Thanks, the one guy had me worried that I may have done something to harm
it. Even though this is my first four wheel drive, I knew better than to
drive around town in four wheel high. ;-) If I want to play around more,
I'll take to one of the gravel beds, or back hill trails.
Thanks for the input
Brian
At 12:41 PM 08/18/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>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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