Driving in 4wd on paved roads in the snow!
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Driving in 4wd on paved roads in the snow!
Hey all its been a little while since I posted here, but I thought this might be a good question for all my fellow f-150 drivers out there.
I live in Northern California in Redding and spend some time on the highways in the winter. My question is that when the chain controls go up I kick it into 4wd and go. Is there a limit to the number of miles that I can drive in 4wd or should drive in 4wd?
I remember hearing about disconnecting the front drive shaft when driving a long distance in 4wd but am not sure.
Thanks everyone for your help and its nice to be back on the forums.
TDawg
I live in Northern California in Redding and spend some time on the highways in the winter. My question is that when the chain controls go up I kick it into 4wd and go. Is there a limit to the number of miles that I can drive in 4wd or should drive in 4wd?
I remember hearing about disconnecting the front drive shaft when driving a long distance in 4wd but am not sure.
Thanks everyone for your help and its nice to be back on the forums.
TDawg
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Originally Posted by TDawg
Hey all its been a little while since I posted here, but I thought this might be a good question for all my fellow f-150 drivers out there.
I live in Northern California in Redding and spend some time on the highways in the winter. My question is that when the chain controls go up I kick it into 4wd and go. Is there a limit to the number of miles that I can drive in 4wd or should drive in 4wd?
I remember hearing about disconnecting the front drive shaft when driving a long distance in 4wd but am not sure.
Thanks everyone for your help and its nice to be back on the forums.
TDawg
I live in Northern California in Redding and spend some time on the highways in the winter. My question is that when the chain controls go up I kick it into 4wd and go. Is there a limit to the number of miles that I can drive in 4wd or should drive in 4wd?
I remember hearing about disconnecting the front drive shaft when driving a long distance in 4wd but am not sure.
Thanks everyone for your help and its nice to be back on the forums.
TDawg
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you can disconnect the front drive shafto on an all wheel drive suv if you want better gas milage. iv seen quite a few grand cherokees with this done.
as far as 4wd, i have driving quite far in 4wd. just as soon as you dont need it shut it off. your not going to do any damage as long as the roads are slippery. but if you drove in 4wd on dry roads for a while you would start to wear parts down alot faster
as far as 4wd, i have driving quite far in 4wd. just as soon as you dont need it shut it off. your not going to do any damage as long as the roads are slippery. but if you drove in 4wd on dry roads for a while you would start to wear parts down alot faster
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Originally Posted by NoLongerJeepin
you can disconnect the front drive shafto on an all wheel drive suv if you want better gas milage. iv seen quite a few grand cherokees with this done.
as far as 4wd, i have driving quite far in 4wd. just as soon as you dont need it shut it off. your not going to do any damage as long as the roads are slippery. but if you drove in 4wd on dry roads for a while you would start to wear parts down alot faster
as far as 4wd, i have driving quite far in 4wd. just as soon as you dont need it shut it off. your not going to do any damage as long as the roads are slippery. but if you drove in 4wd on dry roads for a while you would start to wear parts down alot faster
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Originally Posted by TDawgBass
Cool thank you! For disconnecting the front axle I thought I was referring to something that was recommend by ford for driving a long distance in 4wd.
As always awesome info here,
TDawgbass
As always awesome info here,
TDawgbass
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Originally Posted by TDawgBass
Cool thank you! For disconnecting the front axle I thought I was referring to something that was recommend by ford for driving a long distance in 4wd.
As always awesome info here,
TDawgbass
As always awesome info here,
TDawgbass
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