--- "Sams email (temp)" <srp@home.com> wrote:
> Ryan, just took my wife's new Sport 4x4 Dakota (our
> 5th dakota now),
> and 4x4 HI in sand will do wonders. Do you have the
> optional 242 transfer
> case with 4 FT (Full time)??? We do on our Dakota,
> and I can pop between
> 2HI and 4FT at any speed up to 50 mph... I used both
> 4FT (uses the transfer
> case as a limited slip differential with 48%F/52%R
> split) and 4HI in the
> sand here locally in San Diego (at the beach). The
> truck could not get
> stuck.. I did get into some pretty deep sand (about
> as deep as your
> picture) and felt the truck wallow a bit in it, but
> I could stop, and turn,
> and get started again no problem. In instances like
> your picture, airing
> down the tires to 15 psi (or a little lower) will
> help spread the foot print
> of the tire, and most times get you back to hard
> pack.
>
> Good luck!! I plan on a trip to Pismo sometime this
> fall.
>
> Sam '99 RT & 4x4
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ryan LeBlanc <rleblanc1@earthlink.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 7:16 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: New 4x4 Durango. Let the questions
> begin!
>
>
> > While on the subject of 4x4, take a look at the
> photos at:
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~rleblanc1/dakpics.html
> > Do you all think I would have gotten out of this
> on my own if I had 4x4?
> > Just want to know what to expect when I take the
> Durango to the same
> beach.
> >
> > Ryan LeBlanc
> > 99, Durango, 5.9L, 4x4, SLT, Forest Green
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: KUZNIK TRENTEN <dakota97@home.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 6:53 PM
> > Subject: Re: DML: New 4x4 Durango. Let the
> questions begin!
> >
> >
> > > ya, I use 4H going down logging roads, speacialy
> up step inclines on
> > > dirt roads, cause they can really eat up your
> tires. I use it going down
> > > the logging roads for better traction and
> control, you will get better
> > > control around corners, I believe you should be
> okay up to 80km/h. Could
> > > be wrong on that speed, I have traveled with no
> problems at that speed.
> > >
> > > plus i will use 4H in snow covered roads like on
> pavement or else your
> > > back end can slide all over the place or spin
> the tires a lot. 4H is for
> > > slippery roads surfaces.
> > >
> > > Later Trent
> > >
> > > Ryan LeBlanc wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 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.
> > > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
===
Later
Jack Yates
'99 Black CC R/T
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