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The transfer case forces the front and rear driveshafts to spin at the same speed. When you turn, the rear wheels follow a circle with a smaller radius - which means they have to spin slower. So you get the binding. If you do it often enough, you'll break something.
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You're right!! Thanks. I don't do the offroad thing except for right of way roads between fields to check our horses. You could drive a car on these roads in dry weather, but a few drops of rain and this empty pickup is shot unless it's in 4wd. I turned as sharp as I could in a pasture so I could check out what you said and felt nothing. The grass and topsoil was a little chewed up though. Now I know.
Thanks, Dave
Thanks, Dave
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Originally Posted by andym
The transfer case forces the front and rear driveshafts to spin at the same speed. When you turn, the rear wheels follow a circle with a smaller radius - which means they have to spin slower. So you get the binding. If you do it often enough, you'll break something.
Thanks again,
Dave
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Hi Dave, you can leave the front hubs locked in manually if you want for the short distances you drive off the highway. This only means that the front axles will be engaged/ locked in. Then just go into 2Hi or 4WD from the transfer case shifter inside the cab. Recommend that if you travel over pavement or higher speeds, then unlock the hubs before then / if one can remember...
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You can actually leave the hubs locked as much as you want. I do the same thing when I'm camping for a weekend, or spending any time in Tahoe in the winter. Lock the hubs, and then I never have to get out. I just flip back and forth from inside the cab.
As a rule of thumb, to avoid the binding problem, I only use 4x4 when I'm already on a slippery surface (snow, ice, or mud) and it looks like I'm going to need it in the next 5 seconds.
As a rule of thumb, to avoid the binding problem, I only use 4x4 when I'm already on a slippery surface (snow, ice, or mud) and it looks like I'm going to need it in the next 5 seconds.
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Got it!!! Thanks. I've had this thing since September. It had been setting quite awhile and had a kind of dead white look covered with black specs. I got ambitious and you'd be surprised what I found underneath. Don't know if that's a plus or not because I have to ask the wife for the keys now.
Take Care,
Dave
Take Care,
Dave
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