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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 07:35 AM
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Thanks guys, just looking for some input, 1 of my other threads, I put that my truck shakes if I go over 20mph in 4hi and 4lo....driving in snow or rain....Just trying to see if anyone knew if that was normal, I checked underneath & nothing seems loose or out of whack
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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I just love how these threads digress.....
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Anthony06
Thanks guys, just looking for some input, 1 of my other threads, I put that my truck shakes if I go over 20mph in 4hi and 4lo....driving in snow or rain....Just trying to see if anyone knew if that was normal, I checked underneath & nothing seems loose or out of whack
You might have a u-joint or hub going out on the frontend.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by dlyter09
Question is.. why would you want to drive fast in 4x4??
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Originally Posted by Anthony06
Thanks guys, just looking for some input, 1 of my other threads, I put that my truck shakes if I go over 20mph in 4hi and 4lo....driving in snow or rain....Just trying to see if anyone knew if that was normal, I checked underneath & nothing seems loose or out of whack
Have you checked your tcase fluid condition and level?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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I will check what everyone has mentioned... I am new to the Truck world, always had a car , so I'm trying to learn all I can...and I didn't mean fast like 80mph, I just meant not slow & 25mph to me is slow....but Thanks for the suggestions
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Wh1t3NuKle
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Have you checked your tcase fluid condition and level?
Ohh geeze.. Now that is in every common mans budget
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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It's only the Ramrunner.

The first thing I would get if I won the lottery
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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I thought it was no more than 20mph in 4lo. You don't need 4lo unless you're pulling something or crawling around on some rocky trails where climbing is involved.

If you need 4hi in rain then you might want to consider some tires that have tread on them. Using 4hi on pavement (even wet pavement) is a good way to bust a front u-joint.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Sheriff420
I thought it was no more than 20mph in 4lo. You don't need 4lo unless you're pulling something or crawling around on some rocky trails where climbing is involved.

If you need 4hi in rain then you might want to consider some tires that have tread on them. Using 4hi on pavement (even wet pavement) is a good way to bust a front u-joint.
I just wanted to check in the rain because I just fixed the sway bar links, the bushings were completely off, I thought that was the reason the truck was shaking.... I have great tires on the truck, and the truck is still shaking, only in 4 wheel drive
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Anthony06
I just wanted to check in the rain because I just fixed the sway bar links, the bushings were completely off, I thought that was the reason the truck was shaking.... I have great tires on the truck, and the truck is still shaking, only in 4 wheel drive

You have other problems. Some guys remove the sway bar completely with no ill effects. Check the bj's,hub assemblies, trac bar and tie rods and the front driveshaft ujoints and front axle ujoints.
 
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