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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