> Ugh - 5-6 additional inches of snow here in chicago...
>
> I was wondering... the best set up of a 4x4 would be if you had part
> time, full time, with a center locking diff. As is avalible on the
> current (for now anyway) Jeep Grand Cherokee and regular Cherokee.
> (Selec-Track I think its called) Any idea if one of hese systems can be
> retrofitted to a Dakota 4x4? I'm thinking custom trans and transfer
> case mounts or other such frame re-working may be required.
> Thoughts/opinions anyone?
Tom,
Dont you just love it!! I am right across the border in NW Indiana........it
started snowing today around 10:30 am, and you are right we are looking at
5" right now at 10:15. Add this to the 12" or so we got hit with on Monday
and that is a decent snowfall for December. More snow is due on Saturday and
then again I believe on Moday. I simply love how my Dakota drives on the
snow, and I have driven through 12+ inches of snow Monday night, when I
rescued some kids in a late 80s Camaro. They thought they could make it
through this parking lot, when in fact they only made it about 10feet into
the lot. I just put it in 4HI and crawled right through the parking lot to
tow them out. If you want better traction, shift down into 4LO and give it
some gas. Honestly, I have only used 4LO a handful of times, cause I rarely,
if ever need it. But when I do need 4LO I am know there are some major
traction problems, cause like I said....4HI handles most of my traction
needs. I am currently hauling over 300 pounds in the bed of my truck,
located right over the axle. I am using 4 of the 70 pound sand bags and a
wooden box(to contain the sand bags) made out of treated 2x8s and deck
braces, which easily weighs 30 pounds. I do have a tool box also loaded up
full with just about everything. SO the weight may also help out with
traction. I am very impressed with the capabilities of my truck is snow, and
for that matter in most if not all road/off-road conditions. Side note: I am
sure after 133,000 miles the factory LSD in the rear diff needs replacing,
but still appears to work. I am totally sure a tcase from a Durango, Ram or
Grand Cherokee with full time tcase would be easily retrofitted into our
trucks. I cant complain about the current Part Time NP231 tcase under my Dak
now, Part Time works great for me, and wouldnt really want a Full Time
tcase. But if that is what you are after, go for it as I am sure it can be
done relatively easy.
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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