jonb1032

I learning so bare with me, Just got a 2010 unlimited sport. The local trails here are flat, 3/4 of soft sand and 1/4 mud. I first used 4 hi in drive, worked great. Than I read a story about trans overheating so I used 4 low. I really don't know which is better. I know 4 lo for rocks, and such but here it is FLAT. I read you should keep the a/c on so the fan will stay on. good idea? Some say 4 hi and leave esp on? Just some basic advice to get me started. Thanks

adrom

if you have a manual dont shift in the mud!

Corona Doug

Great Advice!

Strong Bad

Advice on the mud- stay away from it. It leads to breaking things and is a pain to clean out of all of the crevices you will inevitably get it into. [/QUOTE]

Agreed!!!

MagnumD69

If you want to run muddy trails, go for it. It's your Jeep... use it like you want to. Who cares what anyone else thinks, right? I don't see you asking anyone's opinion if they like it or not in your original post...

I personally use 4-Lo as soon as I hit the trailhead and 2wd when I leave the trail. I have never had any problems whatsoever. If the trail is super muddy I'd recommend against going over about 10mph anyway. 4-Lo is used anywhere you need it to be used. 4-Hi is the quickest way to get stuck in mud, ESP will go nuts and start braking to reduce wheelspin - which is exactly what you don't want in the thick stuff. Just remember to take it nice and slow and maintain momentum (that's key). Try not to stop when in the deep stuff, if possible. If you feel yourself becoming "stuck" try cutting the steering wheel back and forth quickly in a "sawing" motion to help the tires bite into a more solid surface underneath.

I installed the AEV snorkel and will be extending my breather tubes very soon.

After you leave the trail, hose the mud&sand off the underside of the Jeep, paying special attention to the brakes. Just give everything a good solid cleaning with water. I also clean out the engine bay as soon as I get home to get the heavy stuff off. Make sure the radiator is clean and free of debris. I cover my alternator with a plastic grocery bag while spraying water.

Go out there and have some fun!

DeucesALLin

Great advice Magnum... What about the fluids after long submersions? So I really need to change diff fluids after a couple hours in the muck? That seams expensive, and I am looking to lengthen and re-route my vents.

GreenJK07

Make sure your breather hoses are up, out of the waters way. You may want to think about extending them. They can allow water to funnel into the diff when submerged and then you will have to drain ad replace fluids. There are plenty of write ups on this. As for long periods in the muck. You should be alright if you don't have any leaks in the seal.

915RUBICON

After a mud run....be sure to wash out the radiator, especially behind the condenser, that mud will stop up the radiator which means no air flow and burn out your electric fan. And then the overheating really begins.
Oh yeah, it happened to me!

KJNewbs

Regarding cleaning under the hood, what is everything that should be covered (and how) before going to town with the hose? Can I really just power wash it all?

justinstoffregen

X1000 on the ESP thing. Get it off and don't forget. Also, this mud down here is the most vicious and viscous mud I have ever seen. I go out with a YJ on 35's occasionally and it is about half the weight of the JK which sinks like a stone in the mud down here. I learned the ESP off rule after getting stuck twice...I absolutely hate the mud.