Thanks for the reply Jason.
Is that 4X4 symbol supposed to be illuminated only when it's engaged?
Is your '95 4X4 stock height? If so, can you possibly measure from the
ground to the bottom of the fender in the front and the back? I'm curious
because the previous owner said Mark III lowered it slightly and it sits
only slightly higher than a 4X2. It's doesn't look like it to me so I just
want to verify it.
Also, are the front wheels farther apart then the rear wheels? On this
truck they stick out about 3/4" farther on each side than the rear wheels.
I'm thinking he may have used spacers in the front since he put on GenIII
wheels.
Thanks again,
James
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jason Bleazard
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 6:02 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: New Acquisition
On Thu, December 8, 2005 5:42 pm, James Calder said:
>
> Well I gone and got it. It's a flame red '96 4X4 Club Cab MarkIII
> conversion.
Congrats! I only know of one other MarkIII on the list, they don't seem to
be very common. Got any pictures?
> Is there supposed to be a 4X4 light on the dash when it's engaged?
(I'm assuming '96 is the same as '95) It's not on the dash. It's down on
the floor just aft of the transfer case shift lever. It also sometimes
reflects in the windshield at night. It's a "heads-up" 4x4 indicator.
> Since there is no hub lock, do the front axles and drive shaft turn
> all the time even when not engaged in 4wd
Yep.
> or is there some sort of electronic locking hub?
Nope. Look at it this way: it keeps things lubricated. I don't think
there's enough of a difference in fuel mileage to be worth worrying about
it. Once upon a time, they used to use a vacuum disconnect system, but
figured out that letting everything spin all the time actually resulted in
less worn out parts than fooling around with some over-complex and
unnecessary disconnect system.
> Is there supposed to be a noticable difference in the front steering
> compared to a 2wd? It kind of feels as though 4wd is engaged,
> especially when turning in reverse.
I don't have a 2wd to compare to, but if it's stuck in 4wd you'll obviously
want to get that fixed. It should be pretty easy to figure that out. Find
an empty parking lot with some snow, or a gravel road, or something, and see
if either front wheel spins when you drop the gas pedal.
The 2wd and 4x4 models do use different steering setups, so it could just be
that you're not used to the difference in feel.
> 46RE 1st=2.45, 2nd=1.45, 3rd=1.00, 4th=.69. What do the ratios change
> to when 4wd low is engaged?
Low range is 2.72:1, so you just multiply each of those numbers by 2.72. In
other words, 1st=6.66, 2nd=3.94, 3rd=2.72, 4th=1.88.
-- Jason Bleazard http://drazaelb.blogspot.com Burlington, Ontario his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
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