Well I put the transfer case in N along with the transmission and turned the key to the first slot forward (so I thought)! I stopped about 5 blocks from home just to double check all pins and locks and wheels where straight all is good. Next safety check about 8 miles from home that I always stop at for a safety inspection. Glad I did my brand new tires on the jeep where hot and tread tore up from being drug 8 miles with the wheels locked in the 1 o clock position. The key was in the off position. I bet I don't do that again !
Only two kinds of people - those that have and those that are going to!
JimH
I took off from my uncle's place once with the Exploder in Park. They started running after us about the same time I stopped to see why we were kicking up such a dust storm. Fortunately we were on gravel.
Every Jeep I ever toad you had to put the transfer in N and transmission in Park
one thing I Always do when I start to pull away, as soon as i make a turn I'm looking in rear camera to make sure I can see the steering wheel turning. Things happen all the time. And you are so right you won't do it again. Been there done it ;D
I did that once, in the middle of Kansas after a stop...but people were making more gestures at me than normal, so i stopped to see what the problem was.
That was 23 yrs ago - no cameras
However, i still double check now...
(Guess the other option would be to take fire extingusher and extra wheels and tires) ;D
We now have a rule that mama trots along beside the Exploder for a hundred yds or so & if there's room I go lock to lock on the wheel so everything has to turn and turn back again.
Ha ha...
Been There, Done That! ;D
Nick-
Me too, only I went 44 miles before I figured it out. I'm still running the jeep with those replacement tires.
Not long a go a women pulled along side and waving and beeping, I pulled over and she said "Somethings wrong with your car it's doing a 'peely' down the road". Caught it in time, I had the steering wheel bungied but at a half turn. Whoops
I second the motion on putting the transmission in Park and the transfer case in Neutral. We tow our Nissan Pathfinder that way. Something about keeping the transmission from freewheeling with no pressure lubrication.
Fred
Yep, what they said. I always have Marilyn walk alongside while I start moving and making a sharp turn to make sure all wheels are rolling, and fronts are steering. If she is nice, I let her in. ...Don't tell her I said that.
Dennis
One trick is to put a wrap of silver HVAC tape on the steering wheel at the 12:00 position. You can easily watch it in the camera to see if it's moving when you turn.
I just never liked the idea of leaving my keys hanging in the car, and I never really did like locking steering wheels. So every toad I have had, I took the steering lock out and removed or cut the locking pin so the steering will not lock and it needs no keys.
With the Jeep, I shift the T case to neutral, then start the car and try forward and reverse to test the T case is truly neutralised, put transmission in N, shut it off, and poke it into P. Lock it up and slam the door, I can feel if it dont want to roll.
Even though everyone says you shouldnt, I have on more than on occasion backed up to turn around. As long as its fairly level ground the worst that will happen is you slide the tires some.
Actually Paul, the worst that can happen is that you can bend an arm of the towbar depending on what brand you have.
When we bought our current toad, 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport, I was paranoid as all get out. I've towed boats and trailers before but never a toad. My manual says Transfer Case in N Transmission in P, so that's what I do. The first time I towed the Jeep I did not leave the keys in and did not unlock the steering wheel. It seemed to work just fine. The next time I did the same thing I noticed in my mirror that the front wheels did not turn, they just slid on gravel. Fortunately it was only for a few feet. ;D I might do as Paul did, cut the pin. I don't like locking steering wheels anyway!
I like Boomers idea of a piece of tape on the steering wheel. Might even include a bike light so I can see it at night! ;)
A foot-long piece of surveyor's ribbon tied on the steering wheel at TDC will show easily day or night, colour or b&w camera.
Just my way.
Mark
Yes Ed, those wimpy tow bars will bend. Mine wont, hehehe
You can't cure stupid - RV drags Pickup 6 miles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZFCHk1XCDY&list=FLblluHOCBVQXXyiFVXZWxeg&index=5&feature=plpp_video#ws)
Some of the GM products you can leave the steering wheel locked the computer tell the steering it is being towed when everything is set for towing mode pretty neat lock and remove the keys
good luck
Quote from: Hi yo silver on February 15, 2012, 06:27:50 PM
If she is nice, I let her in. ...Don't tell her I said that.
Dennis
You are so in trouble! I'm sure Jack saw that and told Paula (He spills everything to her)(Don't tell Jack i said that). ;D ;D ;D
My wife normally puts our van in neutral after moving it up for me to hitch up before we take off. I don't remember who forgot what, but it wasn't in neutral one time. I could tell as soon as i put the bus in gear and released the brake. 7000lb Chevy vans don't pull well in park. :( :-[. Fortunately no damage.
Paul, I would like to remove the locking wheel on our 2010 Jeep Wrangler. Can you explain how to accomplish this?
If I need to back up I have the wife get in the Jeep, start the engine and steer. Makes this much easier.
Tom hamrick
Pull the steering wheel and remove the locking plate is the easiest way, that is the washer with the slots the pin locks into watch the air bag those suckers have hurt lot's of people trying to remove the pin best to leave it alone and deal with it a little inconvenience that is
good luck
Tom, each vehicle is different. On our Jeep, the key lock pulls back a large pin that engages a hole in the steering shaft tube. Others, like GM I believe, have that wheel Clifford is referring to. I didnt need to pull the wheel on the Jeep. I removed the plastic column surround, removed the key lock, and cut off (or removed, cant recall) the pin. I couldnt tell you about a 2010 though, mine is a 94 and a lot can change. Best place to start is look at a parts breakdown, then go tour a junk yard to find one you can dissect. Better to screw up on someone elses before you wreck your own.
And as Clifford mentions, be very careful with the airbag.
The Jeep is the fourth vehicle I have altered to make the steering non locking. I have done it to a Samurai, a Toyota 4Runner, and something else that eludes me at the moment (brain fade). The hardest part was getting the lock mechanism out. I dont think any of them took more than an hour to modify, and it was well worth the effort for the convenience, as well as the security not having keys hanging in the car.