Re: New 4x4 Durango. Let the questions begin!

From: Ryan LeBlanc (rleblanc1@earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Jul 23 1999 - 21:23:03 EDT


Point/Advice taken. So, what is 4H for then. I must agree 25mph is fast in
the snow. 4H must be there for something. Anyone use it?

Ryan LeBlanc
99, Durango, 5.9L, 4x4, SLT, Forest Green

----- Original Message -----
From: <TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: DML: New 4x4 Durango. Let the questions begin!

> In a message dated 7/23/99 6:02:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> rleblanc1@earthlink.net writes:
>
> > Must be for snow or heavy rain over 25mph.
> Not at all.. 4 wheel only gets you going when 2 wheel won't. It will
> not help to control the vehicle nor will it help you to stop it. If your
in
> deep snow,leave it in 4 wheel, but you won't be goining 25 mph, thats
pretty
> fast in deep snow. I see 4X4 flipped over and into poles and fences all
the
> time when we have a snow storm. It gives a false sense of driveability
> because you can start out so well. But 4 wheel drive does'nt help you at
all
> ( will hinder you, because in snow or on ice in 4 wheel drive the front
tires
> will slip when you let off the gas or down shift ) to control the vehicle
or
> stop it..
> My 2 cents, Ted O.
>



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