RE: 4 Wheel Questions

From: Michael R. Nevarez (michaeln@denovolit.com)
Date: Wed Feb 02 2000 - 14:53:07 EST


Is your transfer case the same as the SelectTrac that comes with Jeeps?

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From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 6:28 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: 4 Wheel Questions

I have a vague idea on #1, but I'll leave it for someone more
knowledgable to answer.

#2, it should go right in. I usually feel the fronts start grabbing the
road when I pull the lever. And it should pop right out, or at least
within a few seconds. According to the manual (which I was reading this
morning while sitting in traffic), if you let off the gas as you're
popping out of 4WD it'll go quicker and easier. It is NOT normal for it
to take a mile to disengage, or at least it doesn't seem right.

Note that you can't *really* shift on the fly to 4Lo. I found out today
the best way to do it is to come to a complete stop, shift to neutral,
then move from 4H to 4L in one smooth, firm motion. Don't stop in the
middle.

Erika Ipes wrote:
>
> 1st Question. Would someone please explain to me what exactly part time
four
> wheel drive is.
>
> 2nd Question. When you put it in four wheel drive, should it go into 4
wheel
> drive immediatly, also, once in 4 wheel drive, should it come right out?
>
> My truck has a dendency not to come out of 4 wheel drive until about a
mile
> down the road. I was told by the dealership that this was normal. I was
also
> told that it was normal for it not to go into 4 wheel drive soon as you
pull
> it into 4 wheel drive. Which then brings me to my third question, what
> exactly does shift on the fly mean?
>
> I just want to make sure that what I though about 4 wheel drive was right
> before I go tear the dealership a new back side.
>
> Thanks!
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