Driving just a little ways just to test it and make sure verythings still
works is ok and wont hurt much at all.
As for the winter driving, well its one of those risks you take. No, not
all roads are covered in snow. But most after the storm will be slippery
enough to allow the wheels to spin if need be on corners. If your cruisng
along and see a long streach of dry pavement, then take it out of 4 wheel.
In reverese on Pavement, yes, it will be very hard to move, if not
impossible becasue the wheels are gripping so well.
-Dakota
http://dakota2.4mg.com
> I was on both pavement, and dirt.
>
> Keep in mind that I have never owned a four wheel drive before, so I am
> ignorant to the do's and don'ts of four wheel use. When the mechanic
tested
> my transfer case, before it went into the shop, he did it on a city
street;
> Therefore, I thought it was okay to put it in four wheel high, and drive a
> little ways. I did not throw it into four wheel drive, and cruise the
> streets all night. I merely put it in four wheel high to test the transfer
> case. Will doing this cause a serious problem? My next question....If
> driving in four wheel drive on pavement is not good for the truck, why do
> people use them in the winter time? By that I mean, not every road will be
> covered in snow. Do I constantly take the truck in and out of four wheel
> drive while driving in snowy conditions?
>
> Also, Will the truck be hard to move in reverse with the wheels turned?
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Brian
>
> At 11:17 AM 08/18/2001 -0700, you wrote:
> >Are you on Pavement or in dirt?
> >
> >-Dakota
> >
> >
> > > Last night I decided to play around in four wheel drive. I have not
done
> > > this since the dealer made some repairs to it, and some weird things
> > > happened. Here's what I happened, and don't know if it is normal or
not
> > > because this is my first 4x4.
> > >
> > > When driving along, I noticed a whining noise. Is that common?
> > >
> > > When I turn a corner, the back tires start chirping. Is this common?
> > >
> > > When backing up, and turning at the same time, should the truck lock
up? I
> > > had to take it out of four wheel drive to get it moving again.
> > >
> > > My friend, who works for the same dealer where I bought the truck,
said
> > > that these are normal things for a four wheel drive. I am able to
believe
> > > that the tires will bark while turning a corner, but can't fathom the
> >truck
> > > locking up in reverse when turning.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Brian S. Mingle
> > > 1998 Dakota Club Cab Sport
> > > 5.2 Liter Magnum V-8
> > > Color: Green
> > >
> > >
>
>
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