Hey everyone, I actually went off road this past week and have a question about shifting into 4 wheel low. IS IT REALLY MEANT TO BE THAT HARD? I read the manual it says to be going 3-5 mph push all the way forward and pull all the way back. This seems that you really have to plan your situation out ahead of time or you are not getting into 4 low.

Thanks,

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John
2 X 2006 CRD Sport
Mine Light Blue, Hers Dark Blue
GDE ECO Tune
Fumoto
Samco Hoses

It is hard as hell on this vehicle for some reason, mine has always been since it was brand new.

I would never shift into Low on the move unless required by circumstances because I was sliding towards a cliff.

It's not as bad when you are sitting still, I would do that, period.

Also keep in mind you have to push down, IIRC.

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Silver 2006 KJ 2.8L CRD Limited:
GDE ECO Tune / Fumoto Valve / E-Tecno GX3123 7v Glow Plugs / 2nd Gen Fuel Head / Mishimoto RED Hoses / Rockers/Lifters @ 114k / Hayden FC + 11 Blade Nylon / Sears P1 Battery / Transgo 45RFE-HD2 Reprogramming Kit / Timken Front Bearings

From lack of use it will be hard.When I still had the OE t-case it was a little hard at 1st but after a few years of using 4low on a constant basis wheeling I could shift into 4low with one finger on the shifter.My atlas I alot more finicky but it's a gear to gear t-case with twin sticks.

I have found on all my Jeeps that I have owned to stop at a place that you can roll a bit. That way if it is binding you can roll forward or back to get it to slip in low.

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05 CRD
97 Toyota FZJ80 12v Cummins/NV4500-build thread
96 Lexus LX 450
96 Ford F350 4x4

Are you pulling slightly to the right like the path on the shift lever indicates?

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05CRD: GDE Hot ECU & TCM tunes, Provent, Cat filter, Facet lift pump, TransGo kit, Florida TC, Samcos, stainless brake lines, HDS thermostat, Renegade light bar,
Bilstein adjustables, Al's Gen 4.5 Arms, 235/85-16 Duratracs, DTT rear, Elocker front, EVIC+TPMS, Turbo timer, McNally pillar gauges, Weeks Stage II kit.

Thanks for all the input will try it again and see if it is any easier.

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John
2 X 2006 CRD Sport
Mine Light Blue, Hers Dark Blue
GDE ECO Tune
Fumoto
Samco Hoses

CATCRD had it right I pushed towards the passanger side a little and shazam it shifted. Feel like a idiot for not just following the line next to the shifter. DUH!

Thanks!!

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John
2 X 2006 CRD Sport
Mine Light Blue, Hers Dark Blue
GDE ECO Tune
Fumoto
Samco Hoses

When ya encounter one of these, it's hard to know whether to be happy 'cause the "fix" turned out so simple/cheap, or embarrassed that it turned out so cheap/simple.

(We've ALL been there, btw.)

Glad you got connected up with a solution to the problem.