That's a good way to keep yourself from rolling back into a Jaguar while starting off on a hill.. but it'll burn your clutch out fast on the trail.

 

I think this MIGHT help. Looks like a nifty tool for situations like you are having.

http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...p?prod=RE-1000

 

All of these replies are really good advice, but my suggestion is that you learn all of them. I have used all of these in different situations.

The handbrake method works great, but remember that if the incline is too steep, and there is a risk of a backwards roll over, you don't want the rear brakes locked hard. You will need to be ready to release the rear fast to prevent a back flop.

With 33s and 4.10s i find the gear ratio not low enough and had to learn how to feather the thottle to keep from stalling. Even a little powerbraking can work to keep the engine from stalling, keep the speed down and keep the wheels turning. This engine also stalls easy and does not recover when it boggs down too much.

Heel toe comes in handly as well. Bottom line, all of these techniques take practice. The JK Wrangler manual is a little tricky compared to other manuals and takes some getting used to especially on tough trails.

What I did is went to my favorite moderate trail and tried different things. It was an experimental trip that resulted in lots of stalls. I may have looked like a rookie (which I was) for a day, but learned a ton that improved my skills and confidence greatly on the hard core obstacles.

Practice and experiment.

Have fun and be safe.

 

Thanks for starting this thread, I have a much better sense of what I need to do.

 

The JK is drive by wire...meaning there is no throttle linkage to the throttle body. the throttle is electronically controlled based on the pedal position. I don't think this unit will work on the JK.

 

My knowledge of the JK fails me yet again.....

 

The JK is drive by wire. normal hand throttles will not work on it.

 

I was wheeling up a steep hill and stalled while in 4lo. (3:21 Gears )
When trying to start the Jeep back up it just cranked and wouldn't turn over. I'd have to try several times b4 it starts to run. Anyone else experience this and what did you do?

 

That's true but there re several on the market that work. I saw one last week priced at a whopping $184.

 

For this technique I use all three pedals but I have 3 legs. so it's easy for me..