I have heard of these trucks getting stuck in 4X4 low. I have a 2000 Ranger 4.0L suto with the electronic transfer case. Im thinking about using my 4X4 low just to exercise it. Any thoughts?

 

it has to be in neutral with brake pressed to go into 4wd low. same with taking it out.

 

And if you get "binding" you just drive the opposite way that you were going. For example, if you get stuck in mud, put her into 4 low and then back out of the mud. If your drivetrain binds(it'll feel like you're bogging down) then you would just go forward a bit.

4low works fine, as zach said, neutral and brake applied.

Aaron

 

You electronic transfer case guys....what are we going to do with you?

But I think getting stuck in 4lo is pretty rare, I've only heard about it once or twice. Just do what they said^ and you'll be alright.

 

mine works just fine, always has.

 

electronic is fine, just not as reliable. vaccuum transfer case is crap!

 

i got stuck in 4low. took me about 5 min to get it out

 

For future reference, is there a way to manually shift the transfer case from under the truck (or anywhere else ) if the electric shift motor ever craps out on me?

 

with a hammer, or maybe some voltage would work. I hear if the tcase is crappin out on ya(not the switch) sometimes a soft rubber mallet can knock it back into function.



Aaron

 

The transfer case shouldn't be the problem. The problem I had was there was no signal between the switch and transfer case.

 

I was always concerned that the electronic transfer case shifter would fail me in my 89 Ranger. The only time it did not work is once when I forgot to reconnect the connector to the push button switch after doing some work under the dash. I had it for almost 200,000 miles without any problems with the shifter, transfer case or the auto hubs. It saw plenty of tough off-road stuff without extreme abuse.

I think it is a good idea to put it into 4WD low every once in a while just to know if it is working or not. It is more fun to do this if you are off-road and need to put it in 4WD low.

 

Ok thats good to hear. Ill be sure to try out low ranger here shortly to see how it works. Thanks guys