How far in 4x4
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How far in 4x4
Just about to take a trip where there may be snow or ice. what are the guidelines in driving in 4x4 like how fast can you drive, how long can you go...I just don't want to mess my truck up and am not familiar with the intentions of these 4x4 systems. Thanks, Kevin
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as long as the roads are snow covered you can be in 4-hi,distance or speed doesn't matter. Just don't drive faster than conditions allow. Your not unstopable with 4x4, you can just easily spinout (trust me I know).
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Just take it easy and drive with caution. I ended up in a ditch in Yellowstone last winter, Had to dig the truck free and then have another truck help pull me out. As above you are not unstopable. Play it safe carry a tow strap, a shovel and some sand bags.
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I wouldn't run 4x4 on dry pavemnt, i mashed on mine from a stop light in 4x4 racing a little rice burner. It blew apart the front planetary in my transmision. So i always thought if your tires can actually have the abillity to slip a little on the snow or ice, 4x4 should be ok on the highway.
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Originally Posted by Stroker4Life
I wouldn't run 4x4 on dry pavemnt, i mashed on mine from a stop light in 4x4 racing a little rice burner. It blew apart the front planetary in my transmision. So i always thought if your tires can actually have the abillity to slip a little on the snow or ice, 4x4 should be ok on the highway.
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Originally Posted by Stroker4Life
I wouldn't run 4x4 on dry pavemnt, i mashed on mine from a stop light in 4x4 racing a little rice burner. It blew apart the front planetary in my transmision. So i always thought if your tires can actually have the abillity to slip a little on the snow or ice, 4x4 should be ok on the highway.
You can safely (safe for equipment) run as far and fast as you want as long as its slippery. Even when running between snow and just wet roads I stay in 4hi. Go in and out of 4hi at 70 mph no problems. But as others have said 4wd doesn't help you stop or turn any better.
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Thanks guys for the input.
one other question, if you are driving 4x4-hubs locked in, then are driving around on the dryer payment making tighter turns, do you get away with just taking it out of 4x4 but leaving the hubs locked in>wasn't able to figure in my head wether or not it would alow the front tires to move freely, or if there would be that risk of breaking something if the wheels didn't hop.
one other question, if you are driving 4x4-hubs locked in, then are driving around on the dryer payment making tighter turns, do you get away with just taking it out of 4x4 but leaving the hubs locked in>wasn't able to figure in my head wether or not it would alow the front tires to move freely, or if there would be that risk of breaking something if the wheels didn't hop.
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never turn sharp on dry/wet pavement in 4 wheel locked hups, just shift back to 2h if conditions of the weather allow you to. You dont have to get out and unlock the hubs right away, but when you know that you wont need 4 wheel for a while..days or soo..then unlock hubs it will save on the mpg and wear and tare
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