4x4 question

Reading my owner's manual, I see that Toyota recommends that I drive 10 miles a month in four wheel drive to keep everything lubricated.

With my Ford 4x4 I couldn't drive on dry pavement in four wheel drive. The front and back ends were tied together through the transfer case and turning would cause bind between them, and possibly cause damage.

Is the same true of my Tacoma?

Thanks

 

Yes.
Reccomend 10 miles of non pavement driving.

 

here we go again... (btw searching would have shown many topics/threads on this)

drive in a straight line (ish) minor turn won't matter but when you start going past a certain degree is when the binding happens. FWIW if you have dirt/back roads go for it, otherwise you can pick a stretch of rural roads and engage/disengage the 4wd a few times as well.