You're already turning plenty. The hubs don't disengage like on most
vehicles; when the front tires are turning, so are the axles,
differential and prop shaft. Plus all the gear adds a lot of weight to
the truck, and the suspension isn't helping traction (especially in the
rear - axle wrap).
Danny Burrows wrote:
> Wait, if you drag race in 4wd the motor will lose power cause you have to turn
> more parts.
>
> andy levy wrote:
>
>
>>Bill Pitz wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I believe that the shift-on-the-fly transfer case is designed to only be
>>>used at < 55mph. I know that this is also the case on F**ds, at least
>>>in Ranger and Exploder applications.
>>>
>>>I sure wouldn't do it. I do occasionally switch to 4-hi and punch the
>>>gas, but never at that kind of speed.
>>>
>>>-Bill
>>>
>>
>>You are correct. I was impressed with the notion that I can engage 4WD
>>at 55 MPH until I came to the realization that if I need 4WD, 55 MPH
>>isn't a safe speed.
>
>
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