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Old 09-11-2013, 09:25 PM
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Yea, i did read it ll. Well I sure wont be either. I always thought you could use 4 WD on the road like in the snow! Is that different (in snow)?
You can use it on any road covered in icy, snowy, alien slime! As long as there is something under tires to let them slip when there is a difference in speeds among all four tires you will be fine. A wet ramp may not offer that, start spinning tires and the friction can dry the surface quickly.
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Originally Posted by RES4CUE
You can use it on any road covered in icy, snowy, alien slime! As long as there is something under tires to let them slip when there is a difference in speeds among all four tires you will be fine. A wet ramp may not offer that, start spinning tires and the friction can dry the surface quickly.
I applaud your patience with the people of this forum.
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Wow, OP sorry to hear! I am grateful that the ramps I use are clean and don't have algae or other problems and are not very steep. My rear tires have never met the water. I have a 4x2 with rear lockers. Works great, I have never had the need for the 4x4.
Very sorry for what happened to you. But appreciate you sharing the reminder/warning with us!
I also have owned 4wd as well as 2wd trucks and launched on all sorts of ramps and never have had the need to use 4wd on a boat ramp. Just feather the throttle enough to move forward. All the time I see people flooring it up the ramp spinning tires all the way up the ramp. The only time I have used 4wd launching my boat or jet ski is when not using a boat ramp at all (launching from beach or shoreline)
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This was covered several pages back. It's not just turning that binds the drivetrain. The front and rear axles are connected mechanically and the fronts will rotate at the same speed as the rears.

So if the wheels are spinning and the fronts catch traction then there will be different speeds of axles from the front to the rear and it will cause a bind. You do not have to be turning to bind the drivetrain.

Here is an extreme example of what I'm talking about. The guy is spinning and then catches traction with the fronts and something gives.

http://youtu.be/MSA39IhwRHM
Enjoyed the commentary as much as the video, thanks for posting. Very interesting!
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Originally Posted by RES4CUE
You can use it on any road covered in icy, snowy, alien slime! As long as there is something under tires to let them slip when there is a difference in speeds among all four tires you will be fine. A wet ramp may not offer that, start spinning tires and the friction can dry the surface quickly.
Thanks, I got this now. Appreciate the knowledge, now Mine won't suffer the same fate
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Originally Posted by Floored150

Enjoyed the commentary as much as the video, thanks for posting. Very interesting!
Just look for them on YouTube. Rock crawler breaks axles is what I used in search.
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Everyone's not a born 4 wheel drive expert and uses this forum to learn. I know I aint. And I do.
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Everyone's not a born 4 wheel drive expert and uses this forum to learn. I know I aint. And I do.
That's what we are all here for.
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I'm glad I read this, as I honestly thought you could use 4 high under normal circumstances even though it would just kill your mileage. Personally I've never needed it but better to have and not need than need and Not have.
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Originally Posted by RES4CUE
That's what we are all here for.
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right like giving misinformation.....

did you read the exceprt from my manual where it says it wont cause damage to driveline component's.
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