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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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Cool 4x4 low

my 1998 ford ranger 4x4 has electronic shift on the fly. but when i go to shift into 4low it takes for ever for it to engage. i gottin in trouble alot of times because of this. anything i can do to make it shift faster.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:35 AM
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For mine to go into 4x4 low i have to be at a complete stop and in nuetral, keep in mind that i have a 5spd manual
 
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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You also have to have your foot on the brake.....Took me a while to figure that one out.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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yep, this is the best way, because if u change when the gears are turning u can really mess the transfer case up something fierce

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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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my 02 ranger takes a while to shift into 4x4 low. i think its normal.
 
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