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From: truckdummy23 on 19 Feb 2007 13:29 What is the proper way to switch from 2WD into 4x4, and what is the difference:?: -- Posted at author's request, using http://www.AutoBoardz.com interface Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse Thread archive: http://www.AutoBoardz.com/Switching-2WD-ftopict206769.html
From: PeterD on 19 Feb 2007 15:18 On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:29:30 GMT, truckdummy23 <none(a)000.com> wrote: >What is the proper way to switch from 2WD into 4x4, and what is the >difference:?: What is the proper way to ask a question in a newsgroup? 1. Ask a question. 2. Provide information so the others in the gropu know what you have and whay you are asking! So: What vehicle? Brand, model, engine, transmission, and transfer case. Details!
From: truckdummy23 on 5 Mar 2007 02:28 It�s a 1997 Ford, Expidition auto transmission...I was told to come to a complete stop and put truck in n or park to switch..not sure if that is necessary..;thanks "truckdummy23" wrote: > What is the proper way to switch from 2WD into 4x4, and what > is the difference:?:
From: SkyKing49 on 5 Mar 2007 10:01 On Feb 19, 1:29 pm, truckdummy23 <n...(a)000.com> wrote: > What is the proper way to switch from 2WD into 4x4, and what is the > difference:?: > > -- > Posted at author's request, usinghttp://www.AutoBoardz.cominterface > Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse > Thread archive:http://www.AutoBoardz.com/Switching-2WD-ftopict206769.html That depends on the vehicle. I have a jeep wrangler and all you need to do to switch to 4wd is to pull the lever up to the 4wd position. You can be moving but should not be going over 50 IMHO. You also have 4wd low and you must be stopped to use it. You would pull the lever up to that position. You cannot drive in 4wd low at speeds higher than about 10 mi an hour. You must stop to take it out of 4wd low and sometimes drive backwards for a very short distance. You should really never need it unless you are really, really stuck. 2wd means that only two wheels are being "powered" 4wd means all four tires are being powered at the same time. Check out some forums such as Edmunds if you need more help.
From: Mike Romain on 5 Mar 2007 10:27
truckdummy23 wrote: > It�s a 1997 Ford, Expidition auto transmission...I was told to come to > a complete stop and put truck in n or park to switch..not sure if that > is necessary..;thanks > > "truckdummy23" wrote: > > What is the proper way to switch from 2WD into 4x4, and what > > is the difference:?: I own Jeeps and they can shift on the fly at any legal speed into and out of 4 high. They have 'part time' 4x4 transfer cases designed to be used on dirt or snow covered roads. I personally wouldn't own a 4x4 that I had to stop to use. That would be total insanity to have to stop on the highway to shift gears when you saw a snowy patch coming or to have to stop and shift to 2 WD when you saw a bare patch coming. I treat the 4x4 shift just like any other. When I see snow coming, I shift into 4 high, when I see bare coming I shift to 2 high. I highly recommend you find an empty parking lot come first snow and try the 4x4 out. When in part time 4x4, the brakes act totally different than when in 2 wheel drive. All 4 lock at once and you go sideways faster than you can blink. Same for the steering. It can plow one front tire and want to go straight when you want to turn unless you are on the gas so shifting to 2 WD sometimes helps when cornering. I find a left turn intersection is best done in 2 WD. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |