Powering through 10 inches backward!

[Dansnare]

Oh my god! I love this truck. (Brand new V8 '04 Limited.) We just got home from our friends' house. We have about 10 inches on the ground now.

Locked the center differential, put it in 4LO and powered up and down hills like the snow wasn't even there.

Arrived at my unplowed driveway and backed in like it was nothing but pavement.

Sorry for the unbridled enthusiam, but its my first truck!

Woo hoo!

Dan

 

[EDGE]

you need 4LO, I do that in 4Hi

 

[Dansnare]

Ok, so tomorrow I'll try it in 4HI. Gotta start somewhere! ;-)

Dan

 

[Mark86]

Definitely a great way to start off with the new 4Runner. My 4Runner handled like it was a sunny day. I didn't have a need to use 4LO or lock the center differential. I used 4LO today for the first time, but that was just for fun. I felt that there was enough snow, so why not try it? The best thing is when Ford pickup trucks are stuck in the snow and you just breeze by in the 4Runner and wave as you quietly go by without even skidding!

 

[Dansnare]

I don't actually know whether I needed to lock the differential and put it in 4LO. I just figured it would be one of the few opportunities I actually get to do it any time soon. ;-)

Dan

 

[Dansnare]

Holy cow. Someone explain this to me. The weather maps show the storm's trailing edge about to pass New Jersey, except they're saying that its going to pivot around and, I guess, hit us again?!

What the . . .

Oh, well. More fun with the 'Runner, I guess.

Dan

 

[Mark86]

Holy cow. Someone explain this to me. The weather maps show the storm's trailing edge about to pass New Jersey, except they're saying that its going to pivot around and, I guess, hit us again?!

What the . . .

Oh, well. More fun with the 'Runner, I guess.

Dan

I think another low perssure developed, which is swinging the storm back around to the NY/NJ area again. I guess more storms will develop as the low pressure intensifies. I think that it will be double the amount that we got today. So if you have 8'' on the ground already, then you will probably have 16'' by tomorrow. Then again, I am not meteorologist. I just listen to them so I can see how much fun I could have with my 4Runner.

 

[Loki]

my unplowed driveway had a big azz 2 ft high bank of snow in front of it when I returned tonight. Damn snow plows tried to block me out of my driveway :awais:. I saw it and was like oh damn WTF am i gonna do now...thinking I was going to have to break out the shovel...

threw it in 4 low, locked the diff, and mashed right through it like it was nothing. Wonder if 4hi would have been enough?

I love this truck. :driving:

 

[Fro-Runner]

Hmmmm! It was a balmy 77 degrees at my residence yesterday. It's suppose to be near the same today. I'll be washing and polishing the 4Runner tommorrow before the NFL playoff games. Also will take a glance at the 4-LO etched on my selector mode while thinking of you COLD folks on the eastside.
:dancin:

 

[Noloc]

Can someone explain to me what locking the center differential does and why would you need to do it? Is it safe to drive in these weather conditions with it locked in 4Hi?

 

[Loki]

Hmmmm! It was a balmy 77 degrees at my residence yesterday. It's suppose to be near the same today. I'll be washing and polishing the 4Runner tommorrow before the NFL playoff games. Also will take a glance at the 4-LO etched on my selector mode while thinking of you COLD folks on the eastside.
:dancin:

haha.

seriously though you're missing out. it might be cold but i had so much fun yesterday driving around in the snow I wouldn't have traded it for a crystal clear day in Aruba. having seasons>not having seasons. did i mention i'm going skiing tonight after the Eagles win their game?:dancin:

 

[sharp4runr]

Can someone explain to me what locking the center differential does and why would you need to do it? Is it safe to drive in these weather conditions with it locked in 4Hi?

Locking the center differential disables VSC (ATRAC is still on, always on). With the center diff locked, it distributes power 50/50 to the front and back wheels. You would lock it because then VSC won't stop you from powering out of tough situations. Its fine to drive around in snow weather because the roads are slick and won't bind. I'd only lock it though when you need it because VSC is disabled. Disabling VSC is probably more dangerous as VSC will save your arse...

 

[dredhaus]

my unplowed driveway had a big azz 2 ft high bank of snow in front of it when I returned tonight. Damn snow plows tried to block me out of my driveway :awais:. I saw it and was like oh damn WTF am i gonna do now...thinking I was going to have to break out the shovel...

threw it in 4 low, locked the diff, and mashed right through it like it was nothing. Wonder if 4hi would have been enough?

I love this truck. :driving:

When I came home tobday I too found that my driveway was blocked by about 2-3 ft of snow. I started to shovel then thought WTF am I doing... I aimed the truck at the driveway and plowed right through then did doughnuts in my parking lot as my neighbor shoveled her car out for the next hour! I LOVE this truck! :awais:

 

[dredhaus]

Oh and 4HI worked for me!

 

[TechWrench]

Can someone explain to me what locking the center differential does and why would you need to do it? Is it safe to drive in these weather conditions with it locked in 4Hi?

Basically, locking the center diff locks the front axle to the rear axle. This means both axles HAVE to turn at the same speed, there is no slip in the center diff to allow them to turn independantly. Unless you are on a slippery surface, if you try to make a turn with the center diff locked the tires will be forced to jump around as they turn. This is because the front axle will turn at a faster rate than the rear when making a turn. So, it is not recommended to lock the center diff unless you are off road or on a VERY slippery surface. There is no problem with riding in 4HI with your vehicle, on any type of surface, as long as the center diff is not locked.

 

[live4swell]

Basically, locking the center diff locks the front axle to the rear axle. This means both axles HAVE to turn at the same speed, there is no slip in the center diff to allow them to turn independantly. Unless you are on a slippery surface, if you try to make a turn with the center diff locked the tires will be forced to jump around as they turn. This is because the front axle will turn at a faster rate than the rear when making a turn. So, it is not recommended to lock the center diff unless you are off road or on a VERY slippery surface. There is no problem with riding in 4HI with your vehicle, on any type of surface, as long as the center diff is not locked.

So basically only lock it in the snow when you want to do donuts in the parking lot...am i correct?

 

[haro]

Hmmmm! It was a balmy 77 degrees at my residence yesterday. It's suppose to be near the same today. I'll be washing and polishing the 4Runner tommorrow before the NFL playoff games. Also will take a glance at the 4-LO etched on my selector mode while thinking of you COLD folks on the eastside.
:dancin:

man you don't know what you're missing..
last year at this time I went to miami, fl at 80 degree temp. I missed the snow. and finally yesterday I had alot of fun..

I used H4... not enought snow for L4 and lock diff>

 

[boston_kevin]

27" of snow here...

I will post the fun pics later... This is the non-drift side, with snow above the running boards. I had to move my 4Runner so the plow could finish my driveway. I couldn't even see the fogs or the front license plate after I cleared her off. No problems in 4H.. This thing loves the snow!!

She should have been in the garage, but I figured my houseguests should have the convenience....

 

[Loki]

boston_kevin, is that an 80's bmw 635 coupe in your garage?

 

[boston_kevin]

oh how I wish it was...

No, that is my guests car. A 1995 Buick LeSabre (ooooohhhh..... aaaahhhhhh)... The other garage space is taken for my wife's Yukon. The '67 Shelby is in storage for the winter... Only take her out on sunny days in the summer...