Reed422 Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) How important is it on the beach to get a Wrangler with this? About to buy either the JK or JL trying to decide between the two and if i need the slip. Edited April 11, 2018 by Reed422 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dena Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 For beach only, don't need it. You want to go rock crawling where tires might be off the ground, yea, it might be handy, but for East Coast beachin, it is overkill IMHO. Air down, and keep your momentum up, and you will be fine. Material abundance without character is the path of destruction. -Thomas JeffersonThere are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true. -Soren Kierkegaard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouC Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Agreed. Our '98 Grand Cherokee has open diffs and it is great on the beach as long as you air down (like 12-10 psi). 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7 Quadradrive II 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 Selectrac 1988 Four Winns 200 Horizon 4.3 OMC Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Planet Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) If you're going to go that route, get a locker. Limited slip will still go into full slip. It won't help you get unstuck in the event you do. Get a front locker if you ever plan on driving in the snow at any real speed. Auto locker rear diffs tend to like to toss you all over the road in the snow. Edited April 12, 2018 by Captain Planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed422 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Captain Planet said: If you're going to go that route, get a locker. Limited slip will still go into full slip. It won't help you get unstuck in the event you do. Get a front locker if you ever plan on driving in the snow at any real speed. Auto locker rear diffs tend to like to toss you all over the road in the snow. How much does this tend to cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Planet Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 1 min ago, Reed422 said: How much does this tend to cost? Depends. Controllable air/electric lockers are expensive. I know the new Rubicons have electric lockers. Might be an option for lesser models. Auto lockers, lunchbox lockers, are way less expensive, but they automatically engage. Last time I looked for my XJ, they were a couple hundred bucks if you do the work yourself. The rear is substantially easier. Front you have to take the knuckles apart to get the axles out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuC Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Don't waste your money for the beach, not necessary. Newer jeeps have traction control which works fine if set in the proper mode for beach driving. Also great for other off road use when set correctly. Remember to air down, biggest mistake people make is not airing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyGee Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 A 4x4 stock jeep with the tires PSI lowered, is more than enough for the beach in my Opinion. You really only need 4wd and momentum, and stay away from Wet Sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Planet Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 My thinking was that if you're going to spend the extra money for an LSD, just go all out and get a locker. You don't really need either for beach driving, but a locker is nice to have for other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed422 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 The increase in cost for a LSD was barely anything so I just went with it. Maybe I'll mod in the future, but probably not. I'm ready for the beach!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyGee Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Nice! Good luck with it Sir, it should do you just fine. I recommend power washing the frame after any beach time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed422 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 3 hours ago, MarkyGee said: Nice! Good luck with it Sir, it should do you just fine. I recommend power washing the frame after any beach time! you don't think a regular car wash is enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyGee Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 16 mins ago, Reed422 said: you don't think a regular car wash is enough? Should be fine! just make sure you get the under carriage good. Sand and Salt is remarkably hard to remove from the small pockets and ledges on your frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed422 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 3 mins ago, MarkyGee said: Should be fine! just make sure you get the under carriage good. Sand and Salt is remarkably hard to remove from the small pockets and ledges on your frame. Does it have to be done right away or is waiting a day OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyGee Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 38 mins ago, Reed422 said: Does it have to be done right away or is waiting a day OK? Check your frame for any rust spots, especially along frame joints, suspension brackets etc. If you have any visible rust, hit with a coat of undercoating from a spray can. Watch for splash. Once you've got it all under control, and prepped, you go a day or two in between. I know it sounds like overkill, but my 2004 Wrangler was swiss cheese after a season or two of beach driving and neglect. Granted, it probably had issues before that but the sand and salt sped the degrading up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to register here in order to participate.
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now