Reply to: RE>65 mph in 4wd
Go ahead, drive whatever speed you like in 4wd. Dakota's have front CV-joints without any hubs, therefore everything is always turning full-time anyway (2 or 4wd) at any and all speeds. The only difference between 2/4wd is whether the transfer case clutch is engaged or not. Also there are no speed restrictions when shifting into/out of 4wd because everything is turning at the same rate. And finally, fuel mileage is the same for 2 and 4wd since there is no difference in the amount of mass and friction you're working against.
Yeah, I've driven in 4wd at 65 mph on slick roads. Probably not a good idea, but around here if you would try to drive slower everyone will crash into you.
Phil McClay
mcclay@mitre.org
'94 Dakota 4x4 in Massachusetts
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At 07:44 AM 2/7/97 EST, you wrote:
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>Guys;
>I want to re-assert this question.
>Any responses??? Isn't that bad?? I do it from time to time
>and haven't noticed any problems, but time will tell...
>-rick
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>DesignTech@worldnet.att.net on Fri Feb 7 01:51 EST 1997 wrote:>
>> you went 65 mph in 4 wheel drive?
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>> isn't that bad???
>> you must have gotten 5 mpg
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>If the road conditions were so bad that you needed 4wd, why are you driving
>at 65 mph?
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>Rob Agnew
>ragnew@islandnet.com
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>Victoria, British Columbia
>Canada
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