mdp2150

This may be a stupid question but im new to driving a 4x4 truck and was wondering how often people keep her in 4x4. I live in Saskatchewan, Canada where its been -30c for the last week and where the roads are snow/ice covered. But some of the main roads are clear and are up to 100 km's per hour. I dont know if I should leave it in 4x4 all the time or do what iv been doin is switch back and forth.

RES4CUE

I would switch back and forth. I have had it on for days when our roads were covered for days here but if you are hitting dry patches, I wouldn't risk it.

ftrucktough

Do what you will, but read your manual and follow their directions.... if slippery conditions, use it. If dry and good traction, don't use it. Done. Otherwise it's up to you if you want to be in 2wd or 4wd.

Big_BlueFX4

Owner's Manual says to disengage 4x4 when on dry road conditions. It's up to you but I wouldn't run my truck on dry pavement in 4x4 mode.

mdp2150

Ok cool. What ive been doing is good then.

flanneljunkie

Having snow on the ground for 6 months out of the year, most people up here put it in 4wd and leave it. The service shops are hardly overflowing with vehicles that have drivetrain damage.

I personally use 4wd once a month for about 5-10 miles just to keep parts lubricated. Other than that, I only use it when necessary on "surface" streets. Most of my driving is done on straight roadways with speeds of 45-65 mph, so I just opt not to use it.

I agree with what many say, though. Read the manual and follow it. The engineers typically know what they are talking about. If you do run it on some of those dry patches, try to keep it as straight as possible, as turning is where any damage would occur.

zx12-iowa

4wd is fine on snow or dry. The issue is tight turns where the front can't slip. You can leave in 4wd on hwy all day long.... Have 100ks of miles to prove it. I leave in 4wd 100s of hwy miles at a time in winter.

EricTheOracle

Do not put your truck into 4x4 unless the road allows the tires to slip a little, be it gravel or snow.

EricTheOracle

Because of road crown, even going straight on a dry road, you're binding the drive train because you're always turning into the road crown.

sk123

I live in SK as well. I won't use 4X4 unless ice covered by snow. Just drive slow and most of the time you won't need 4X4.