4WD Question

If I am in a situation where I need extra traction but am on pavement I shift into 4wd and engage my front locker, but disconnect the ADD so I have a true 3 wheel drive with no risk of binding anything

 

Even this will cause binding between the locked front wheel and the back wheels. The only way to avoid this type of binding is with a center differential between the front/rear driveshafts, which is usually referred to as All Wheel Drive.

 

Well that could be but I'd think the binding is reduced with the other cv axle not connected to the drivetrain. If there's a situation where there's a tight turn switching out of 4wd is only one shift away

 

I live on a hill so I back it out of the drive slip it over into 4wd and BLAMO this baby zips right up that hill no problem.

 

I had to do this once during a bad snow storm to get to work myself. I'm no expert, but I think you're/we're good. That's part of the reason I got 4X4 was to get around in the snow - when the weather is bad, I don't have the luxury of calling-out due to bad weather.

 

The turning radius is exactly the same that's part of the suspension not the 4WD yes it will bind when you are on hard pavement and a tight turn but it is only because the wheels are trying to go different speeds.

 

What this brother said. I recommend you go to the nearest Starbucks with your owner's manual and spend a nice afternoon learning the awesome capabilities of your truck. The info you need on 4WD is there.

Keep driving!

 

Ever think about what is going on when you make a turn with the locker engaged?

 

Yeah and don't forget to read the part about driving at least 10 miles a month in 4WD. Don't know where you are but it rarely snows in Maine in Aug.

 

If the roads are bad enough to need 4wd, you shouldn't be going 60mph, IMO. You have more forward traction, but direction and braking aren't affected...

 

The driver side wheel is being driven and passenger stub shaft spins freely

 

My thoughts exactly, If the roads are ok to drive 60mph why would you need 4X?, if they are just snow "packed" throw 3 or 4 bags of sand in the bed, which is better than 4x on snow packed. Don't let 4x give you a false sense of security, 4x is not always better, jmop

 

Love these threads

I live where we have snow every year.

If the rear of the truck starts to slide around, its means the roads are slick

So thats when you would put it in 4WD. The reason you have 4WD

Depending how long the roads remain slick, determines how long

and how far I will drive in 4wd. Can be for days or sometimes weeks.

 

This.

I've driven 70-75 mph on the interstate in 4 HI and the truck doesn't complain at all. I take turns wider and switch into 2 HI if I'm coming into a tight parking spot. Beyond that I'm not worried about it.

 

Sorry gentlemen, but thank God I live in Hawaii LOL! Not trying to be mean, I just pray you guys stay safe in all that bad weather you all are receiving. Aloha to all!

 

NOT judging how anyone drives we are all different & drive in different conditions, in my part of the world we experience a lot of snow & that equates to a lot of hard pack (ice) & it has been my experience that driving on these hard pack roads in 4x only accomplishes one thing, & that is, it puts me in the ditch just that much further. I find a couple hundred lbs of weight in the bed works very well. When it come to the deep snow or getting back in the woods 4x is a must. I have no idea if speed has any detrimental effect on the 4x unit or not, I guess I would just have to wonder why? although again, we all drive under different conditions.
The Tacoma is a small truck that is very light in the a$$ end, a little weight helps wither it is in 4x or not jmop no disrespect to anyone

 

Threads like these are awesome.

Mainly because they go no where, like a bunch of hens clucking at each other and getting no where because no one provides one kick of proof.

I'm with what got stated above. Read your manual. Learn something.

^that's my favorite.

 

I have 4x4 on my Taco. When it is bad outside, I just call out. They can have it. I stay home and watch movies on Netflix or Hulu+

 

Have never owned one, but isn't the Toyota Landcruiser a full-time 4WD vehicle? If so, obviously they are driven on bare pavement all the time without apparent complications.

What would account for this ability? Just throwing another thought into the discussion.

 

Torsen style diffs