using 4wd for the first time(dont laugh)
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using 4wd for the first time(dont laugh)
I have only had my runner for 6 months,& have yet to get into a situation to use my 4wd,Im going on a long drive today,& i am planning to take a gravel stock route over a large hill.I basicly just want to test that the 4wd works fine before i go on any trails or anything.I am a little paranoid about transmission lock up.
What surfaces are acceptable for 4wd use(barring the obvious like snow & mud)?
& as i said dont laugh
What surfaces are acceptable for 4wd use(barring the obvious like snow & mud)?
& as i said dont laugh
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haha! Loser!
No, but seriously, what was said above is what I was going to say if it wasn't said already. So I'm not going to say anything now.
I know a few people who drive around in 4x4 ALL the time. Crazy bastids.
No, but seriously, what was said above is what I was going to say if it wasn't said already. So I'm not going to say anything now.
I know a few people who drive around in 4x4 ALL the time. Crazy bastids.
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just know that when you're turning full lock, it'll seem like the tires are fighting each other, which they are (I think). I try not to do it much, not sure if it hurts it but it doesn't feel good
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Originally Posted by AznSky
just know that when you're turning full lock, it'll seem like the tires are fighting each other, which they are (I think). I try not to do it much, not sure if it hurts it but it doesn't feel good
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Thanks guys,
I just got back from my trip,it was about 100km flat highway,90km big hills,10km off road,The runner went great on the flat ,found it to be a bit gutless on the hills,& 4wd worked fine on the gravel,this was steep too ,& she struggled for a little bit,its mainly the gearing on the hills thats the problem it keeps wanting to upshift just when you dont want it to,I resorted to holding in second a lot,but then i couldnt go as fast as i know i can on those hills,i guess it wastnt to slow ,as i was catching others in cars ahead of me ,but i do know those roads well.gas consumption wasnt to bad though ,thats a bonus.
I just got back from my trip,it was about 100km flat highway,90km big hills,10km off road,The runner went great on the flat ,found it to be a bit gutless on the hills,& 4wd worked fine on the gravel,this was steep too ,& she struggled for a little bit,its mainly the gearing on the hills thats the problem it keeps wanting to upshift just when you dont want it to,I resorted to holding in second a lot,but then i couldnt go as fast as i know i can on those hills,i guess it wastnt to slow ,as i was catching others in cars ahead of me ,but i do know those roads well.gas consumption wasnt to bad though ,thats a bonus.
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Originally Posted by potroast
turn overdrive off, and it won't keep trying to upshift. you can also use ECT
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yup, though the little sticker says you can shift into/out of 4 low at 5mph or less, i haven't found a way to make it not grind unless you slam it in really hard. kinda pointless though really
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Yeah, I usually come to a complete stop and even put it in Neutral when shifting into 4Hi and sometimes when shifting back into 2WD because mine will sometimes make a clunk noise and that just scares me...when I'm in Neutral it doesn't do it cause the wheels are disengaged so it just makes me feel more comfortable.
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If you are moving too quick it will grind.
Best to come to a dead stop before you shift.
Best to come to a dead stop before you shift.
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