4X4 use
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That is my exact old truck 2008 white lariat with cap and running boards etc. add bull bar and chrome bug deflector and it's a clone!
What see is people posting about rain but question should be about 4x4. Is there any actual hard in running a truck high speeds on highway in 4x4 and if so how much?
There has been a few times it has been very slick on highways and patches where it blows makes it easy to drive 80% of the time. Or in cases where it's full on blizzard and on 2 wheel drive your speeds are limited but in 4x4 can go full highway speed.
Is running 4x4 at high speed for hours on end going to cause damage on high? If so what?
What see is people posting about rain but question should be about 4x4. Is there any actual hard in running a truck high speeds on highway in 4x4 and if so how much?
There has been a few times it has been very slick on highways and patches where it blows makes it easy to drive 80% of the time. Or in cases where it's full on blizzard and on 2 wheel drive your speeds are limited but in 4x4 can go full highway speed.
Is running 4x4 at high speed for hours on end going to cause damage on high? If so what?
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From: Isanti, MN
Originally Posted by Ericb and Rakim
Why do only three of four wheels engage into 4wd?
Drivers side front does not
Drivers side front does not
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An open diff will send the power to the wheel with the least traction. Depending on how much traction is available this is the amount applied to the side with traction. Not very much!
The rear will be locked if you have the locking rear diff. If you have an open rear diff, then again, the wheel with the least traction gets the power.
If you have a limited slip these work pretty good on road. But if you have a wheel in the air they are pretty much useless.
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From: Isanti, MN
Originally Posted by Ericb and Rakim
My apologies
Its a 2008 F350 Dually- The truck was in deep snow and the drivers side front would not engage
Its a 2008 F350 Dually- The truck was in deep snow and the drivers side front would not engage
It's not possible for your right front wheel to get power if the left front isn't engaged.
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I think he is trying to say the wheel is not spinning, you think by engaged he is referring to a hub or something not be setup correctly. Either way Ricohman answered his question correctly.
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It also gives you better control and is easier on the road. More wheel slippage causes worse washboards.
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