Starting on a Steep Hill

I don't have a problem with this. drive to the top of the hill before you stop! 

Red Willy wrote: smfulle wrote:  the three feet on two pedal dance  Works great unless you have a 3A with the foot activated starter switch

RICKG wrote: RICKG wrote: smfulle wrote: the three feet on two pedal dance This I gotta see Stan.. video please? I still wanna see this one..

Read carefully Stan.. (should be easy for a librarian) your OP read:
THREE feet onTWO pedal dance

Edited by RICKG - 09 Jan. 2020 at 3:09pm

Not fixing it (my original post) though because that would ruin the fun.

Mark W. wrote: What Nothing Special has said is mostly true. It depends on how the line locks are wired as to how they work. In my case they are wired to the fuse panel on the side that is powered when the ignition switch is in the ON position So if I were to turn my ignition off while the line lock was engaged it would release. My ignition switch is an ACC OFF IGN three position switch. I use a separate starter button. I did this specifically because leaving Line locks on like as an E-Brake can run your battery down. And my only intention for the Line Locks was to act as a temp system while I am in CHUG. AS in something off roading.

Starting on a hill in gear:

Some hills are steep, some are steeper.
Some people have well tuned engines, some do not.
Some Jeeps have L134s, some have bigger engines
Some Jeeps are 12 volt, some are not
Some people have a hi-torque starter, some do not.
Some people have low gears, some, even lower.
Some jeeps start fast, other take several cranks.

The point is, nobody needs a forum to tell them if they should or should not do this. Next time you are on a hill, you can try starting your jeep in low/low. If the engine cranks smooth, you are good. If there is a strain, you may re-think it based on the surrounding danger. Use your on-board brain to determine your special case.

This is not a new technique. It has been done by off-roaders and farmers long before I was driving. To each their own but IMO, the readers should at least know the technique is available and it should not simply be dismissed as a bad idea.

jpet wrote: Starting on a hill in gear: Some hills are steep, some are steeper. Some people have well tuned engines, some do not. Some Jeeps have L134s, some have bigger engines Some Jeeps are 12 volt, some are not Some people have a hi-torque starter, some do not. Some people have low gears, some, even lower. Some jeeps start fast, other take several cranks. The point is, nobody needs a forum to tell them if they should or should not do this. Next time you are on a hill, you can try starting your jeep in low/low. If the engine cranks smooth, you are good. If there is a strain, you may re-think it based on the surrounding danger. Use your on-board brain to determine your special case. This is not a new technique. It has been done by off-roaders and farmers long before I was driving. To each their own but IMO, the readers should at least know the technique is available and it should not simply be dismissed as a bad idea.

Well put! 👍👍👍

Lee

Well, I have never seen anyone in this part of the country with three feet

Bruce W wrote:   Oldpappy asked: “<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; : rgb248, 248, 252;"> How do you guys in Colorado put a rock under the wheel and hold the brakes at the same time????”</span> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; : rgb248, 248, 252;"> </span> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; : rgb248, 248, 252;">Shut the engine off and let first or reverse gear hold it.   BW </span>

Have Roy Jean stuff a rock under there-make sure it's bigger'na grapefruit tho..