Re: safe use of partime 4wd

From: Hemipower@aol.com
Date: Fri Dec 15 2000 - 04:55:13 EST


In a message dated 12/13/2000 8:11:34 PM EST, fawcett@uism.bu.edu writes:

<< Most of the damage done to a part-time system on dry surfaces is done by
 turning the vehicle.

I would say "all" the damage is done while in a turn. I take them slooow and
wide.
If can feel the chucking you know your turn is not wide enough.
Now I have to figure out how important it is to have matching ratios in the
front and rear diffs. And how these ratios affect the system.

 If your doing highway driving I wouldn't worry too much
 about it... If conditions seem like they warrant it to you, go ahead and
put
 it in 4wd. That's why you bought it, no?
 
 The speed question is kind of rhetorical... If you think you need 4wd you
 surely won't be driving at or above the speed limit, yes? In any event, if
I'm
 in 4wd I try not to go above 60mph and I've never had a problem.

Ditto.
 
 Enjoy the ride. I've been very pleased with my Kota in the snow so far
--damn
 sure footed machine IMHO.
 Tom
 
 P.S. Slap a locker in that rear diff. and you'll never be ashamed again!
;-)
 I did and I have no regrets.
 
 P.S.S. It's easy to do as well!
 
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 Subject: DML: safe use of partime 4wd
 Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
 Date: 12/13/00 6:58 PM
 
 
 We've a 99 4x4 w/ ATX and part-time 4wd (and, unfortunately, an open rear
 dif) . We're about to make the annual trek to Michigan; a drive which sees
 highway surface conditions ranging from dry to wet to light snow/mush to
 real snow cover. I'm wondering what is the dryest road surface on which I
 can remain in 4wd without any risk of damage to the drive train. Also, does
 vehicle speed have any impact on this question.
 
 Thanks in advance and happy holidays to all.
 
 Jef & Laura >>



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