driving in 4wd?

[mudslut79]

Its been snowing out here like crazy lately my truck seems to not want to go anywhere in 2wd. But i put it in 4wd and it goes good my question is it bad to drive it in 4wd all the time?. I would like to know so i dont wreck my truck.

 

[m78]

The more the better

 

[LEB Ben]

Coming from you, this is a joke right? If not, as long as the majority of the driving has slippage when turning, you're fine.

 

[Skandocious]

Dry pavement-- yes its bad, take it out of 4wd. If the terrain allows the tires the slip then you can leave it in all winter if you want.

 

[mudslut79]

All right thanks alot guys sorry about my stupid questions.

 

[LEB Ben]

All right thanks alot guys sorry about my stupid questions.

Sorry man...didn't mean any offense, I thought you were just being funny and trying to start up some chatter. Guess I should take my foot outta my mouth now.

 

[mudslut79]

Nah its alright i dont come on much because im busy alot lately school work got white in storage finally.

 

[m78]

Give us some stats on your truck. 4x4 , part time ? Tires ? etc ?

 

[mudslut79]

Its got the 4.0 automatic transmission borg warner t case dana 33? front axle with manual lockouts. I have 30 inch tires on it with no weight in the rear end.

 

[polarbear]

Some weight in the back would shur help things out- even in 4WD.

 

[Fellro]

^^ What he said... I took mine OUT of 4wd for a little bit yesterday, and came into the gas station entry sideways... I didn't get any weight on the tail before I left for work. I used to run a 2wd all the time, and had a inline 6 cylinder diesel head, couple front end weights and a heavy plank placed behind the wheel wells to keep it all by the tailgate and that thing would go through quite a lot.

 

[racsan]

just dont forget that even though in 4wd you can go like hell, you still aint going to be able to stop any better. you may forget how slick it really is and then be in trouble when the light turns red (or any other thing that means you need to put the whoa on) i always leave the hubs locked so that i can go to 4wd when its needed but always try things out in 2wd so i know how slick things are. ditto on weight, even with a 4x4. i run about 500# in the bed. 3 tractor front end weights, and a sand-filled 3/4 ton truck tire.