ok, so when i am trying to 2 wheel up something if i get to a spot that has a lot of resistance i give it a lot more gas but it don't start spinning (even in sand) and revving it just sits there at like 2500 rpm and kinda stalls.. and i have the ESP button switched to off. any ideas why it wont let me give it the gas?

 

Are you in 4hi or 4lo?

 

You have the 3.21 ratio on 33's? Drop in 4 low.... sounds like you might need to regear I thought the 08x's came with the 3.21's if so that will definately make a strain unless you are in 4L...

 

he said 2 wheel....unless he meant 4

 

You can't completely disable ESP in 2WD - you're likely fighting against ESP in these situations. The solution? Shift into 4HI, and hold down the ESP button for 5 seconds to disable ESP as completely as Jeep will allow (outside of 4LO).

 

ok, he's right on the money.. i just wanted to be able to try stuff in 2WD before i try it in 4WD.. thanks for the tip about holding in while in 4HI..
i have 3.73 gears.. but that isn't the issue... it gets to 2400 RPM and just idles.. will not spin at all. so now i understand why. thanks for the help guys.
if anyone knows how to fully disable ESP in 2WD please fill me in (note** i don't wanna cut wires and put in a switch)
thanks to everyone for the help.


Side note** the X does come with 3.21 gears but i got lucky and the one i bought had been upgraded from the factory

 

Uhhh, so far the only remedy is to cut and splice, and put in a switch, thats what I did. Another guy on here also pulls a fuse, J7, I think, don't need to cut and splice fot that. Other than that, no new stuff, trust me I've looked for it.

 

J7.. will have to try it when the wife gets home in the jeep. thanks a lot man. i never would have thought to just look for the fuse LOL