Driving in 4x4?
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Off-road drive
These are vehicles with no center differential, also known as selectable 4WD. Off-road drive systems may not be driven in 4WD mode on dry pavement, as damage to the transfer case will occur.
These are vehicles with no center differential, also known as selectable 4WD. Off-road drive systems may not be driven in 4WD mode on dry pavement, as damage to the transfer case will occur.
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Through a tight turn the inside wheel/tire turns at a different speed from the outside ones causing some binding within the drivetrain. On a loose slippery surface it is of little consequence....on a dry hard surface I would not force a tight turn.
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Spiro,
Our trucks are not AWD (All Wheel Drive). They are 4WD. "Part time" 4WD. AWD is for the mom going to the store or soccer practice on a wet day. Not for the rugged use of driving on the back roads, across a meadow, or up a steep-non paved- hill. Oh, AWD will do it. For a while. But, they are not designed for it. They are also limited in how you might modify the vehicle for more extreme conditions.
"Part time" 4WD is for these more difficult conditions. It is designed to be applied as needed. In the rain, snow, mud, and muck. 4WD is not a compromise for the occasional rainy conditions. Because of the traction provided by 4WD it has to be off in dry, on pavement, conditions.
They also have a plethera of after market products available for increasing the vehicle's abilities in more demanding conditions.
It has been indicated that you are new to this site. Might I suggest that you go to "User CP" and put a signature together. That way others on this site can see what vehicle you have and can give more detailed advice to your future questions.
Go to the following link and get a free copy of your owner's manual. Follow the instructions or you will be spending BIG BUCKS on repairs.
https://www.flmowner.com/servlet/Con...OwnerGuidePage
Our trucks are not AWD (All Wheel Drive). They are 4WD. "Part time" 4WD. AWD is for the mom going to the store or soccer practice on a wet day. Not for the rugged use of driving on the back roads, across a meadow, or up a steep-non paved- hill. Oh, AWD will do it. For a while. But, they are not designed for it. They are also limited in how you might modify the vehicle for more extreme conditions.
"Part time" 4WD is for these more difficult conditions. It is designed to be applied as needed. In the rain, snow, mud, and muck. 4WD is not a compromise for the occasional rainy conditions. Because of the traction provided by 4WD it has to be off in dry, on pavement, conditions.
They also have a plethera of after market products available for increasing the vehicle's abilities in more demanding conditions.
It has been indicated that you are new to this site. Might I suggest that you go to "User CP" and put a signature together. That way others on this site can see what vehicle you have and can give more detailed advice to your future questions.
Go to the following link and get a free copy of your owner's manual. Follow the instructions or you will be spending BIG BUCKS on repairs.
https://www.flmowner.com/servlet/Con...OwnerGuidePage
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I am new to the site and put my trucks under a lot of stress. I never knew too much about them though and just started doing small easy repairs myself. I might ask simple questions sometimes because i never paid attention to my trucks until now, so no its not a joke. For those of you who responded with helpfull and honest information I really appreciate it. I have three trucks and will work on my profile to set everything up the right way.
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I am new to the site and put my trucks under a lot of stress. I never knew too much about them though and just started doing small easy repairs myself. I might ask simple questions sometimes because i never paid attention to my trucks until nowl. For those of you who responded with helpfull and honest information I really appreciate it. I have three trucks and will work on my profile to set everything up the right way.
Bottom line is; if you can feel your truck jumping when you are making a tight turn.....you dont need to be in 4X4
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If it is light on the ground you would not be snow plowing. Even the commercial plows do not let the glides on the bottom of the blades get below about 1 inch thick. Otherwise they might gouge the pavement. So you will, typically, have an inch or so of snow/ice even on a plowed road.
Even 2WD can drive on wet or lightly snowed pavement. 4WD comes on somewhere between there and plowing conditions.
If you have a plow and are plowing you are in 4WD conditions. If you are not in 4WD conditions you would not be plowing.
Even 2WD can drive on wet or lightly snowed pavement. 4WD comes on somewhere between there and plowing conditions.
If you have a plow and are plowing you are in 4WD conditions. If you are not in 4WD conditions you would not be plowing.
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4x4 is for places with low traction. As you drive the truck you should be able to tell if you need 4x4. I do not leave my truck locked in 4wd unless the situation calls for it. Dosent matter if there is 5foot of snow. If I can navigate in 2wd I do. Using 4x4 will cause reduced fuel efficiency and excessive wear on the ball joints, steering components as well as the tires. If your binding the front axle like you stated it is easy to strip a hub, break a u joint, or snap a stub shaft since they get shock load. You should never use a lot of throttle input unless your wheels are close to straight in 4x4.
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The rude comments made in this thread are uncalled for and not the the way to start off here on FTE, or an acceptable way to welcome a new member. I have deleted them so we can get things back on an even keel.
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