RE: Re[2]: 4 Wheel Questions - Hope this settles it!

From: Morrison, Dennis (DMorriso@ciena.com)
Date: Thu Jan 27 2000 - 15:43:51 EST


That is correct.
Part-Time means exactly that part-time. As in only when needed, if you run a part-time 4x4 system on a non-loose surface for a long period of time (not sure how long, few weeks I suspect) you will be buying new front tires. Full-Time is like AWD, even ratio of tourqe to all tires at same time =ing even tire wear.
Cheby and Ferd take it one step farther, with the ON-DEMAND system which reacts as rear tires slip the power is transfered to the front tires. This is great for wet weather, but your ass-end will still kick out if you hit the pedal hard enough.

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne T. Schultz [mailto:rimfax@email.msn.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 2:59 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: RE: Re[2]: DML: 4 Wheel Questions - Hope this settles it!

OK, since I asked the original question, let me see if I have this straight.

My 98 part-time transfer case is as follows: (I know this because I just
looked at it)

---> 2wd
---> 4wd High
---> Neutral
---> 4wd Low

The new high tech transfer case with the 4.6L and optional auto trans looks
like this:

> --->2wd
> --->4wd-Hi Locked (a.k.a. part-time hi) -- off-road only
> --->4wd (a.k.a. full-time hi) -- anytime you want
> --->N
> --->4wd-Lo Locked (a.k.a. part-time low) -- off-road only

And lastly the Old full time transfer case looks like this:

--->4wd High
--->Neutral
--->4wd Low

Is this correct?

- Wayne



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