Low range in 2 wheel drive?
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Low range in 2 wheel drive?
With a floor shifted 4wd system. Is it safe to leave the hubs unlocked, shift the TC into low range, and drive in 2wd low range? My dad told me that and i was curious if it was ok to do. It is hard on my clutch to back up my trailer (damn 3.9:1 reverse of mazda) and if i'm in low range it would make it a lot easier. By the way, i need to be set straight. Locking the hubs means you can shift into 4wd, and unlocking them means they are freely spinning right?
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Primary rig is:
95' F-150 EB 300/6 5 spd with 4" Superlift, MSD, Ram Air, Gibson Exhaust, 32" BFG Muds
NEW PICS IN MY GALLERY!! :-)
Then theres:
88' F-250 Superduty 351 + c6
92' Thunderbird 3.8L V-6 FOR SALE!
95' Mercury Cougar 4.6L V-8
80' E-350 300/6 and a
3 spd column shifter baby.
The newest addition to the Ford family is a 99' Mustang GT 4.6L
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Low range in 2 wheel drive?
I do this in my 93 for backing trailers etc and It works fine. Here is a quote from the 93 Ford Service manual on the subject:
"On vehicles equipped with a manual shift transfer case and manual locking hubs, low range can be selected when the vehicle's front hubs are unlocked. This is useful for short distances if very low, creeper gearing (but not 4WD) is needed."
"On vehicles equipped with a manual shift transfer case and manual locking hubs, low range can be selected when the vehicle's front hubs are unlocked. This is useful for short distances if very low, creeper gearing (but not 4WD) is needed."
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Low range in 2 wheel drive?
I do this all the time at the boat launch ramp. I have done it with all kinds of 4wd vehicles. I really saves on the clutch. The only time I lock the hubs in at the ramp is when it is icy or slimy which is maybe once a year.
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Low range in 2 wheel drive?
Cool, thats a nice feature. Thanks guys.
Primary rig is:
95' F-150 EB 300/6 5 spd with 4" Superlift, MSD, Ram Air, Gibson Exhaust, 32" BFG Muds
NEW PICS IN MY GALLERY!! :-)
Then theres:
88' F-250 Superduty 351 + c6
92' Thunderbird 3.8L V-6 FOR SALE!
95' Mercury Cougar 4.6L V-8
80' E-350 300/6 and a
3 spd column shifter baby.
The newest addition to the Ford family is a 99' Mustang GT 4.6L
Primary rig is:
95' F-150 EB 300/6 5 spd with 4" Superlift, MSD, Ram Air, Gibson Exhaust, 32" BFG Muds
NEW PICS IN MY GALLERY!! :-)
Then theres:
88' F-250 Superduty 351 + c6
92' Thunderbird 3.8L V-6 FOR SALE!
95' Mercury Cougar 4.6L V-8
80' E-350 300/6 and a
3 spd column shifter baby.
The newest addition to the Ford family is a 99' Mustang GT 4.6L
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