[ToddC]

On a 05 Rubicon, what is the differance in D1 and D2? I just traded up a few weeks ago. I can't really tell there is any change when I switch from D1 to D2?

 

[Railroader]

From what my buddy tells me that has a 03' Rubicon, D1 is geared more
for slower, & more torque. D2 is for more power, or those long trail rides
if that makes any sense. To clarify what i just said, D1=Work & D2=Play.

 

[honda_can-am_tech]

D1 the tranny shifts at peak horsepower. D2 the tranny shifts at peak torque.

 

[ToddC]

AAAHH OK? So D1 for road and D2 for trails??
Or is that backward??

Or as one friend said,D1 for everything!!

 

[Honda Mechanic]

 

[Railroader]

I have never saw that diagram before. That definatley clears it up.
D1 for sport or trail ridin' & D2 for more torque.

 

[Rubicon3303]

i never even use d2
d1 is enough for everything well acutally i use low all the time and d1 just when i know where gonna be going over 25 mph

 

[ToddC]

WOW!! Thanks, thats why I love these Forum's there is always an expert lurking out there somewhere!!
I was used to my old 93 4x4, you just pinned it back and shifted when when it screamed for mercy!!!

Thanks again!

 

[ToddC]

I love the Ribicon, overall, But Now for what I DON"T like. The auto will NOT dig form a dead stop on a bank or a obstical?? It just sits there and strains. Back up as little as a foot or two, hit 1/2 throttle and it will hammer??
The old Four Trax would at least did a hole butted up against something?

 

[MiamiE]

So on my Rubi as im already on the trail i should go in D1 or D2? On D or L? Same in the mud, I should be on L and D1?