myowneq

I second dpeckford. Only need I can think that would require 4hi faster than 55mph would be racing, and I doubt any of us are racing these trucks stock. 4hi is NOT the same as all wheel drive.

justice1736

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a kid i new in high school was bragging bout having 4wd and said i use it all the "its the same as awd" i laughed and said your officially the dumbest person i know. he figured out why when he started replacing components from driving around i "awd."

SFCFX4

Same here, but I've always been cautious to shift it at any high speeds because I was afraid of damaging components, like Justice said.

SFCFX4

Good grief, kids can be dumb, and I still am one kinda (25).

I had a brand new '02 Ram single cab short bed 4x4 in high school with the 4.7 v8. It was the no frills trim package, so that meant no limited slip of any kind. And when it rained, the slightest bit of toe on the gas would launch it and fishtail it all over the road. That's the only time I would use 4wd on pavement.

jhelrey

I stop pretty much regardless and put my truck in N, then switch it to 4x4 regardless if low or high. Just something I have always done and will always do.

manic5_2001

I have never had a problem with operating 4x4 at any speed.......... Had my 2001 ranger upto 70 MPH when my dog was bitten by a snake trying to get her to a vet. It says nothing in the manuel about stoping so I feel its overkill. I took that ranger to AZ and it shifted into 4x4 like a champ. I see no reason to over think the situation this truck has sooooo many nannies it is unlikely to let you cause it issues. I mean my god the raptors locker can be opperated at 100 mph but ours stops at 25mph what gives.

myowneq

I REALLY hate to drudge up a long dead topic, but I wanted to correct myself for the record. While at home this weekend, I learned (from experience) you can shift into any 4x mode while stopped, 4Hi up to at least 45 (I was off the gas and coasting in Drive), and 4Lo still wants you 3 mph or less.

compCoder

Only time i could see someone doing this would be if your driving down the road and into some sand, though i wouldn't be doing it at 55+...

peace

NorCal-09

If you are operating in 4 wheel drive mode due to ice and snow conditions, and within a Chain Control area, then the speed limit is reduced, here in California anyway, and I am sure in many other states too,.... When you are in a chain control area, the speed limit is 25 mph. That does not mean if you have a four-wheel drive vehicle and are not using chains that you can go faster. The 25 mph speed limit applies to all vehicles....

It has been my direct experience, that many who have four wheelers, seem to forget, that while the four wheel drive will provide you with more motive traction while operating in cold weather type slippery conditions, it will not allow you to stop any faster than if you were in a two wheel drive counter-part, with similar tires and/or traction devices such as chains, while operating on roadway surfaces with reduced coeficient of friction, due to snow and/or ice.

cralg69

I just got a 2005 xf4 with 86000 miles and had a hard time going from 4low back to anything.