At 03:07 PM 1/23/98 -0500, you wrote:
>A second dealer has located me a V8 with full-time 4WD transfer case. I had
>thought that it was *not* possible to shift into 2WD, but he said the other
>dealer checked the vehicle and it does have the capability to shift to 2WD.
>I've been burned by one dealer and I don't want to be burned by another.
>Who can tell me which is correct?
>
>Thanks
>
>Phil
>From what I understand, the Dakota uses the system that can shift into 2WD.
Chrysler uses the same transfer cases as in the Jeeps as in the Dodge
trucks. Previously, Dakotas (like mine) used what Jeep calls
"Command-Trac", which means no full-time 4WD. I believe that the full-time
system in the new Daks and Durango is the same as Jeep's "Selec-Trac", which
has settings for 2WD, 4 hi locked (off-road only), 4 hi open (allowed on
pavement), neutral and 4 low locked.
Jeep's third system is "Quadra-Trac", which doesn't have a setting for 2WD.
I threw out my Grand Cherokee brochure, so I can't look to see what the
settings are for this one, but I know it has full-time 4WD (which is what
most owners apparently leave it in all the time) and a locked low range.
This is what is probably causing the confusion you're running into.
On a related note, might anyone out there know if the full-time transfer
case is going to be available on Dakotas in Canada? Chrysler Canada's
brochure for the 98 Daks doesn't list it, nor does their web site. I
figured I would ask people who might actually know something before I waste
time talking to the salesdroids at the dealership.
Thanks,
Jason
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