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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Stuck in 4 Low

Well I was out training my dog last night and on the way out, slid into a pond. The right half of the truck was submerged for about 3 hours and when I finally got it out it did not come out of 4 Lo. Tried again this morning and still stuck in 4 lo. any suggestions on what could be going on? have pics but still can't post them for some reason...
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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nevermind...i figured it out. i'm mildly retarded.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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What was it????
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Yes, what was it? I get retarded sometimes too and this could very well happen to me.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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I know mine sometimes takes forever to go in out. I think its the motor on the transfer case going out on mine.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Check fuse #17 under the hood. It is the fuse for the transfer shift motor.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Since he never responded, I'm guessing he didn't put it in neutral before switching it back to 2h??
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mongo75
Since he never responded, I'm guessing he didn't put it in neutral before switching it back to 2h??
My thoughts exactly, At least he may never forget what truck he drove to the store - Like I do sometimes.
 
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Originally Posted by mongo75
Since he never responded, I'm guessing he didn't put it in neutral before switching it back to 2h??

Yea Id imagine that would be it, always have to remember to completely stop, neutral, then switch it, if it doesnt still go, ever so slightly allow the truck to move. JUST SLIGHTLY. However, its pretty easy with a floor shifter, same concept, but I always know what its actually doing!
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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sorry for the delay guys. i just didn't put it in neutral and hold the brake when i switched it out. it was late and that was the first time i've had to use 4 Lo in a LONG time so i forgot how to get it out. made for a slow ride all the way back home haha. on another note....the truck that had to winch me out was a sweeeeeeeet f-550 wrecker with 22.5 in alcoa wheels and some massive pipes.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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No pics for us.... We like pics!!!
Glad that everything worked out for you!
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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I did the same not long ago.
I hardly ever use 4 lo , I had to read the manual to get it out.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Only used 4Lo a couple of times. First time was a sled pull, the second I pulled a tree down at my house, worked real well for that.
 
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