I dont know about Daks but typically its not safe to drive 4x4 on pavement
because of drivetrain windup. The tires cant "scrub" like they can offroad.
Its bad news
-- Dave>From: "Frank Johnson" <frankwjohnson@hotmail.com> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net >Subject: DML: 4x4 on highway? >Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 07:40:03 PST > >Well, This afternoon i'm going on a trip about 250 miles-400km. >Obviously on the highway. Thing is, if you've been watchin the news the >whole area is going through a snowstorm right now (Midwest US and Southwest >Ontario). >I'm thinkin that they will have the highway mostly clear but with quite a >few patchy spots. I would like to leave the Dak in 4x4 for the whole way, >but what do you all think? >If the only problem that results is some extra wear on the tires, that's no >big deal cause i'm probably gonna get a new set this spring/summer. >But is there any possibility that any other damage will occur? Gears, axle >whatever? > >TIA, > >Frank WJ > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >
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