I've had an Atlas for 10 years. You mention near the end just lifting off the throttle. This is exactly how I do it to engage/disengage the front axle, it works at any speed. Additionally, I follow your procedure going from low to high except I don't have to tap the brakes. If you are stopped you can shift the front (or rear if you are in low) in and out using the Atlas process that you described. I try to be in 4wd when approaching an obstacle so it's rarely an issue. It's generally easier to pull it 'out' of gear when stopped/stuck. It's impossible to go into front only when in high, there is a lock out. Also, every once in a while I don't realize I am in 4wd when going from low to high or high to low. It won't allow you to shift into both but I have sometimes fought it a bit till I realized the mistake I was making. If you are in Front low/rear low you have to go front neutral then rear to high. I tend to leave mine in low rear wheel drive for most of the trail, it make steering a bit easier. Mine is a 2.0 but it's also a 4 speed so putzing around in 2 to 1 is fine, and a lot of fun in washes. I know you don't have the 4speed but the really confusing part is the planetary gear for the 4 speed requires that you are completely stopped and in neutral. They take a bit of getting used to but I wouldn't give mine up.
Thanks for the information. It definitely does take some getting used to. It was a little frustrating when I first put it in but after figuring out how it works, I’m definitely liking it.
@@benbastle so tonight I went wheeling in some mud out in northern Nevada and all of a sudden my JL392 goes into 2WD only and says service four-wheel-drive? I was able to make it home and shut it off. When I turned my jeep back on to drive it down to my local self car washing spot to wash the mud off the code was gone off my dash and it was back into four-wheel-drive. I put it into four low, engaged and disengaged all lockers and even swaybar disconnect and got the transmission. Super hot to try to duplicate the problem, but nothing happened and it’s OK and back in all wheel drive. Do you know anything about this? Do you think it’s my clutch pack or my collar in my front axle?
So what about if your in the rocks crawling in need to do a 2wd front dig where you unlock the rear but you can't go 5mph and your stuck and you have to spin the front around to get a better line
Good Question. Advanced adapters told me you have to be moving to shift. I have seen some people doing what your talking about. That’s something I’ll have to figure out.
Almost the same as the 2 low kit on my yj but i only have 1 lever,badass im definitely gona do this ,aswome video 👍
Thank you!
I've had an Atlas for 10 years. You mention near the end just lifting off the throttle. This is exactly how I do it to engage/disengage the front axle, it works at any speed. Additionally, I follow your procedure going from low to high except I don't have to tap the brakes. If you are stopped you can shift the front (or rear if you are in low) in and out using the Atlas process that you described. I try to be in 4wd when approaching an obstacle so it's rarely an issue. It's generally easier to pull it 'out' of gear when stopped/stuck. It's impossible to go into front only when in high, there is a lock out. Also, every once in a while I don't realize I am in 4wd when going from low to high or high to low. It won't allow you to shift into both but I have sometimes fought it a bit till I realized the mistake I was making. If you are in Front low/rear low you have to go front neutral then rear to high. I tend to leave mine in low rear wheel drive for most of the trail, it make steering a bit easier. Mine is a 2.0 but it's also a 4 speed so putzing around in 2 to 1 is fine, and a lot of fun in washes. I know you don't have the 4speed but the really confusing part is the planetary gear for the 4 speed requires that you are completely stopped and in neutral.
They take a bit of getting used to but I wouldn't give mine up.
Thanks for the information. It definitely does take some getting used to. It was a little frustrating when I first put it in but after figuring out how it works, I’m definitely liking it.
Man love the look of your 392. Can’t wait until mine has that Beast look. Well done sir 👍🏻
Thank you!
Great video Ben! Thanks for the deep dive on the Atlas operation!
Thanks, glad you liked it
Excellent JL392 content as usual 👌
Thank you!
@@benbastle so tonight I went wheeling in some mud out in northern Nevada and all of a sudden my JL392 goes into 2WD only and says service four-wheel-drive? I was able to make it home and shut it off. When I turned my jeep back on to drive it down to my local self car washing spot to wash the mud off the code was gone off my dash and it was back into four-wheel-drive. I put it into four low, engaged and disengaged all lockers and even swaybar disconnect and got the transmission. Super hot to try to duplicate the problem, but nothing happened and it’s OK and back in all wheel drive. Do you know anything about this? Do you think it’s my clutch pack or my collar in my front axle?
Are you getting any lights on the dash with the Atlas? Did you change the transfer case computer out?
No lights on the dash. Everything works. The Atlas comes with a wiring harness that makes everything work.
Good video 👍 😊
Thank you!
So what about if your in the rocks crawling in need to do a 2wd front dig where you unlock the rear but you can't go 5mph and your stuck and you have to spin the front around to get a better line
yes
Good Question. Advanced adapters told me you have to be moving to shift. I have seen some people doing what your talking about. That’s something I’ll have to figure out.
I am on the fence of getting an atlas case for my 392 but wanted to know what happens to the dash 4x4 info on the left? Does that still work?
It does still work