There is no such thing as "true" 4wd when it come to our stock rigs. The
choices break down to part-time or full-time 4wd for us.
The problem with running a part-time system on dry pavement is the torque
provided to the two axles. Without slippage (dirt, gravel, mud, snow, etc.)
you'll bind up the driveline, put a lot of pressure/stress on the T-Case and,
thereby, be asking for trouble down the road (pun intended).
If you're curious and need to feel/hear this, engage your part-time system and
try to turn (SLOWLY) in the parking lot... I really, really don't recommend
this but if ya' gotta' know you'll get the idea when your rig starts bucking and
grumbling.
Tom
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Subject: Re: Re:DML:4wd on dry road, why not?
Author: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: 3/17/2002 9:28 PM
Well, there is a difference between AWD and 4WD...You cannot run true 4wd on
dry pavement and expect it to last very long..The reason is that in 4wd, the
front tires are rotating at different speeds from the rear...they need
slippage to correct that
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