truck and trailer total loss due to black ice
So it's been almost 3 weeks since we totaled our truck and fifth wheel. We were an hour from home enroute to Florida from Hamilton, Ontario when we hit black ice, lost control, went down an embankmen...
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GoPackGo wrote:
This is copied directly from my 2013 F350 owner's manual -
"Note: Do not use 4X4 mode on dry, hard surfaced roads. Doing so will
produce excessive noise, increase tire wear and may damage drive
components. 4X4 mode is only intended for consistently slippery or loose
surfaces."
I believe that GM, Ford, Ram full size trucks all have part time 4x4 and NOT AWD systems. I suspect that both of the other owner's manuals state something close to what is in my Ford's.
These systems should be engaged only when the surface provides some sort of 'slip'. It doesn't matter if it's 4x4 high or low. 4x4 low is just different gearing.
Beg to differ about 4LO. 4LO locks the front differential and transfer case, as well as reducing the gearing, making in extremely hard to steer, but giving you power to all 4 wheels at the same time.
Lyle
