4X4H Launch Question
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From: Northern Nevada
2WD and 4 HIGH doesn't change the gearing and shouldn't hurt the tranny at all . Running 4X4 on the streets in a straight line shouldn't hurt anything , it's when you make turns you start putting alot of stress on the front end .
Just my $0.02 worth
Just my $0.02 worth
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You can switch it back to 2WD as soon as you leave the starting line but it won't affect anything. The load on the tranny will prevent it from disengaging until you let off at the end of the 1/4 mile.
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From: Hendersonville, NC
Originally Posted by darylhunter
You can switch it back to 2WD as soon as you leave the starting line but it won't affect anything. The load on the tranny will prevent it from disengaging until you let off at the end of the 1/4 mile.
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Originally Posted by jdadamsjr
Heard something the other day that it MAY be better to have it in tow/haul ???
holds the shifts a BIT longer maybe ???
Have not tested it, but may be worth trying...
holds the shifts a BIT longer maybe ???
Have not tested it, but may be worth trying...
Driving around town, the Tow-Haul seems to make it a tad quicker.
I am so used to running it (mine practically stays in Tow, the minute I start it up I hit the button) its hard to tell anymore though.
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running the truck in tow haul mode you dont get max hp and tq out of it, you get max hp and tq w/o tow haul mode on but it would seem like the tow haul mode would be better because it holds the shift longer
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From: Hendersonville, NC
Originally Posted by southernfordman
running the truck in tow haul mode you dont get max hp and tq out of it, you get max hp and tq w/o tow haul mode on but it would seem like the tow haul mode would be better because it holds the shift longer
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From: stoneboro, pa
Originally Posted by jdadamsjr
Heard something the other day that it MAY be better to have it in tow/haul ???
holds the shifts a BIT longer maybe ???
Have not tested it, but may be worth trying...
holds the shifts a BIT longer maybe ???
Have not tested it, but may be worth trying...
with a tq curve like the predators, u want to keep the tranny shiftin.....
