4 wheel high knob release?
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Mountain Pass
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4 wheel high **** release?
So today I'm on the beach running along nicely in 4WH, and upon pulling out slowly and turning onto dry pavement, while forgetting I was in 4WH, it felt a little "binding". I glanced down at the **** and it appeared to have popped back to somewhere between 4WH and 2WH. I went put in in 2WH and push it in and went on down the road an all felt fine.
Question- is this a feature or function for the **** to do this automatically- get out of 4WH? Or maybe I haven't selected properly in the first place?
(Having flash backs of my dad's K5 Blazer that my sister burned up the hubs on way back in the day LOL, sorta)
Question- is this a feature or function for the **** to do this automatically- get out of 4WH? Or maybe I haven't selected properly in the first place?
(Having flash backs of my dad's K5 Blazer that my sister burned up the hubs on way back in the day LOL, sorta)
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Hunterdon Cnty N.J.
I never noticed anything like that.
But often it doesnt disengage fully...
I like to back up after disengaging. 5 or 10 feet just to ensure it in 2 wheel.
My GMC 2500 would never disengage unless I reversed.
But often it doesnt disengage fully...
I like to back up after disengaging. 5 or 10 feet just to ensure it in 2 wheel.
My GMC 2500 would never disengage unless I reversed.
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Are you asking if it's normal for the **** to be between 2 and 4 HI, or if it's normal for the **** to pop out?
Assuming you have an e-locking rear diff, pulling out the **** locks it.
You should be able to go from 2 HI to 4 HI and back with the selector (I'm guessing k n o b is filtered out on this forum) stopping at each one, not inbetween.
Assuming you have an e-locking rear diff, pulling out the **** locks it.
You should be able to go from 2 HI to 4 HI and back with the selector (I'm guessing k n o b is filtered out on this forum) stopping at each one, not inbetween.
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Thanks for the replys guys. Yes e-locker and that’s what it felt like- wanted to go straight when i wanted to turn. And that’s when I’m thinking now in the rear view mirror that I forgotten that reflexively/spastically I had taken it out of 4H but didn’t fully set the **** back down to 2H. 🤦🏻♂️
It felt and drove fine up to and over 60 mph for a couple of hours, so I’m sure it did fully disengage.
It’s been 20 years since I’ve had 4WD (Grand Cherokee with quadradrive , and a first year Sport Trac - both a POS) and switching from 2 to 4 isn't second nature,yet.
It felt and drove fine up to and over 60 mph for a couple of hours, so I’m sure it did fully disengage.
It’s been 20 years since I’ve had 4WD (Grand Cherokee with quadradrive , and a first year Sport Trac - both a POS) and switching from 2 to 4 isn't second nature,yet.
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Oh and on a lighter note, I had a little trepidation about taking my F250 out onto the beach, where we are restricted to using just one lane of sand that get progressively chewed up and softer as the day goes. St Augustine city beaches for anyone who knows in Florida.
But while running in 4H 0-10 mph and very street oriented tires 275/70r18 Michelins she floated along just fine with no chattering, slip/spin or bogging down. Just because of the weight of the truck and PITA of getting unstuck I certainly push my luck in super soft drier sand, especially with those tires. YMMV👍🏻
But while running in 4H 0-10 mph and very street oriented tires 275/70r18 Michelins she floated along just fine with no chattering, slip/spin or bogging down. Just because of the weight of the truck and PITA of getting unstuck I certainly push my luck in super soft drier sand, especially with those tires. YMMV👍🏻
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Oh and on a lighter note, I had a little trepidation about taking my F250 out onto the beach, where we are restricted to using just one lane of sand that get progressively chewed up and softer as the day goes. St Augustine city beaches for anyone who knows in Florida.
But while running in 4H 0-10 mph and very street oriented tires 275/70r18 Michelins she floated along just fine with no chattering, slip/spin or bogging down. Just because of the weight of the truck and PITA of getting unstuck I certainly push my luck in super soft drier sand, especially with those tires. YMMV👍🏻
But while running in 4H 0-10 mph and very street oriented tires 275/70r18 Michelins she floated along just fine with no chattering, slip/spin or bogging down. Just because of the weight of the truck and PITA of getting unstuck I certainly push my luck in super soft drier sand, especially with those tires. YMMV👍🏻
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