Towing - Stay in RWD or change to 4WD?
We just purchased our first camper this past Monday and we are making our maiden voyage tomorrow. Our tow vehicle is a 2013 Expedition EL and it has an option for 2WD, 4WD Auto, 4WD High, or 4WD low....
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MikeJulieGDImagine wrote:
Thanks Bill and Lanerd. I did read the owners manual and it did explain all of that about snow, mud, sand, etc. I just wasn't sure if having a trailer hooked up changed it. Thanks for clarifying for me.
Out of curiousity, why is it bad to drive in 4WD on hard surfaces?
When front hubs are in 4x4, the wheels need to turn at the same speed. When you turn, even just a little, one cannot go slower, and one faster, like normal. Instead they need to slide, slip, or jump, which it will not do on dry pavement. At some point, on dry pavement, the front end will lock up, or be damaged.
Jerry
