Here is a good article on carpoint that explains the differences between
part time and full time four wheel drive.
http://carpoint.msn.com/advice/default.asp?contentid=9783&type=6
Walt Felix
88½ Dakota Sport 4x4 and 2000 Ram 1500 QuadCab Sport 4x4
Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
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>Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 10:36:47 -0500
>From: fawcett@uism.bu.edu
>Subject: Re[2]: DML: Fulltime Transfer Case Question
>
>Maybe I was in a bad mood this morning? (didn't think so, but could have
>been)... As much as I wish it was, the system described is not even close
>to
>what we have in our Kota's so I don't think I was really being picky.
>Probably
>could have said it better, but definitely not picky in my estimation.
>I'll cool my jets in any case. Thanks Peter.
>Tom
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>Subject: Re: Re[2]: DML: Fulltime Transfer Case Question
>Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: 2/28/00 9:31 AM
>
>Picky Picky Tom!!!!
>
>Peter J Cutler
>
>On Mon, 28 Feb 2000 fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
>
> > 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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