WHEN DO I USE 4x4 OPTION.

[WADEY]

Hi there. Just joined the club and I am after some information regarding the use of 4x4 option. i.e. when can I use it. I have asked one or two people with similar vehicles to mine, but it appears that they don't know either. I have therefore asked the experts i.e. your good selves. The vehicle I have is a Terrano Salomon 2.7 TDI SWB. It is a 1998 model. I live in Lancashire and if it is possible I would like to speak to someone about it. I don't know whether it is allowed for telephone numbers to be given or not. If it is a land line would be appreciated due to the cost.
Many thanks for your anticipated help. WADEY.

[zippy656]

any time when your NOT on hard ground, theres got to be a little give other wise youll get "windup" so a search.. loads on here..


if you got snow and ice on the road use it... if the srearing fells " tight" the drop out of 4WD.. as that the "windup" your feeling...

[zippy656]

sorry to have taken 4 mins to answer.... the other fast man on the keys it out with a nurse

[MudLifeCrisis]

Originally Posted by zippy656

the other fast man on the keys it out with a nurse

Now that is a wind up ;O)

[WADEY]

Hi. Many thanks for your quick reply. I thought that might be the case. Regards WADEY.

[zippy656]

i have no reason not to belive him...

cauase I have asked for pics!

[Paul]

And don't forget when you go back into 2WD T o reverse a few feet to unlock the front.

[Fez_uk]

if your switching from 2wd to 4wd alot is there a need to unlock the hubs?

[zippy656]

Originally Posted by WADEY

Hi. Many thanks for your quick reply. I thought that might be the case. Regards WADEY.

our aim in under 2 mins.. better than any 999 service there respnse time is 8mins

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Fez_uk

if your switching from 2wd to 4wd alot is there a need to unlock the hubs?

I always do just to be on the safe side, last year I had to replace the ring's coat me a sodding mint.

[Terranosaurus]

Originally Posted by Fez_uk

if your switching from 2wd to 4wd alot is there a need to unlock the hubs?

No, in fact theres no NEED to bother at all except it may save you a tiny bit of fuel. You'll back up and unlock the hubs soon enough in the normal course of driving. Bt when out laning etc it really isn't necessary to unlock after every lane, just do it at the end of the day.

[zippy656]

Originally Posted by Fez_uk

if your switching from 2wd to 4wd alot is there a need to unlock the hubs?

nope. Ive not had any trouble on salisbury plan, swopping form 2 to 4 and back...

but sods law states it will bust when you NEED it the most!!

[MudLifeCrisis]

Don't do mine all the time as normally have a Defender up my ar$e at the end of a greenlane.






Above post does not refer to football or man love ;O)

[clivvy]

also depends on wether you have auto or manual hubs...

[rustic]

When on the ice and snow, I engage 4x4 High, then slip it back to 2 high as and when the surface is only wet, then back into 4 high when on the slippy stuff, no need to reverse back to disengage. Keep them locked ready for next time.
When I first got the Mav, I used country lanes in 4x4 then when I got onto the busy main road, I used to reverse 6 feet to disengage the front hubs, the driver behind was not impressed....

I have been doing this for 14 winters now, and never had a problem.