4x4 option
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I just purchased a 99 Lariot with 4 wheel drive. I was suprised the owners manual discouraged against using 4 wheel drive on dry pavement. Can this system be used in the rain? Do I have to use 2 wheel drive when turning corners? As a result of the extra $ charged for 4 wheel drive, I expected a setup similiar to the Expedition or Explorer. Is the rear end dangerous in snow and ice?
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You could use it in the rain if you really wanted to but, it's probably best to leave 4wd for snow/ice and off roading. The only rear ends that act funny on ice are ones with lockers which aren't even a factory option.
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Don't confuse All-wheel drive with 4-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is designed to be engaged continuously and has a system that senses speed changes (loss of traction) in individual wheels all the time. 4-wheel drive is more of a manual system that trys to put traction equally to both ends at the same time. Using this on dry roads with out at least a little traction slip (rain, snow, etc.) will cause binding at best, and broken driveline parts at worst.
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