I'm just curious, but does anyone actually examine the four wheel drive system
or research it for the Dakota before they post? Neither the NV231 nor NV242
transfer cases on the Dakota have anything to do with locking, unlocking or
have any other effect on the axle differentials. Therefore, they have
absolutely no effect on the amount of power being provided to any specific
wheel. What they do is control the amount and method of power being provided
to each axle, or more specifically, the front axle... That's it.
Tom
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Subject: Re: DML: Fulltime Transfer Case Question
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 2/28/00 7:29 AM
Usually if it has 2 hi 4x4 settings...
4x4 Hi-locked is where the axles are locked, which produces the same amount of p
ower to each wheel. Which is very bad for street driving, because when you corn
er, your outside tires need to go faster than the inside tire. This will cause
a squealing of the tires. Good for off road conditions and bad weather conditio
ns (snow & ice).
4x4 full time is where the power goes to the wheel that it needs or the power ca
n be divided into the 4 wheels at a different rate allowing the wheels to turn a
t different speeds.
N is just neutral
4x4 low-locked is the same as 4x4 hi-lock except that your gearing is set at a
l ow gear, usually the same as 1st gear.
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