Are extended periods of 4x4 alright?
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Are extended periods of 4x4 alright?
I was wondering if keeping my truck in 4WD for long periods of time is okay, or will it hurt anything? We have compact snow and ice on our local highway here with some clear spots but it doesn't look like the roads will be totally cleared for quite awhile. Our daytime highs are barely breaking out of single digits and the lows are well below zero with more snow on the way.
I have the AVM hubs and my drive to work is about 35 miles. Top speeds are only 45-50 in the good areas, 35-40 on the icy parts. I just don't really want to take it out of 4WD in case I hit a really bad patch and need it right away.
Thanks guys.
I have the AVM hubs and my drive to work is about 35 miles. Top speeds are only 45-50 in the good areas, 35-40 on the icy parts. I just don't really want to take it out of 4WD in case I hit a really bad patch and need it right away.
Thanks guys.
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your owners manual says not to go over 55 but you can cruise around 65-70 and be fine i wouldn't recommend going 80 or 90 for long periods of time.
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Generally, most 4 wheel drive vehicles say you can switch between 2wd and 4hi on the fly up to 50mph.
The faster I go, the less I feel the need to be in 4wd. I mostly use 4wd to get in and out of driveways, or areas where I am driving slower with low traction and don't have the momentum to carry the truck through where I want to go. I have absolutely no need to be in 4wd if I am capable of driving 50-65mph safety. I use 2wd as often as I can and only use 4wd before I am about to get stuck in 2wd, or to aid in traction when I slip in 2wd.
However, tires make all the difference.
The faster I go, the less I feel the need to be in 4wd. I mostly use 4wd to get in and out of driveways, or areas where I am driving slower with low traction and don't have the momentum to carry the truck through where I want to go. I have absolutely no need to be in 4wd if I am capable of driving 50-65mph safety. I use 2wd as often as I can and only use 4wd before I am about to get stuck in 2wd, or to aid in traction when I slip in 2wd.
However, tires make all the difference.
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Off topic a bit, but technically with a 98-00 with auto hubs, you do NOT have to back up to disengage the hubs anyway. This is often true with older trucks and different hub designs, but not the vacuum hubs on these. That is, if everything works correctly.
You will be fine at whatever speed you will be driving in 4x4. Just keep in mind if the road clears a bit, go back to 2wd so you don't bind up the transfer case. With the manual hubs engaged, the driveline is already up to speed and should allow you to shift into 4x4 at higher speeds without trouble, unless the trucks computer has a sensor that does not allow it over 55mph.
You will be fine at whatever speed you will be driving in 4x4. Just keep in mind if the road clears a bit, go back to 2wd so you don't bind up the transfer case. With the manual hubs engaged, the driveline is already up to speed and should allow you to shift into 4x4 at higher speeds without trouble, unless the trucks computer has a sensor that does not allow it over 55mph.
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you can leave it in 4wd as long as you are not driving on dry patches longer than a half mile. IMO.
Even then if you have Live axle 01+ or Manual hubs(that are locked) you can switch in and out of 4wd as much as you want and on the fly. PVH are supposed to work that way too I think but someone will have to read that in the book.
Even then if you have Live axle 01+ or Manual hubs(that are locked) you can switch in and out of 4wd as much as you want and on the fly. PVH are supposed to work that way too I think but someone will have to read that in the book.
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