50mph in 4wd

[3bears]

so I drive lots of mountain roads in snow and ice
sometimes you don't know what is around the corner

sometimes I will put it in 4wd and exceed 50mph

but....the other day I read that we should not exceed 50mph when in 4wd

so .....am I killing something like the transfer case

guess I got in the habit by driving our work trucks,,,,,chevy and fords, of driving in 4wd over 50mph when running up and down the mountain
the fords and chevys only said no overdrive when in 4wd or when when towing
well that's how I remember it, and none of our ford or chebys still have the books in them and they got tons of miles on them.....of course maintained by others
but we never had a problem with the 4wd.....engines...electrical..smog..rattles.brakes..that's a different story

so....am I pushing it if I drive over 50mph in 4wd automatic in my yota
if so...some days...that's gonna slow me down

 

[alumarine]

You may have read it wrong.

Some models shouldn't be shifted into 4WD High range beyond a certain speed but can be driven at any speed.

My J shifter type is 50mph and I think the push button type is 62mph.
I regularly drive 65mph in 4High.

 

[Scramble]

You can go over 50 in 4Hi. There are certain speeds that you have to be under to shift in & out of 4WD.

 

[gamefreakgc]

On your driver's side visor, there might be a label on it describing speed limits for 4WD Hi and Lo. My 98 does.

If not, google "2000 4Runner owner's manual"

 

[3bears]

thanks guys that's what I was thinking
If I know I need 4wd, 50mph it is well beyond me knowing I need 4WD
cant imagine being above 40mph and thinking ...oh man I need 4wd and reaching down on my Jshift to shift it and think all will go smooth

 

[Blackdawg]

Should be fine. Just make sure you're not driving in 4wd on dry pavement. Otherwise no issues. Been 80mph with 4wd on.

 

[3bears]

On your driver's side visor, there might be a label on it describing speed limits for 4WD Hi and Lo. My 98 does.

If not, google "2000 4Runner owner's manual"

that's where I'm coming from, the little label on the visor

 

[3bears]

Should be fine. Just make sure you're not driving in 4wd on dry pavement. Otherwise no issues. Been 80mph with 4wd on.

mixed pavement.....but most of the time....wet from rain..freezing rain.or a slight dusting of snow...or slight dusting in the straights and sunlight...then come around the corner and boom...a few inches to a foot because ODOT has'nt gotten out there yet....(ODOT=Oregon department of transportation= snow plows)

 

[gamefreakgc]

that's where I'm coming from, the little label on the visor

Gotcha. I figure Toyota put that on there for a reason, so I just slow down a bit when I'm using it in the snow on the highway. Probably better for my safety anyway.

I assume that long-term use will damage the transfer case.

 

[PWD4R]

Here's the thing though. If you're going over 50 mph you don't need 4WD. At that speed you'll need brakes more than throttle and 4WD won't save you if you're trying to use breaks. No reason for 4WD at those speeds TBH.


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[3bears]

yep
I prob should not be doing over 50 in the snow or sh*tty roads anyway

 

[TheDurk]

Here's the thing though. If you're going over 50 mph you don't need 4WD. At that speed you'll need brakes more than throttle and 4WD won't save you if you're trying to use breaks. No reason for 4WD at those speeds TBH.


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In general, I agree. There are exceptions. I had my '97 HiLux SW4 in the high desert in the Andes which was flat as a board and no obstacle more substantial than an alpaca for miles (and they ran away). It was hard sand--think lunar surface. Brakes were unnecessary--there was nothing to hit. Truck handled much better on the occasional curve in 4wd. I was going 70mph in 4H for hours.

 

[cencyc]

As I recall, 2000 SR5 models did not have the Multi-mode 4WD (it was only on the Limited). This enables you to switch between AWD (power to all wheels with unlocked transfer case) and true 4WD (power to all wheels with locked transfer case). According to another post (link below), you can run it in excess of 80mph, but can only shift into it at 62mph or lower.

I like the AWD feature for highway driving in bad conditions as it sends power to all 4 wheels and makes the 4Runner a bit more stable than just RWD mode. However, I don't think I have ever run it over 40 mph...but my mind is more on the direction I am going (hopefully straight) than how fast when driving in bad conditions.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...rs-3rd-gens-transfer-case-awd-multi-mode.html

 

[SlowYourRoll]

I will drive up to around 50-55mph in 4-HI on snowy highways. And if it gets to that point, I would rather be in 2WD.

 

[frodiesel]

Here's the thing though. If you're going over 50 mph you don't need 4WD. At that speed you'll need brakes more than throttle and 4WD won't save you if you're trying to use breaks. No reason for 4WD at those speeds TBH.


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Whoa, thats not how we win Baja races with LT now is it buddy?

 

[desertegal7]

Is this is your case?

You may have read it wrong.

Some models shouldn't be shifted into 4WD High range beyond a certain speed but can be driven at any speed.

My J shifter type is 50mph and I think the push button type is 62mph.
I regularly drive 65mph in 4High.

Hi,
Im having 5speed 2.7 4x4 J-Shiter type.
I cannot shit no matter what but in full stop.
I tried all the tricks at very low speed but keep grinding.
Shifting out from H4 to H2 can be done at any speed.


Is this your case or just mine.? maybe having transfer sync issue..?
Please advice..

 

[PWD4R]

Hi,

Im having 5speed 2.7 4x4 J-Shiter type.

I cannot shit no matter what but in full stop.

I tried all the tricks at very low speed but keep grinding.

Shifting out from H4 to H2 can be done at any speed.





Is this your case or just mine.? maybe having transfer sync issue..?

Please advice..

Idk how it works with the manual but are you supposed to push in the clutch to do that?


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[RonMAIDEN]

Here's the thing though. If you're going over 50 mph you don't need 4WD. At that speed you'll need brakes more than throttle and 4WD won't save you if you're trying to use breaks. No reason for 4WD at those speeds TBH.

So,if I'm at 60mph on a snow covered hwy I don't need 4wd?

 

[PWD4R]

So,if I'm at 60mph on a snow covered hwy I don't need 4wd?

No. you shouldn't be going 60 on a snow covered highway... if you have enough grip to go 60 then 4WD is the least of your concerns at that point. Definitely detected your sarcasm and noticed the lack of sense. No need for 4WD if you can go that fast. 4WD won't save you if you're losing traction.


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[Scramble]

No. you shouldn't be going 60 on a snow covered highway... if you have enough grip to go 60 then 4WD is the least of your concerns at that point. Definitely detected your sarcasm and noticed the lack of sense. No need for 4WD if you can go that fast. 4WD won't save you if you're losing traction.


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Not true, in RWD it's easy to fishtail & loose control if you hit a slippery patch. 4WD keeps you straight & steady with the front wheels pulling like FWD.