When does everyone use 4x4? In a bit of snow? How fast are you comfortable driving in 4 x4 ?

Man my truck handles like crap in the snow in 2 x4

 

Here in texas we dont have snow. I olny use 4x4 when in something that makes my rear end begin to slip. Or when driving in this one town near us when it rains. It is so hard to keep traction when just giving the slightest bit of gas. Mainly mud, lol.

 

as long as you are having a traction issue, 4x4 works fine. Keep it in high, and shut it off (go to 4x2) if you regain traction. 4x4 isn't meant for perfect traction on cement. Its better used when the tires can slip a bit (dirt, mud, snow, ice, etc etc etc). I mainly use mine in the dirt, when towing heavy loads up incredibly steep inclines. Or, starting from a dead stop on loose dirt, or steep climb (and towing).

 

Try adding some weight in the bed above the axle. I have about 500# in sand bags in my truck in the winter. It will do better in 2wd and 4wd.

I use my 4wd in snow, mud, gravel, etc. Don't use 4wd on dry pavement. Your transfer case will not like you.

I usually don't drive much over 25-30mph when in 4hi. I think the manual says no more than 50mph. But i wouldn't even think of running my truck that fast in 4hi. If you're in 4low you better keep it slow.

Some good mud tires wouldn't hurt your traction problem, at least off pavement. Also a L.S. rear end is a must have if you get in the sticky stuff alot. If you have a open diff. it won't help much.

 

It says not to shift into or out of 4hi above 55mph.

 

i only use my 4wd if i get stuck in 2wd. but i live in the south so ice isn't an issue.

 

I try to keep it below about 70ish in 4x4 high.... but I never shift into it that fast (55 mph max as previously stated). The only times I drive that speed is when the highways get covered in ice.

 

I'm good to go in 2wd up untill about 2-3 inches. It really has a lot to do with your tire's also. My stock General Americraps would not hook up if the ground was wet. The Toyo OpenCountry AT's I picked up on the other hand handle any and every road condition great. As said before, try throwing some weight back there.

 

I use 4x4 until I'm able to get enough traction to go back to 2wd and thats it. I probably don't go faster than 5-10 mph. Once I'm out of the glue, back to 2wd and take it nice and easy.

 

only time i really ever use it is during duck season

 

I only use 4wd if there is more than 4" of snow on the road or they are icy, and if I happen to get into any mud or sand. Otherwise IMO there is no need to use it, you just have to use the throttle alittle smarter.

 

ditto

 

My opinion is that since I have 4WD, I'm going to use it in the snow.

If the road is covered, be it snow sleet or ice, I'm in 4WD.

I like the idea that I have 4 wheels turning the same speed when cornering on bad roads, and also when slowing down via transmission.

I remember back in the day when I had to get out to lock the hubs - soooo nice now that is just a flick of the switch!

 

Sorry to tell you but unless you have lockers front and rear you still only have 2wd while in 4wd....Gotta love open diff's!

 

Yeah, I know - but 2WD is better than 1WD, isn't it?