Yes, the overdrive is weak and can get burned out easily. Light on means O.D. is off. That light is also the transmission overheat warning light. When the transmission gets too hot it automatically turns off the O.D. until it cools off so you won't know if it's getting too hot or not but since it's downhill you should be more worried about the brakes. I overheated my trans going uphill and I had the O.D. off. The white smoke from the ATF-4 spewing out let me know something was wrong.
We used to pull a 21 foot Sea Ray behind a ZJ. pulled her just fine even on longer trips. The trailer did have hydraulic brakes though, but also a much heavier boat. Going down hill may be tough on your brakes though.
also, don't 'dawg' the jeep when you are pulling. let the motor purr and rev when it wants to hold hills. low RPM and 'bogging down' will kill a tranny fast (creates a lot of heat) let the motor work and hopefully IT doesn't over heat lol.
P.S. The more important question is what do you know about boating? How do you handle crossing situations? Reading buoys? There are too many clueless idiots on the water these days. Don't be one of them. Take a boating course. Or at the very least pick up a copy of Chapmans Piloting and READ IT. Cheers!
P.S. The more important question is what do you know about boating? How do you handle crossing situations? Reading buoys? There are too many clueless idiots on the water these days. Don't be one of them. Take a boating course. Or at the very least pick up a copy of Chapmans Piloting and READ IT. Cheers!
Plus one on that one. I come from a boating family and before I could even touch the steering wheel when I was 15 (that's the earliest legal boating age in Indiana with a permit) I took a Coast Guard approved course. I feel like that should be something everybody does. Im only 17 now, and I hate to say that I know more about boat driving and courtesy than probably most of the people at the lakes my family goes to, just because most people just don't take the time to learn.
I'm in the class already. Tonight was the first half. I'm a very responsible 17 year old. I don't do stupid stuff or bring idiots in my vehicle ! Tomorrow is the second night .
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Jeep Enthusiast Forums
18.5M posts
726.8K members
Since 2000
A forum community dedicated to all jeep owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, engine swaps, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!