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4WD on the road? What's your opinion?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by jeratbp, Jun 4, 2012.

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  1. Jun 4, 2012 at 5:43 PM
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    Did the advisor at the dealership look like this?
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  2. Jun 5, 2012 at 9:52 AM
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    This might be a stupid question but what the hell. Why would you need to lock the front hubs if the vehical is a awd...wouldn't the front allready be engaged?
     
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  3. Jun 5, 2012 at 10:04 AM
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    No I mean I have the option to put it into AWD if I want. I guess it's a selective AWD. Otherwise I'm just RWD. :)
     
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  4. Jun 5, 2012 at 10:06 AM
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    Haha, op must have confused a mantaly challenged person with a dealership employee, very common mistake.

    :rofl:
    If it is awd you wouldnt have manual hubs.
     
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  5. Jun 5, 2012 at 10:07 AM
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    AWD is different from 4WD. My friend had to rebuild his T case and tranny because he thought the same thing.
     
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  6. Jun 5, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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    :facepalm:


    Quick Google search will answer your questions.
     
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  7. Jun 5, 2012 at 10:09 AM
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4runner#Third_generation_.281995.E2.80.932002.29
     
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  8. Jun 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM
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    I guess the simple question needs to be asked:

    Why would you need/want to engage 4WD on dry pavement?
     
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  9. Jun 5, 2012 at 11:04 AM
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  10. Jun 5, 2012 at 11:14 AM
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  11. Jun 5, 2012 at 11:16 AM
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    Just got my answer.

    That sucks OP
     
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  12. Jun 5, 2012 at 12:45 PM
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    There is NO good reason to ever engage 4wd on dry pavement. :cool:
     
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  13. Jun 5, 2012 at 1:10 PM
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    or wet pavement , with the exception of maybe a slimy boat ramp
     
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  14. Jun 5, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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    Haha, couldn't agree more but I wasn't going to be the one to start that :crapstorm:
     
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  15. Jun 5, 2012 at 6:36 PM
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    Poor driving skills is one reason. But that is a WHOLE diff story.

    I have been doing off road medical rescue for two years now in NV and in Baja races. Even on course I have yet to need 4wd.
     
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  16. Jun 10, 2012 at 10:01 PM
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    Hi all.

    Here is an exerpt from my owners manual ...

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    Four-wheel drive usage frequency​

    You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each
    month.​
    This will assure that the front-drive components are lubricated."

    I do it on wet pavement from a rain for a few km.

    Your tires will scrub when you corner in H4. Yes it puts a strain on your driveline but as long as you don't turn sharp with lots of throttle you won't hurt anything.

    I tested my new truck in a parking lot on dry pavement. I put it into H4 and drove slow while turning the steering wheel so I could feel the binding to make sure it was actually in 4WD. I did the same to check out L4. As I said, I used very little throttle and only turned untill I could feel the binding (about a half a turn on the steering wheel)

    Cheers.
     
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  17. Jun 10, 2012 at 10:03 PM
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    Don't forget while cruising around in 4WD to have it in R for 'Race' mode. You know how you look at tires spinning real fast and they look like they're going backwards? Well you'll go so goddamn fast the entire planet will look like it's going in reverse.
     
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  18. Jun 10, 2012 at 10:05 PM
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    Do I even need to detail what you've done?!??!












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  19. Jun 10, 2012 at 10:08 PM
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    Do I need to sew a pair of balls on you before I kick you square in the pseudo junk?
     
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    ding ding. what he said. :D
     
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