4HI question
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Cross-Country
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From: Aurora Co
4HI question
It is snowing here in Colorado, this is my first time trying out my 4wd, however when I have the truck in 4HI and I turn in the snow the front wheels act like the front axle is locked in. The wheels wiggle back and forth, if I hit the gas they seem to do better but I'm not sure if the wheels are spinning or what. I am afraid to make a sharp turn thinking something will break
Is this normal?
Is this normal?
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From: Boise
It is snowing here in Colorado, this is my first time trying out my 4wd, however when I have the truck in 4HI and I turn in the snow the front wheels act like the front axle is locked in. The wheels wiggle back and forth, if I hit the gas they seem to do better but I'm not sure if the wheels are spinning or what. I am afraid to make a sharp turn thinking something will break
Is this normal?
Is this normal?
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Sounds to me like 4wd was not needed at that moment so take it out and make your turn then put it back in if needed.
When it gets really cold out or an impending snow I manually lock the hubs and then just use the dial as needed.
Extreme cold has been know to be an issue with esof.
When it gets really cold out or an impending snow I manually lock the hubs and then just use the dial as needed.
Extreme cold has been know to be an issue with esof.
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uh I don’t think we unlock the hubs anymore with esof can we?
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2020
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uh I don’t think we unlock the hubs anymore with esof can we?
if the vacuum hubs are working they will pull in right?