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| Author: | SethX9 [ Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Crawling With A Clutch |
My new rig has a 5-speed manual transmission. It is a completely different offroad experience and I'm imagining that no matter how careful I am the clutch is going to be taking a beating out in the Arizona rock gardens. So my question is this: For those of you with experience crawling with a clutch do you have any suggestions? Driving suggestions, parts suggestions, replacement/upgrade suggestions...I'm looking for any clutch-related advice from the community. TIA. |
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| Author: | Jeger [ Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:08 am ] |
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U have a wrangler? Klune V underdrive would be great...or otherwise regeared transfer case and diffs. |
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| Author: | SethX9 [ Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:34 pm ] |
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Jeger..thanks. Yeah I do have a Wrangler. I'm aware of the Klune (and the Atlas and the Teralow etc)...and the gearing has been done already after the 35" meats were thrown on. I'm really looking for clutch-specific stories/advice and not more general drivetrain ideas: Do people use the clutch to manipulate the torque curve while going over obstacles or do they pick a gear and go? Is there a heavier-duty clutch assembly that anyone might advocate and why? What, beyond personal taste, are the (dis)advantages of manual vs. auto transmissions in trail rigs. |
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| Author: | Jeger [ Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:45 pm ] |
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Ok, I see. I would only slip the clutch if you absolutely have too. IMO you should be able to pick a gear and go, but life isnt always ideal 
I cant speak for different clutches, but another goodie that could make life easier is a hand throttle. And I wasnt giving you a hard time about the wrangler...just wanted to be clear what we were talking about. 
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| Author: | hooperswish [ Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:15 pm ] |
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Could you go after market and put in a center force clutch? They are pretty stout. You should actually be able to get out and walk besides your rig in 1st and 4 lo due to such low gearing. When you do need to slip the clutch a little, I don't think it would hurt it too much if it is not all that often...Good luck 
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| Author: | JeepinMaxx [ Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:41 pm ] |
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In my Wrangler I use a hand throttle mounted on the shifter. Put it in 1st set the RPMs to about 8-900 RPM with the hand throttle keep both feet on the floor and drive it like a tractor. It idles over pretty much anything. If it stalls - re-start it in gear (no clutch) and let the starter move you over the rock. You can make a hand throttle from a bicycle shifter. Works great at stop signs on steep hills too (works like a redneck cruise control on the highway as well )
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| Author: | SethX9 [ Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:01 pm ] |
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The hand throttle is something I've only heard of...I'm going in next Wednesday to a very respected and recommended local shop to have some seals replaced and a Currie steering system put in. I'll ask about it then. thx for the feedback so far! |
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| Author: | bearmedic [ Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:28 am ] |
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centforce clutch they are awesome they hold up well |
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| Author: | kj in a tight spot [ Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:24 pm ] |
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SethX9 wrote: The hand throttle is something I've only heard of...I'm going in next Wednesday to a very respected and recommended local shop to have some seals replaced and a Currie steering system put in. I'll ask about it then.
thx for the feedback so far! Ask them bout it for sure. Wheelin with a clutch aint hard at all and I like it much better than auto IMO. Most of what needs to be said has been said already. Do yourself a favor though and install that Currie HD yourself...it aint a hard install and will save you some green
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| Author: | SethX9 [ Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:13 pm ] |
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Brian...thanks for the input...the install itself doesn't look tough but I get worried about geometry and alignment and such when it comes to suspension work. I did my own Frankenlift install and then went to a local Firestone dealer for the alignment. Have you done the Currie install? |
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| Author: | kj in a tight spot [ Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:00 pm ] |
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SethX9 wrote: Brian...thanks for the input...the install itself doesn't look tough but I get worried about geometry and alignment and such when it comes to suspension work. I did my own Frankenlift install and then went to a local Firestone dealer for the alignment. Have you done the Currie install?
Naw I aint done a Currie, but I did an ORO U Turn and they are essentially very similar...good luck with what happens...o and if you need write ups bout the install I can try and find some from some buds who got em
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