At 01:41 PM 5/10/97 -0700, you wrote:
>How does the Dakota Shift-on-the Fly 4WD system work. Does it
>disconnect the wheels from the front differential or only disconnect
>the front and rear Drive shafts at the transfer case (in this later case
>the front wheels drive the front differential)?
>
only disconnects at the tranfer case, front differential is always turning.
>
> Also, after shifting from 4WD to 2WD, is neccesary backup in order to
>disconnect the front differential from the wheels as on trucks from some
>other manufaturers?
>
front hubs don't disconnect on the Dakota. Don't know about other
manufacturers.
> I must be getting old 'cause I'd prefer Manual locking front hubs
>which are RELIABLE and you know whats happening.
I have a V8 and lots of power. Without locking hubs, it's one less thing
to go wrong.
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Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
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