When to use your 4 wheel or Auto?
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When to use your 4 wheel or Auto?
Some people you talk to ask when do you use your 4 wheel drive, and that you shouldn't use it on dry roads. i always say when i need traction i just put it in, but today in the new truck i have Auto 4WD , what does this do differently then 4WD? We have snow in winter here and i have been trying to feel it, but not sure?
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Do not select and drive in 4WD Lock unless you are on a slippery surface. You will cause SEVERE damage to the drive system if you do.
(IMHO)
Last edited by B.Kaiser1; 10-12-2018 at 12:07 PM. Reason: Wrong information
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I've personally logged thousands of miles in 4 wheel drive at highway speeds on dry pavement with no issues.
In fact many of the oilfield companies here (ab Canada) instruct they're drivers to use 4 wheel drive at all times during the winter months, it reduces accidents by drivers being caught off guard by road conditions, black ice etc.
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4 Wheel AUTO engages the transfer case the same as the 4WD position, but the auto hubs at the wheel are disengaged until slippage is detected. It is swinging All drive shafts and axels, but the front wheels are in freewheel until needed. When you drive in the Auto mode it is extra drag on the motor and affects your mileage.
There is no way to engage and disengage the front hubs at the wheels as you suggest.
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also, I believe you are incorrect in the operation of the 4wd auto function, the automatic function operates through clutches that engage in the nv246 transfer case to send power to the front diff when slippage is detected.
There is no way to engage and disengage the front hubs at the wheels as you suggest.
There is no way to engage and disengage the front hubs at the wheels as you suggest.
Engage 4WD and drive around a parking lot, you will feel the driveline bind up. You can continue to drive, or risk grenading your transfe rcase.
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This isn't the case in normal freeway driving situations, so exactly what conditions would cause the transfer case to grenade? And do you have any first hand experience?
Just wondering how yoy can make that statement when I use mine all the time in many different situations with no issues?
Have you ever had a failure?
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WOW see this is the things i hear about missing up your gear boxes on dry pavement, to me that sounds so not Right its a truck with 4 wheel drive option i should be able to run it anytime i think! and i am a normal driver i pull a boat in the summer time but other then that i just drive to work and sit at a desk. I have tried the 4WD and the 4 Auto it drives like my wife's BMW it grips when it has to so to me i think 4 AUTO is a Awesome addition to the system my 04Ram didn't have that! SO the stories continue on, so what is RIGHT here?