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4 Wheel Drive, W/ Auto Disconnect or W/O

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by vettehigh, Jan 5, 2018.

  1. Jan 5, 2018 at 6:05 AM
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    Apologize if this is a stupid question, but I believe my 1995 4x4 Ext Cab V6 Auto is 4 wheel drive, w/auto disconnect....Is that correct? Thanks
     
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    Locking hubs?
     
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    Never owned a 4x4 before. For me to engage in 4WD, all I do is move the shift knob on the center console (left of the auto shifter) to 4WD

    My console is the one on the left of the pic:
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  4. Jan 5, 2018 at 7:13 AM
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    Yes, ADD.
     
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    Yes, you'd say Automatic Differential Disconnect (ADD) 4wd with a J-shift transfer case (the pattern the shifter makes rowing through the options vs. a transfer case with push button engagement).
     
  7. Jan 5, 2018 at 11:36 AM
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    Dunno if I'd still call that a J shifter since it only goes up and down. I shifter?:crapstorm:
     
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    The 4wd shifter - not the auto lol

    5 speeds are an H pattern if I'm not mistaken.
     
  9. Jan 5, 2018 at 11:39 AM
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    But the transfer shifter with the 4wd button only goes in 2 positions, hi and low. up and down.
     
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    He has the one on the left?

     
  11. Jan 5, 2018 at 12:12 PM
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    thats what he said.
     
  12. Jan 6, 2018 at 8:13 AM
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    More info for me to eat
     
  13. Jan 6, 2018 at 8:23 AM
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    That is correct ,W/ ADD.-. Place Auto trans in neutral - Move left side 4wd. shifter to whatever 4 WD selection you want - Don't use the 4 low on highway faster than 25 mph? Check the Manual to confirm MPH in 4 Low range.
     
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