The Hill.

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 01/04/2015 at 14:58 • Filed to: jeep

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It begs the question as to what this Wrangler could be capable of if we put actual off-road tires on it.

FourLions > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/04/2015 at 15:06

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I like Jeeps, but seriously, my 72 Ford LTD went up much worse.

TDogg > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/04/2015 at 15:09

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What model year is this Wrangler? Looks like a fun little road.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > TDogg 01/04/2015 at 15:16

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1990. It's a service road that runs along a set of power lines, almost its full length is accessible to the public except for a small stretch as you near the power station. It's really the only offroading on the island unless you want to spring the $$ for a beach permit.

area man > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/04/2015 at 15:34

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did that big power company truck come up the same hill?

RobG-ADV > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/04/2015 at 15:35

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Looks like the Jeep's biggest drawback is not having locking diffs. Though proper tires would help a lot too.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > area man 01/04/2015 at 15:36

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No. Just out of sight beyond the truck is the other end of the trail where it connects to a main road.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > RobG-ADV 01/04/2015 at 15:37

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The Jeep's diffs are permanently locked... it's called a live axle.

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/04/2015 at 18:26

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looks like fun.

RobG-ADV > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/05/2015 at 22:25

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Um.... not quite. There is still a differential inside the pumpkin, and is designed so that the wheels can spin independently. Otherwise when making turns, the rear tires would chatter like crazy (and wear your tires badly). That's why they make limited slip differentials for performance cars, and lockers for off-road vehicles like Jeeps.

It's possible to weld an open diff (no limited slip or locking ability) to make it permanently locked, but again, it's absolutely impractical on a street vehicle.