Switching to 4WD in cold
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: USA
Here in AK, these idiots run 75-80 in driving down snow coming in from the valley every morning. 50% of the vehicles are pickups, 99% of those are 4x4's, and you can bet your last dollar, everyone is locked in 4h. Of course with the newer trucks most are almost allwheel drive anyways even though they say 4x4 with the newer technology. They fly around town where the limits may be 40, and blow by you if you are going the speedlimit. So the question of who drives 60 in the snow, Alaskan Drivers. lol
Note: The reason Ford gives 45 for a top speed to engage the t/case, is that the electric shift motor doesn't go faster in rpm's than the speed. So if you try and shift it in at a faster rate, you may be able to, but I'm sure you will tear up either the motor or the gear it engages. I'd slow down to 45 to shift in, then you can run 60 all day.
Note: The reason Ford gives 45 for a top speed to engage the t/case, is that the electric shift motor doesn't go faster in rpm's than the speed. So if you try and shift it in at a faster rate, you may be able to, but I'm sure you will tear up either the motor or the gear it engages. I'd slow down to 45 to shift in, then you can run 60 all day.
Platinum R.R.
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Littleton, Colorado
If you are doing 60 P.H. in the Snow & Ice. Ice comes with Snow..you are asking for Trouble. 2 Wheek-4 Wheel it wont matter.
4 Wheel drive for a none experienced driver is a False sense of security. Season Drivers can also make the wrong decision
Like the Man said here in Colorado Mountains the roads change fast.
You my be going at a high rate of Speed when that Icy or Dry spot shows up. You just ended up in Clear Creek & your body shuts down. It happens every winter.
I can't tell you how many 4 Wheel Drives you see on I-70 in the Colorado mountains that have Flipped & Rolled Over & Over driving too fast and out of control.
Just slow down and save a trip in a Helicopter you won't remember.
4 Wheel drive for a none experienced driver is a False sense of security. Season Drivers can also make the wrong decision
Like the Man said here in Colorado Mountains the roads change fast.
You my be going at a high rate of Speed when that Icy or Dry spot shows up. You just ended up in Clear Creek & your body shuts down. It happens every winter.
I can't tell you how many 4 Wheel Drives you see on I-70 in the Colorado mountains that have Flipped & Rolled Over & Over driving too fast and out of control.
Just slow down and save a trip in a Helicopter you won't remember.
Last edited by Platinum T.C.; Aug 11, 2016 at 12:26 AM.