Is it on to turn the wheel while in part time 4wd in appropriate terrain?

[newbian]

Is it ok to turn the wheel while in part time 4wd in appropriate terrain?

So I know this topic has been discussed to death, re: using 4wd on dry surfaces.

But if you're using it in wet/snowy/muddy conditions, is it ok to drive around in 4wd and make turns, drive around town, etc or are you still limited to straight line runs?

Sorry, I read thru some of the older threads and couldn't find a clear answer.

 

[Ezlife45]

Preferred to be used in slippery conditions. Can be used in dry but will cause transmission binding (PT 4WD) LE has FT 4WD and has a center differential.

 

[Jhalko]

What does your manual say?

TROLLOLOLOLOL

 

[newbian]

What does your manual say?

TROLLOLOLOLOL

Nothing.

Manual doesn't even warn against potential hazards of usin it on dry pavement.

 

[Engineer]

hmmmm if I am not able to use 4x4 in wet/snow/muddy conditions then when would I use it? :gun5: Yes you can use it in those conditions, depending on how slick the roads are you will likely still experience binding on tight turns if it is just raining out......but you won't break anything.

Sorry OP but as you mentioned this has been beat to death and explaining it over the internet is like teaching someone to shoot a gun over the net......I suppose they can get the theory but no amount of explanation is going to take place of range time, through your girl into 4x4 and go drive around. What has society come to? we can't drive manual transmissions , we have no clue as to how a part time 4x4 system works, guns scare people and we buy left and right handed screwdrivers! (Not directed at the OP ) :ybrick::ybrick::ybrick::ybrick::ybrick:

Breath......all done / thread

P.S. Welcome to the forum

 

[LandCruiser]

You're fine if you have a Limited with the diff open.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

So I know this topic has been discussed to death, re: using 4wd on dry surfaces.

But if you're using it in wet/snowy/muddy conditions, is it ok to drive around in 4wd and make turns, drive around town, etc or are you still limited to straight line runs?

Sorry, I read thru some of the older threads and couldn't find a clear answer.

No!! You will break the axle discumbobulator and the headlight fluid will leak out all over the place.

Don't, under any circumstances EVER put your 4WD vehicle in 4WD.

F'n dweeb.

 

[buchaja]

...we buy left and right handed screwdrivers!

No shit? Must be some engineering thing. :heh:

 

[newbian]

Thanks for the answers, even the sarcastic ones.

Sorry if my question seemed basic or dumb, but if you read through some of those older threads discussing 4wd on pavement (I get why this is a no-no), you almost get the impression that even in slippery conditions it should only be used in straight line driving. Is that correct or not?

 

[wfo9]

Thanks for the answers, even the sarcastic ones.

Sorry if my question seemed basic or dumb, but if you read through some of those older threads discussing 4wd on pavement (I get why this is a no-no), you almost get the impression that even in slippery conditions it should only be used in straight line driving. Is that correct or not?

You can drive in 4wd without concern on slippery surfaces.

 

[1engineer]

Thanks for the answers, even the sarcastic ones.

Sorry if my question seemed basic or dumb, but if you read through some of those older threads discussing 4wd on pavement (I get why this is a no-no), you almost get the impression that even in slippery conditions it should only be used in straight line driving. Is that correct or not?

Those posts were by guys who wore seven condoms in case the first six broke.
Who wash their hands to get the soap off from just washing their hands.

Seriously, the owner's manual is purposely vague on this issue so that gives people with no mechanical ability or knowledge free reign to postulate what they THINK is right.

Apparently common sense has become a lost art. Recently in a thread like this someone had decided that if you turn the wheel in 4WD on dry roads your truck will be smote down by Lucifer and burn in Hell. I posted a link to a common 4WD situation that was much more demanding on the drivetrain than any turn on a dry road would be. Their answer? Dry pavement is a tougher application lol.

Use your common sense just for a minute: I drive on dry pavement in 4WD and make a turn, or I bump both front wheels up against a foot tall rock ledge at an angle that I have to climb. Which is worse?

Bottom line is you will be fine on slick roads in 4WD unless you have lost your common sense gene.

 

[LandCruiser]

^^^^^

This.

When it's snowing as hell and there's ice under the snow, I put it in 4H and damn the binding. I'm not getting stuck on a hill or going off into a ditch.

I do not use it in rain. There's little to no advantage to doing so.

 

[nb rob]

I worked with a guy that rolled his brand new jeep in a ditch because he was driving around in 2wd on slippery roads, and was concerned about his drivetrain binding.

Pick your battles.

 

[DesertCanyons]

2WD in Rain, 4WD in snow

Contrary to some of the sarcasm here, it's not a stupid question if you don't know the answer.

There's no reason to use 4WD in the rain on pavement. If it's raining so hard the roads are flooded and you think you're going to hydroplane, just slow down. But in that case you could use 4WD hi and have more traction.

Snow and mud are easier to drive in 4WD. It's been a while since I owned a 2WD truck but I've driven 2WD in heavy snow, with and without chains and there's always a risk of spinning out. 4WD and good tires makes heavy snow, ice or even light snow a lot safer.

Trucks with 2WD spin out in the rain because they're very light in the back end, they're rear wheel drive and when you hit the brakes hard the front has weight and traction while the back is light and has less traction. The 4Runner is not lighter in the back than it is in the front. The weight is closer to equal and can be heavier when loaded with cargo.

Engineer1 makes a good point. You have to get out there and drive with your rig before you'll get this.

 

[KidVermicious]

Thanks for the answers, even the sarcastic ones.

Sorry if my question seemed basic or dumb, but if you read through some of those older threads discussing 4wd on pavement (I get why this is a no-no), you almost get the impression that even in slippery conditions it should only be used in straight line driving. Is that correct or not?

You're getting sarcastic responses because you're overthinking this so hard it isn't even funny.

1) 4WD is for use in low traction situations. Part-time, full-time, multimode, whatever, use it when you need it.
2) Lots of nervous nellies, including some on this board, will tell you that you can't ever use part-time 4WD on pavement or your truck will explode and your kids will hate you and you will die a lonely and fiery death. They don't know what they're talking about. If you accidentally use 4WD on dry pavement it is not the end of the world - you'll scrub a little extra rubber off the tires and use a little more gas, but you almost definitely won't hurt anything, and if you do bust something it was getting ready to go anyway.
3) Relax. Understand that when you post silly questions you're guaranteed to catch some flack, and this was certainly a silly question. T4R.org is a very helpful board to those who help themselves, but not always tolerant of noobs that want their hands held, so read more, let it soak in, read some more, THEN post your question.
4) Welcome to the board! Now go stick your truck in 4WD and get it dirty.

 

[LandCruiser]

You're getting sarcastic responses because you're overthinking this so hard it isn't even funny.

1) 4WD is for use in low traction situations. Part-time, full-time, multimode, whatever, use it when you need it.
2) Lots of nervous nellies, including some on this board, will tell you that you can't ever use part-time 4WD on pavement or your truck will explode and your kids will hate you and you will die a lonely and fiery death. They don't know what they're talking about. If you accidentally use 4WD on dry pavement it is not the end of the world - you'll scrub a little extra rubber off the tires and use a little more gas, but you almost definitely won't hurt anything, and if you do bust something it was getting ready to go anyway.
3) Relax. Understand that when you post silly questions you're guaranteed to catch some flack, and this was certainly a silly question. T4R.org is a very helpful board to those who help themselves, but not always tolerant of noobs that want their hands held, so read more, let it soak in, read some more, THEN post your question.
4) Welcome to the board! Now go stick your truck in 4WD and get it dirty.

A lot of proper operation of a 4x4 is in the instruction manual... a dying segment of the population (like me) don't bother reading the instructions because they know how all this shit is supposed to work, and what all the alpabet soup systems do--but sometimes get irate when the rear diff only locks in certain circumstances, instead of just being a locker that locks when the hell I tell it to.

Ironically many of these "protections" are so people who aren't familiar with the systems don't abuse them, but they don't know enough about them to even turn them on most of the time--but when they do they post youtube videos about the spectacular design flaws of 4Runners.

Worst of all, some people go to their friendly neighborhood Yotamonger who is a wealth of mis/disinformation. I'm not knocking car dealers, but Goddamn, some of the BS I've heard about my TE from salesmen makes my head hurt.

 

[Tyota89]

So was the answer a yes or no? Im stuck here in mud and now im scared to turn on my 4wd.

 

[LandCruiser]

So was the answer a yes or no? Im stuck here in mud and now im scared to turn on my 4wd.

It's too late at this point.

Wait for large bears to come, live amongst them, become their leader. Lead them to the promised land and meet the bear god and dine on the eternal salmon of truth.

 

[Tyota89]

It's too late at this point.

Wait for large bears to come, live amongst them, become their leader. Lead them to the promised land and meet the bear god and dine on the eternal salmon of truth.

Bear god just stole my truck.. Salmon of Truth was really a Big Mouth Billy Bass..

 

[KidVermicious]

Did you wait for the large bears? He said wait for the large bears. I think you went and lived among the first skinny little midget bears to come along and now you're regretting it. Have a little self respect, man.