WHEN DO I USE 4x4 OPTION.

[WADEY]

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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 :naughty:naughty:naughty:naughty:naughty

 

[MudLifeCrisis]

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

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. :thumb2

 

[Fez_uk]

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

 

[zippy656]

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]

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. :doh

 

[Terranosaurus]

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]

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.

 

[Terranosaurus]

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

Not at all - the later T2 MkIVs didn't have freewheling hubs at all, no harm is done drivig with the front diff turning in 2wd. Infact it is good practice to do just that every now and again if you don't use 4wd regularly so as to keep everything free and stir the oil around etc.

 

[Fez_uk]

I thought so.

when the 4x4 light goes out does that mean the auto hubs have turned off?

 

[zippy656]

nope, means the lever is back in 2wd...

 

[Muckypup]

Question - "when should I use 4x4"

Answer - before you need it!


Reading the terrain in front of you is the most important and first off-roading skill you should use. If it looks like you may need 4x4 select it, dont wait to see if you need it!

I was a boy Scout and I stand by their motto... BE PREPARED!

Just make sure 2wd is selected if driving on dry tarmac, anything else such as slush, ice, snow, mud, grass, gravel you are fine keeping it in 4x4 High.

Only use 4x4 low if you require extra torque (recovering or climbing v steep slopes) being in low box can actually get you stuck sometimes in snow! Too much torque or power = wheel slip in snow

ENJOY!!! :clap

 

[Fez_uk]

nope, means the lever is back in 2wd...

But it doesn't turn off as soon as you put it in 2wd. You drive forward/reverse a few meters it goes off.