I can't get my normal 2wd to work. Is the transmission going out??

 

you have something other than 2wd high?

 

umm, I thought I did... I don't remember it being in 2H when I drove it around. It's an '87 4x4 pickup, so is there no normal 2wd???

 

you should have 2wd High, 4wd High and 4wd Low.

"normal" 2wd is 2wd High

 

with an 87 would should have 2wd, 4h and 4l


opps- Kevin beat me to it

 

haha I'm an idiot!! lol It's my first 4x4 can ya tell?? I guess I didn't pay attention we just got it today.....lol I'm special like that...

 

welcome to the dark side.

Dont let it happen again.

 

Dont worry about it... big difference in the 4x4 compared to the 4x2. Congrats on the purchase... your friend doing better?

 

maybe he got lucky and has a twin stick and a rear disconnect and a dual ultimate Marlin case...

2WD H
2WD Lo
2WD Lo Lo
2WD Lo Lo Lo...

FWD .....

 

Haha yeah, Yall can flame, it was a stupid question and I realize it. Thanks man I got the truck this morning and have been tinkering here and there. Ya she's doing much better, and is able to drive her truck!! lol she cut the pipes just about the catalytic conv. and it sounds much better....louder, but better. Well, check out the pics in the OT section. Thanks again!

 

So where is the pics of your new ride?

Never mind found the pictures, good looking truck. but then again all Toyotas are.

 

i like unlocking the hubs and put it into 4low and you get 2low (man hubs only)

 

Yep, she's a beaut! I have to get tires for it before I take it wheeling but I can't wait!

 

Isnt that really hard on the t-case?

 

no not with man hubs

 

Are you sure about that? I have manual hubs on my Taco as well. Just because the hubs are free, doesn't mean the rest of the drivetrain isn't working, or at least trying to work. It just means your front CV's are not turning. Maybe I'm just chicken sh%t, but I wouldn't engage the t-case with the hubs unlocked. I'm a little new to trying something like that so educate me on why it's safe to do so if in fact it is.

 

i've been told by many toy guys that is OK to do i've done it many many times w/o problems

 

Locked Stock 84, i love the avatar. thumbs up!

 

THANKS!

 

Why do people say it's bad?

The only reason to not use 4WD on high traction surfaces is because of binding due to the front axle and rear axle want to go different speeds when going around a corner because of the different paths they take. Since the wheels are uncoupled from the drivetrain, they will allow the speed differentiation necessary to make up the speed difference.

Note that with the hubs unlocked, but in 4WD, the CV's ARE turning, but they're not driving the wheels.