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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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So up to the hunting camp i go with my quad and trailer in tow roll around in the camp yard go to back in and no traction so flip the 4+4 switch and nothing happens no clunk or nothing could have crawlled under a stone.

Where do i start to look for the problem?HELP!!!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Does your air conditioner blow to defrost only? If it does you probably need to look for a vacuum leak. That is the default setting when you have a leak.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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if you have th ESOF you must roll forward a couple feet. If you can't you must get out and manually lock the hubs
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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vacum is fine rolled back and forth for 10mins and the hubs are automatic
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Is the front driveshaft spinning?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Did you remember to place the truck in neutral and put your foot on the brake before you shifted into 4 wheel drive?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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no i didnt do that i dont have a owners maual but i never did that to my last two trucks (f150-F250) Is this somthing to do with the s/d trucks?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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i never got the clunk noise but the dask lights came on
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Dont think neutral is necessary for shift on the fly
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Did you try to manually lock the hubs like were suggested? How do you know you don't have a vacuum problem?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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there not manual hubs and everything works fine as far as the a/c and heater
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Obviously you don' t put it in neutral for 4H since this is designed for "on the fly " shifting but if you shifted into 4L then it won't shift until you are in neutral and foot on the brake. same is req'd to shift out again.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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You can manually get out and lock the hubs in and then lock the switch in.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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how do i lock the hubs when theres nothing to turn and how do i lock the switch in
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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All 99+ trucks with manual or auto hubs have a locker on the hub that allows you to turn them on auto or lock them in manually.
 
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