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Subject:Re: an introduction
From:Mark McCulley
Date:Wed, 13 May 1998 16:18:18 -0700

At 06:42 PM 5/13/98 -0400, Tyrone & Marilyn Greene wrote:
>susan hafler wrote:
>>
>> hello, all,
>> ...would someone tell
>> me under what conditions i should use the L (low) gear?
>>
>98% of the time you can just as well forget that there is such a thing.
>Consider that gear ("the L (low) gear") a "Granny Gear". One to be used
>when you find you and your veewee are wanting to get started in extreem
>enviromental conditions such as DEEP water, sand-dunes*, swamps*, deep
>snow*, or with an extreemly heavy load.
>
>*...In these situations, it would be wise to engage the front
>differential lock if your syncro came so equiped.
>
Also, sometimes steep roads require the use of the granny gear. I've used
mine often on logging roads and jeep trails. I've also used it coming down
very steep terrain.

-Mark McCulley

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