Is that normal when I engage 4X4 that...
11-19-2017, 09:28 AM
#11
In my experience it is extremely rare that you would ever want to engage 4wd in the rain. You risk doing damage to the drivetrain over time. The rule of thumb I follow is that when my tires are touching asphalt I'm in 2wd. The only time I ever use 4wd on-road is when there is snow on the road (i.e. tires are not actually touching the asphalt).
Most of the time the traction control is enough to keep you safe for on-road. Even though you have power to all 4 wheels the 'drive based on the conditions' rule of the thumb should still apply. 4wd does not give a vehicle super powers and you should drive as if you only have power to 2 wheels.
Now go find some mud / sand / rocks and have at it!
Most of the time the traction control is enough to keep you safe for on-road. Even though you have power to all 4 wheels the 'drive based on the conditions' rule of the thumb should still apply. 4wd does not give a vehicle super powers and you should drive as if you only have power to 2 wheels.
Now go find some mud / sand / rocks and have at it!
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windman (11-19-2017)
11-19-2017, 09:29 AM
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As the first response noted, read your manual. It explains all this to you. In short, if you expect the tires to slip, you can turn it on. In reality, if you turn it on with drive pavement and make a slow tight turn, you're not going to hurt anything. Do that 50 times and you might.
I would never turn on 4x4 in rain unless the road was partly flooded or it was a monsoon. If you can drive normal speeds, you don't need it on. You can always turn it on with a flick of your wrist.
I would never turn on 4x4 in rain unless the road was partly flooded or it was a monsoon. If you can drive normal speeds, you don't need it on. You can always turn it on with a flick of your wrist.
11-19-2017, 09:30 AM
#13
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