No sweat Chris. The speeds you were going aren't a problem and the conditions
are what 4x4's are all about! When your in the slop like that, go ahead and
slip her into 4wd and enjoy the ride while everybody else is slip sliding
away... I know I do! Just don't use a part-time system on dry streets (had to
through that in :-).
Tom
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Subject: DML: 4WD Concern...
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 1/28/00 8:37 PM
Recently I was towing three snwomobiles on a two place trailer (all
sideways) and came across lake effect snow in Indiana and Michigan. I had
to shift the 4WD shifter on the floor to 4WD high and drive at that for
about 30 miles. I wasn't above 45 as the conditions were not good at all.
Lots of ice and snow.
My question is, did I just kill my gears or something? I saw nothing in
the
my manual (from the last time I read it) that warned against driving in 4wd
for an extended period of time; except for going over 50-55.
I've already done it and did not experience any grinding or any problems at
all... I still don't running in 2WD locally.
Please help me squelch my concerns, as I am preparing for another tripnext
weekend and just want to make sure that it's OK if I have to do it again.
Thanks!
Chris Reck
'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 Amethyst
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