Topic: Inertia Ring vs Hand Throttle

[aw12345]

Felipe the ultimate is a 3 or 4 speed transfercase, will give you good crawlratio and wheel speed when you want it. For  dirt roads and mud a 2.73 or 2.5 low range is pretty much the ticket, but it's to high for crawling unless you have an automatic with a nice first gear ratio. Also the heaviest flywheel/ inertia ring you could possibly put on there would be a great help since it would help keep the engine revved up longer, definitely would help from bogging down and getting stuck in a mud pit

[jfrabat]

Felipe the ultimate is a 3 or 4 speed transfercase, will give you good crawlratio and wheel speed when you want it. For  dirt roads and mud a 2.73 or 2.5 low range is pretty much the ticket, but it's to high for crawling unless you have an automatic with a nice first gear ratio. Also the heaviest flywheel/ inertia ring you could possibly put on there would be a great help since it would help keep the engine revved up longer, definitely would help from bogging down and getting stuck in a mud pit

Well, I currently run a 9 Lb inertia ring (TCG set) and the stock TC.  For me, the stock TC has been enough so far.  In the type of terrain we wheel, rocks are not that common; ussually just around rivers, so keeping a higher idle (via hand throttle) is enough.  Of course, ideally, a 3 speed TC would be great, but is it worth the investment vs a $25 dollar Hand Throttle?  For others, it may be worth it, but not to me.

[aw12345]

Actually Felipe for you big heavy tires and rims would help a lot too, anything with a lot of rotating mass once up to speed is hard to slow down also for mud the less stuff you drag through it the better

[Jeffy]

Well, I currently run a 9 Lb inertia ring (TCG set) and the stock TC.  For me, the stock TC has been enough so far.  In the type of terrain we wheel, rocks are not that common; ussually just around rivers, so keeping a higher idle (via hand throttle) is enough.  Of course, ideally, a 3 speed TC would be great, but is it worth the investment vs a $25 dollar Hand Throttle?  For others, it may be worth it, but not to me.

I'd probably look into a 3-speed transfer case since you'll never really need 100:1 as it seems it's all slick clay out there and you need more wheel speed.  You already have a SYE so it's a bit of a toss up.  I'd probably consider an axle swap then go 5.13's or 5.38's and stick with the stock transfer case.

[Castr8r]

I have a grand total of $7.00 in my hand throttle, including some used parts, all sourced at the local bike shop.  I can't do without it, so I guess I'm not as talented a wheeler as some of you claim to be.  It was used frequently on my trip to Moab because it eliminated the need to grow a third foot.  I use it wheelin' locally when I  end up starting up on a slope and when I'm winching.  I would like to have an inertia ring; it just makes sense to me.  Maybe in the future.

[Bounty Hunter]

You all know you can start the jeep with it in gear, 4lo, without your foot on the clutch, right?

[subsonic]

Thanks for all of the great answers!

[subsonic]

Does the inertia ring effect highway driving?  What about the cost to install or any detrimental effects of adding weight to the flywheel?  Any vibes etc...

[sharpxmen]

Does the inertia ring effect highway driving?  What about the cost to install or any detrimental effects of adding weight to the flywheel?  Any vibes etc...

constant hwy driving no, city driving with stop lights and often braking/acceleration yes. less mpg, revs up a bit slower.

[aka-justin]

I saw the hand throttle in the quadratec catalog and was on the fence about getting one until I saw all of your posts.  Great information. 

Is there any inertia rings that are prefered or previously used?  I've read write ups, but from what I can remember it was home brewed from a different application.

Thanks!

[aw12345]

Tricounty gear in Pomona CA sells them, or make your own

[aka-justin]

Sweet, I'll give them a call. 

[jfrabat]

You all know you can start the jeep with it in gear, 4lo, without your foot on the clutch, right?

Yup.  Hate to admit I have found myself needing to do this before...  And it got me out of a bind (I killed the engine on a steep hil with a lot of dust and small stones; was the only way I managed to get out of it).

constant hwy driving no, city driving with stop lights and often braking/acceleration yes. less mpg, revs up a bit slower.

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Tricounty gear in Pomona CA sells them, or make your own

That's the one I run.