how strong is the 4x4
Mar 31, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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From: Malvern Pa - Canadensis Pa
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2damnyankee
THE 4X4 system is very strong just dont high side on the center of axels and you will never really get stuck
remember dodge's dont get stuck we just park them where no one else can get to....
What do you mean by high side on the center of axels. That 2nd part is good lol. I like to do that alot
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I wanted to here the story behind having to be pulled out by 2 tractors.
Mar 31, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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From: Gainesville, Ga.
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dodge15004x45.9
What do you mean by high side on the center of axels.
high center = bottom out the differential case on hard ground, with tires in air or water or ruts where they can't grip anything.
Mar 31, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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From: Gainesville, Ga.
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TMS Bill
Y'all saw this one coming ... if you didn't, you should have.
STRONG ... I use mine regularly on wet pavement ... .
oh $hit, not again.
Mar 31, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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From: Malvern Pa - Canadensis Pa
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dhvaughan
high center = bottom out the differential case on hard ground, with tires in air or water or ruts where they can't grip anything.
Gotcha I do that all the time I have a rut from the front diff than a flat part form the skid plate.
Mar 31, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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From: Warren, NJ
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dhvaughan
oh $hit, not again.
Hey, he asked ...
Mar 31, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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From: Malvern Pa - Canadensis Pa
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TMS Bill
Hey, he asked ...
Dude that water better be at the axles!
Mar 31, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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From: Warren, NJ
Why, because that way there will be so much more water between the rubber and the road? Wet is wet.
Since I "abuse" my 4wd system like this, I figure who better to attest to it's ruggedness?
Mar 31, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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From: Malvern Pa - Canadensis Pa
Mar 31, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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dhvaughan
high center = bottom out the differential case on hard ground, with tires in air or water or ruts where they can't grip anything.
haha i have done that on a couple occasions where i was just sittin on all fram and all 4 tires were just spinnin
Mar 31, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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but as far as my tranny goes i have to get my rpm's up to about 2500-3000 in 1st gear and let off the gas and it usually shifts