4x4 on dry pavement,Not! - Page 2

Justintoxicated · 08-16-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurchdubious

the problem that i run into is that on the residential roads around my house the streets are covered in snow, then i go on a main road it will have been salted & completely dry, with some icy patches here & there. if i'm only gonna be on the main road for a couple blocks, i'll leave it in 4x4 just to avoid constantly switching back & forth. should i leave it, or switch all the time?

I would not worry too much in this case, jsut be aware that you should not be in 4x4 on road if possible. I left mien of for a few miles before on accident.

rynomx785 · 08-16-2007, 07:17 PM

Just use your judgement. If you have alot of traction disengage your 4wd.

Coldtitan · 08-16-2007, 08:07 PM

[quote=VingTsun_Titan][quote=sprintn]I agree, on this one. If I'm on the interstate, below the rated speed, I will engage 4 hi for 5 - 10 mi.

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Really? I thought you should be at a pretty slow speed to engage 4x4. You must be going 50-60 when you're engaging 4 wheel drive. Is that safe?

I'm a firefighter that drives a Distict Chief to fire calls in the city all the time. The dept. bought both Ford f-350,s and chev 2500's (although I feel like half a man behind the wheel of those things), and on calls, when its ugly out,I have shifted to 4 by at 75mph with not problems.

As for how good it is for the truck I dont know but if a Ford and a Chevy can do it a Titan should have no problem

*350chevytruck* · 10-09-2007, 06:13 PM

u shud never ever use 4x4 on pavement unless in snow but its also good to use ure 4x4 every once and while so u dunt lock up the transfercase which can be very costly

BigJ · 10-09-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 350chevytruck

u shud never ever use 4x4 on pavement unless in snow but its also good to use ure 4x4 every once and while so u dunt lock up the transfercase which can be very costly

What language is this?

BIGDADDY"S-07-CREW · 10-17-2007, 03:52 PM

I Like the idea of the auto 4wd. There was a setting I had on my armada that when you put it in auto it would kick in when needed. I put in in auto and left it there all winter. I will miss that feature this year. I loved my armada, but my titan a whole other story, way past love.

Lurchdubious · 10-17-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGDADDY"S-07-CREW

I Like the idea of the auto 4wd. There was a setting I had on my armada that when you put it in auto it would kick in when needed. I put in in auto and left it there all winter. I will miss that feature this year. I loved my armada, but my titan a whole other story, way past love.

i love that feature too; had it on my infiniti the Titan replaced. i wonder why the Titan doesn't have it?

Sammy Sandbag · 10-17-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurchdubious

i wonder why the Titan doesn't have it?

Because the Titan has a part-time transfer-case with no center differential. It provide better off road traction. Full-time (aka AWD) like that found on the Armada and other SUVs is better suited for on road traction.

DRTYAZN · 10-18-2007, 01:14 AM

first thing is, the article about the damaged vehicle wasn't a Titan, it was a Jeep... I've had no problems using the 4Hi on highways or surface streets during heavy rains for added traction purposes, engaging it in speeds of 55 or less... just remember that it is engaged before trying to make any U-turns or tight turns, turn wider and there shouldn't be any issues... use the 4Hi with some common sense and it'll be fine...

Lurchdubious · 10-18-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sammy Sandbag

Because the Titan has a part-time transfer-case with no center differential. It provide better off road traction. Full-time (aka AWD) like that found on the Armada and other SUVs is better suited for on road traction.

aaaah. that makes sense. thanks Sammy!

BIGDADDY"S-07-CREW · 10-27-2007, 04:32 PM

The armada was not full time. It did have a 2wd selection it was 2hi, auto, 4hi, 4low. It is not full time it is the same gear we have just with more electronics and sensors to activate the auto 4wd, it works on tire spin.

crash2045 · 01-31-2008, 11:09 AM

There is absolutely no problem runnin 4x4 on dry pavement for only a few miles. 150 is another story. I run mine on icy roads all the time and low and behold I get better, more balanced traction. There is very little weight in the bed of the titan on the front is another story it helps imensly and keeps your backend under you.

Yahooligan · 01-31-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by crash2045

There is absolutely no problem runnin 4x4 on dry pavement for only a few miles. 150 is another story. I run mine on icy roads all the time and low and behold I get better, more balanced traction. There is very little weight in the bed of the titan on the front is another story it helps imensly and keeps your backend under you.

You'll feel differently after you have to pony up the cash to fix your front axle or transfercase. It's abuse to use part-time 4WD on dry pavement and will cause premature wear and failure of drivetrain components due to excessive forces and shock loads being put on them. If you have "a few miles" of dry road then take it out of 4wd, it's not that hard. Just twist the knob.

**Juday** · 01-31-2008, 12:16 PM

I can tell you first hand that it is hard on your 4WD system doing this. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way. I came out of some really nasty mud on the construction site and made a hard left turn onto the dry pavement with 4Hi engaged. Well, I'm sure you know what happened next. A new left front axle and $400 later, I was on my way. I guess I'll never do that again.

pr1malr8ge · 02-02-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Juday

I can tell you first hand that it is hard on your 4WD system doing this. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way. I came out of some really nasty mud on the construction site and made a hard left turn onto the dry pavement with 4Hi engaged. Well, I'm sure you know what happened next. A new left front axle and $400 later, I was on my way. I guess I'll never do that again.

Well DUH!!!!!!!!..

You can run 4x4hi on dry pavement in conditions that does not involve changing the Constant velocity between any of the front two tires. I.E. Turning. But switching lanes ect.... No that wont hurt, but why would you want to?

Now running 150miles on dry pavement highway speeds? Unless there is reasons of Needing 4x4 I would not recommend it. Due to well higher gas consumption and unnessasry wear [this is not any diffrent then wear on the rear axle].
During crappy winters here in Good Ol North west Indiana. I run my 4x4 for 30miles or so to my destination. do what I need. Then drive back 30 miles in 4x4. How ever I will try to allways go back to 4x2 if I can get reasonable traction.