Braking on snow w/ 4wd
RE: Braking on snow w/ 4wd
Here is a site for this less intelligent individual; http://www.ehow.com/how_2120144_driv...rive-snow.html, It talk about how the only benefit is better traction, which most of us know, and nothing about being invincible or allowing the breaks to slow you faster.HAHA
I guess the only thing I can think of that would make him say this is that when its in fourwheel drive the front wheels are less likely to lock up because of power being placed in the front, but then again thats what anti-lock brakes do? So yeah, he is a DUMBA$$!
I guess the only thing I can think of that would make him say this is that when its in fourwheel drive the front wheels are less likely to lock up because of power being placed in the front, but then again thats what anti-lock brakes do? So yeah, he is a DUMBA$$!
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RE: Braking on snow w/ 4wd
well...if he's locking up his brakesin 4wd on snow and he's in 4 lock, this could cause the rear driveshaft to stop the rear axle sooner than the rear drums are (proportioning valve and such)...all just a theory though...
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RE: Braking on snow w/ 4wd
4wd does not affect theoretical braking limits -
however in practive 4wd and limited slip AWD does affect the braking dynamics on slick surfaces. it essentially keeps all 4 wheel moving at the same speed so you can not have one or 2 wheels lock up (usually in the rear on a pickup)
if one wheel slips that brake caliper and rotor are still spinning the same rate as the other wheels and thus there will always be the braking force of 4 calipers even if only 3 wheels are gripping. this does aid in braking ability on lose and unever surfaces. which is basicly everything except a racetrack and a physicsnotepad.
it DOES NOT give him better traction - but it does affect brake force distribution
however in practive 4wd and limited slip AWD does affect the braking dynamics on slick surfaces. it essentially keeps all 4 wheel moving at the same speed so you can not have one or 2 wheels lock up (usually in the rear on a pickup)
if one wheel slips that brake caliper and rotor are still spinning the same rate as the other wheels and thus there will always be the braking force of 4 calipers even if only 3 wheels are gripping. this does aid in braking ability on lose and unever surfaces. which is basicly everything except a racetrack and a physicsnotepad.
it DOES NOT give him better traction - but it does affect brake force distribution
RE: Braking on snow w/ 4wd
4wd does not affect theoretical braking limits -
however in practive 4wd and limited slip AWD does affect the braking dynamics on slick surfaces. it essentially keeps all 4 wheel moving at the same speed so you can not have one or 2 wheels lock up (usually in the rear on a pickup)
if one wheel slips that brake caliper and rotor are still spinning the same rate as the other wheels and thus there will always be the braking force of 4 calipers even if only 3 wheels are gripping. this does aid in braking ability on lose and unever surfaces. which is basicly everything except a racetrack and a physicsnotepad.
it DOES NOT give him better traction - but it does affect brake force distribution
however in practive 4wd and limited slip AWD does affect the braking dynamics on slick surfaces. it essentially keeps all 4 wheel moving at the same speed so you can not have one or 2 wheels lock up (usually in the rear on a pickup)
if one wheel slips that brake caliper and rotor are still spinning the same rate as the other wheels and thus there will always be the braking force of 4 calipers even if only 3 wheels are gripping. this does aid in braking ability on lose and unever surfaces. which is basicly everything except a racetrack and a physicsnotepad.
it DOES NOT give him better traction - but it does affect brake force distribution
RE: Braking on snow w/ 4wd
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^ we have tried that. he says "i dont know or care how it works. i just know that when i put it in 4wd i brake better on snow. it must be a dakota thing."
that's why im looking to see what dakota owners say. i know hes wrong, i just want him to read from another source.
^ we have tried that. he says "i dont know or care how it works. i just know that when i put it in 4wd i brake better on snow. it must be a dakota thing."
that's why im looking to see what dakota owners say. i know hes wrong, i just want him to read from another source.
