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11-07-2006, 04:24 AM
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Re: offroading
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Originally Posted by Mike E
Matt, yes you do need to read the manual but I'll try and summarize it a little bit for you...
4High open is what the truck runs in all the time.
4High lock is a mid speed range where 50% torque is sent to the front diff and %50 power is sent to the rear diff and all wheels are locked in spinning at one speed.
4Low Lock is for severe off roading and if you have a auto trans it should be in low 1. This gives you the most torque to crawl over obstacles. It's a very slow speed given to you from the transfer case. You shouldn't go over 10-15 mph in this setting.
For instance, if you were to run in some sand dunes or something like that you would run in 4 high lock and drop the shifter into 3rd gear and have at it!
If you were climbing some rocks or up a very steep hill, drop it into 4 low lock an put the shifter in low 1. This way you will crawl right up the hill or rocks.
Not knowing what this hill looked like that you went up it's hard to give you advise as to what 4 wheel drive option to use. From what you said it doesnt sound to hard.
But yes, time to get out the owners manual and read about your 4 wheel drive options. You certainly don't want to be embarrased if you get stuck because you didn't have the truck in the correct 4 wheel drive setting.  |
thanks, yeah i'll get right on that manual reading.
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11-07-2006, 03:55 PM
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Re: offroading
this is how i decide , in sand and terrain when you want to go 15 mph or faster just use high lock . steep stuff , rocky or just want to go real slow use low lock . when in low lock i very seldomly ever need more than second gear . my rule is if you want more speed than second low go back to high range . before flaming  there are times i use 3rd in low but not many . and there are lots of times to just keep it in 1st low lock . as you wheel more you will see how the truck works in different situations and soon you will know what you need before you get there . the rear locker is great to get over a tough spot but unlock it as soon as you have completed it .
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11-07-2006, 08:46 PM
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Re: offroading
what is this the Dr. off-road show
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11-07-2006, 08:47 PM
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what is this the Dr. off-road show
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HELLOVA lot better the Dr. Phil...
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11-07-2006, 10:31 PM
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HELLOVA lot better the Dr. Phil...
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11-07-2006, 10:25 PM
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Re: offroading
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LMFAO
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