4WD Question
#11
"The current front wheel drives are usually better in all but the deepest snows than most 4X4's".
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We have seen that to be very questionable here o our court. There have been more than half a dozen FWDs get stuck, and the 4WDs pulling/pushing them out .
I am the only one who hasn't gotten stuck............and a lot of others on our "other" street has gotten stuck and 4WDs came to the rescue .
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We have seen that to be very questionable here o our court. There have been more than half a dozen FWDs get stuck, and the 4WDs pulling/pushing them out .
I am the only one who hasn't gotten stuck............and a lot of others on our "other" street has gotten stuck and 4WDs came to the rescue .
#12
The current front wheel drives are usually better in all but the deepest snows than most 4X4's
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Sorry, but this hasn't been the case in our court. EVERYONE with FWDs has gotten stuck right in the court............except me. The 4WDs are the ones pushing/pulling them out.
I'm thankful that the truck I bought was a 4WD.....even though I wasn't looking for one.
Regards, Jim in Id (Alaska???)
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Sorry, but this hasn't been the case in our court. EVERYONE with FWDs has gotten stuck right in the court............except me. The 4WDs are the ones pushing/pulling them out.
I'm thankful that the truck I bought was a 4WD.....even though I wasn't looking for one.
Regards, Jim in Id (Alaska???)
#13
Mark
iTrader: (1)
"In reality 4X4 isn't a good system for snow. It is best for off road uses and can be of assistance in snow. But people have been getting around in snow with 2wd vehicles for over 100 years now".
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NOT THIS PEOPLE .
Thanks again, everyone, for your useful information. I sort of KNEW one should only use 4WD when NECESSARY, but needed clarification about "shifting on the fly". Thanks.
Jim in Id
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NOT THIS PEOPLE .
Thanks again, everyone, for your useful information. I sort of KNEW one should only use 4WD when NECESSARY, but needed clarification about "shifting on the fly". Thanks.
Jim in Id
#14
Senior Member
In reality 4X4 isn't a good system for snow. It is best for off road uses and can be of assistance in snow. But people have been getting around in snow with 2wd vehicles for over 100 years now. The current front wheel drives are usually better in all but the deepest snows than most 4X4's
Love getting advice on driving in snow from someone from GA.
Yep, FWD is fine in much of it, however, the F-150 is my vehicle of choice in the snow. 4x4 has definite advantages when the roads get nasty.
#15
In reality 4X4 isn't a good system for snow. It is best for off road uses and can be of assistance in snow. But people have been getting around in snow with 2wd vehicles for over 100 years now. The current front wheel drives are usually better in all but the deepest snows than most 4X4's
#16
Senior Member
Some interesting opinions on the use of 4 wheel drive in this thread. I have owned both front wheel drive and 4 wheel drive and I have not driven or seen a front wheel drive that will best a 4x4 in the snow, period. If the roads are covered in snow and or ice I use 4x4, that is why I bought it, and it is fantastic in those conditions. If the roads are just wet or even a mixture of wet and snow I don't use it. I have never heard of someone just using 4x4 to take off and shifting out, seems crazy to me but to each his own. I see guys with 4x4's around here all the time that refuse to use it when conditions call for it, I call those people morons and believe they would be better off taking the bus.
#18
Senior Member
My XLT has 4H and 4L, but not 4A. Looking at the sticker, I could find no reference to the differential (Limited Slip, locking, etc).
Can someone explain how my truck will react if 1 wheel starts to slip in the snow/ice or mud/sand (I don’t intend to take it off rapids intentionally)? If a wheel starts to slip on the ice, is 4L the way to go?
Can someone explain how my truck will react if 1 wheel starts to slip in the snow/ice or mud/sand (I don’t intend to take it off rapids intentionally)? If a wheel starts to slip on the ice, is 4L the way to go?
#19
Senior Member
If you don’t have a posi or locker that wheel will continue to spin but hopefully the front or rear wheel will grab and keep you going. A 4 wheel drive without a posi or locker if stuck will spin 2 wheels one in back and one in front.
#20
Senior Member
My XLT has 4H and 4L, but not 4A. Looking at the sticker, I could find no reference to the differential (Limited Slip, locking, etc).
Can someone explain how my truck will react if 1 wheel starts to slip in the snow/ice or mud/sand (I don’t intend to take it off rapids intentionally)? If a wheel starts to slip on the ice, is 4L the way to go?
Can someone explain how my truck will react if 1 wheel starts to slip in the snow/ice or mud/sand (I don’t intend to take it off rapids intentionally)? If a wheel starts to slip on the ice, is 4L the way to go?
You shouldn't need 4L driving on a snowy street. If a wheel starts to slip, back off the throttle. If it happens when trying to take off, you can try manually shifting to 2nd and take off from that.