around all day crawling up rock faces with almost no wheel spin. It feels like cheating.
I only posted because it seems like nobody is talking about this. I came across it basically on accident. I don’t think it is a replacement for lockers, but I’m absolutely blown away by how well it worked and feel everyone should know this is in their back pocket.
Has anyone else used this or had a similar experience?

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[Jeepnoob34]

When I got the Sport I didn’t intend on doing much rock crawling and figured I’d see how far I could push it and upgrade as necessary. I’ve been looking at adding lockers since the first time I got her on a trail, but so far have been able to work through everything that’s come up until today when I got stuck on the rocks with the bow high up on a bolder and hitch dug firmly in the ground. I was just spinning wheels in forward and reverse and thought this was finally it. I tried holding throttle constant to let the BLD do its job and rocked the wheel back and forth. Nothing. After a few minutes walking around and trying to come up with something clever, I figured the hill descent control might be able to do something useful and holy hell was it ever effective! I now know it’s called selec-speed control and this is basically what it was designed for. My Gladiator elegantly climbed out like she had completely forgotten about being stuck and I ran around all day crawling up rock faces with almost no wheel spin. It feels like cheating.
I only posted because it seems like nobody is talking about this. I came across it basically on accident. I don’t think it is a replacement for lockers, but I’m absolutely blown away by how well it worked and feel everyone should know this is in their back pocket.
Has anyone else used this or had a similar experience?

To be honest, I’m not even sure what that is or if my overland even has it. Is it something that comes with the max tow package I assume?

 

[361Sean]

I have not used it much, only used it on beach sand to see that it worked. Good to k how that it could get me out of a sticky situation some day.

I believe all models come with it but I could be wrong. It's the cruise control button on the dash that has a jeep going over a bumpy road. you use the shifter to control the speed in increments of 0.6 mph.

 

[Old Tex]

I have it on my base sport. It is like a low speed cruise control going up hill or down.

 

[NC_Overland]

To be honest, I’m not even sure what that is or if my overland even has it. Is it something that comes with the max tow package I assume?

You have it. This is my Overland. I just went outside and took a pic. This button.

 

[Jeepnoob34]

You have it. This is my Overland. I just went outside and took a pic. This button.

Good to know lol. I meant to look on the way home from work and totally forgot. Haha

 

[PyrPatriot]

I would like to know more on when it could help get unstuck

 

[Jeepnoob34]

I would like to know more on when it could help get unstuck

#metoo.

gotta get back in the manual.

edited to add YouTube link. Short vid on the feature.

 

[Strider62]

If this is in the manual, I can't find it. Not listed in the index, and I didn't find it while reading through the "operating" section on 4WD. Kinda had an idea what that button was supposed to accomplish, but had no idea how it worked until reading it here in the forum!

Thanks for the info!

UPDATE: Ah-ha! Found it. P. 78 of the manual

 

[j.o.y.ride]

well no shit!

I still intend to one day open up the axles and do gears and ARB lockers but in a pinch, thanks!

 

[brianinca]

The brakes grabbing and releasing must be the source of the weird grinding sounds. I didn't realize the feature activated traction control all the way, but I guess inching down a steep incline, it makes sense. Neat, thanks OP!

 

[BAT]

I been wondering what the heck that button was for

 

[Twilightwheelin]

When I got the Sport I didn’t intend on doing much rock crawling and figured I’d see how far I could push it and upgrade as necessary. I’ve been looking at adding lockers since the first time I got her on a trail, but so far have been able to work through everything that’s come up until today when I got stuck on the rocks with the bow high up on a bolder and hitch dug firmly in the ground. I was just spinning wheels in forward and reverse and thought this was finally it. I tried holding throttle constant to let the BLD do its job and rocked the wheel back and forth. Nothing. After a few minutes walking around and trying to come up with something clever, I figured the hill descent control might be able to do something useful and holy hell was it ever effective! I now know it’s called selec-speed control and this is basically what it was designed for. My Gladiator elegantly climbed out like she had completely forgotten about being stuck and I ran around all day crawling up rock faces with almost no wheel spin. It feels like cheating.
I only posted because it seems like nobody is talking about this. I came across it basically on accident. I don’t think it is a replacement for lockers, but I’m absolutely blown away by how well it worked and feel everyone should know this is in their back pocket.
Has anyone else used this or had a similar experience?

have fun changing brake pads at 15k miles lol

 

[Bonanza]

have fun changing brake pads at 15k miles lol

I've used this button once going downhill, and hated the grinding noises. It also seemed to offer no advantage at all vs. going down a hill in 4lo with no gas. I've also never tried to use it as OP described, but if so that small isolated use will not cause any appreciable damage to a brake pad.

Thanks OP. Not sure if this will work but I'm intrigued enough to try! I didn't even think of it before.

 

[WK2JT]

So BLD tries to match wheel speed across the axle. I wonder if select speed tries to maintain the selected speed increment along with cross axle wheel speed. If so, that would bring it closer to locker like function. That might help explain why it worked for the OP.

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