4x4 Question

ok so just wondering when i engage 4x4 what is the top speed i can go?
it just says to be under 80km when engaging it.
I dont want to wreck anything so anyone know?

 

i don't think there's a top speed.....but you should really be needing it anywhere that you can go that fast


well i guess maybe a snowy highway but even still you're not going to be driving over 80km/h anyways

 

I guess you could use it in sand going fast

 

in 4hi i wouldnt go above about 60 at the very most and usually i wouldnt go but about 40 top speed. in 4lo 30mph is pushing it pretty hard

 

You can engage 4lo on the fly with the first generations?

 

For 4 wheel hi the system will beep at you if your are going too fast, for low I can usually shift at 10-15mph with ease

 

no...have to be in neutral to shift over to 4lo

 

This is not correct. To engage 4Lo the tranny has to be in neutral and the vehicle must be stopped.

 

That makes sense. Looking back the post was referring to top speed once engaged.

 

i can but i have a manual case, it just grinds a little ha ha

 

You dont have to be stopped, just going really slow. I believe the little card on my visor says 5mph or less and in neutral.

 

^ yah it does say that but it seems like i always get a grind if im not fully stopped in neutral. i dont even try to engage it in when rolling anymore.

to help answer ur question OP, ive driven on the highway in 4hi when the roads are snow covered or when theres black ice. sometimes up to speeds of close to 100kmh but i never engage it unless under going 80.

 

Most of the time when there is a considerable amount of snow on the ground I drive around in 4 HI and usually dont go over 65 when on the highway. Havent had a problem yet so far.

In low, I am never out of 2nd gear max. I only use it as a "grab all" gear when I am stuck or pulling someone out and dont want to trash the clutch.

 

ya on my way to work the speed limit is 90 and i use 4 wheel drive to get to the highway and when im off it.

so just stay under 100km?

 

Sry ... I was reading your question to see if I could answer it but I was distracted by your stupid .gif signature.

 

ya its hard to look at it with a straight face

 

Hmmmm .... Must be a prairie thing!!

 

you bet

 

i was using my 4x4 ALOT today to get around in the snow...MT's in snow SUCK huge!!

 

i was noticing that sometimes i was getting a clunk sound and feeling when engaging or releasing 4x4....is this normal?