stupidest 4x4 question ever created.

[omen2853]

ive never had a 4x4 before. i bought a 4runner the other day thats 5 spd.

if im making a uturn, i can hear the diff up front working and the tires chirp a little. sounds like it has an lsd or something. but its probably normal for a truck. its also pretty damn slow. but im used to cars so this also might be normal.

the stupidity: how do i know if this thing is running 2wd or if its in 4wd? i put the 4x4 stick in what appears to be a neutral? i have H2, H4 and L4 on my 4x4 stick....so i just put it in the corner assuming this would be "normal 2wd driving mode" and i can just use the 5spd stick.

hahahaha fuckin retarded i know. whatever. Am i supposed to put it in H2 or just leave it in the corner flopping around freely (it doesnt seem to click into anything there, nor in one of the other gears. it does go into H2 though). i want to see if its not picking up speed quickly because im using 4WD basically

[omen2853]

[omen2853]

nevermind.

ultimate retardo. for those of you who ever wind up buying a 5spd 4x4....keep it in 2H for regular driving. no such thing as 2L.

[omen2853]

[Slambarsoldier]

hahahahaha man.

Reading that last post and looking at your sig pic was awesome.

[Slambarsoldier]

[sideways5hitbox]

yah keep it in 2H.  I don't even know how you were driving with the transfer case in neutral.  Generally the locked differential is the center diff not the front diff.  Generally locks when you put it in 4L.  Some trucks initiate the locking center diff whe nyou go to 4 H or 4 L

[Brainfood]

this made me lol thanks

[omen2853]

hahah

it was funny to me too. dude...all i know is that it made sense to me in my head. if theres a 4H and a 4L, then there has to be a 2H and 2L right?

[omen2853]

[Ichi-Go]

You can have 2L if you have manual locking front hubs. You put the shifter in 4L and do not engage the front hubs. That means the front diff and axles spin but the wheels are not driven.

[Ichi-Go]

[sideways5hitbox]

i think the cherokees have a 2L

[carluch]

I had the np242 transfer case (full time 4wd) and it had 2, n, 4 low, 4part time and 4 full time.

I think the np231 came with all those except 4 full time.

WTF would you do with 2 low?

[sideways5hitbox]

some people run manual lockers in the front and rear.  running 4 lo  and locking the center diff will reduce the turning radius.  putting it in 2 low will give you the gear reduction while allowng ur front wheels to be able to turn.  Helps on tight turns where traction isn't really a problem.


nevermind i think the guy in our group running a cherokee has this kit that adds the 2 lo:



"due to the lack of front hubs, whenever I shift into low range I have no choice but 4wd. This may not seem like a huge issue until you've spent some time on Utah slickrock.
On many trails both in Utah and other places, the gearing reduction of low range is desired to keep the vehicle under control and to avoid riding the brakes. However, when a sharp turn must be made on a slickrock surface, it's like engaging 4wd on dry pavement. Lots of binding, jerking, and tire barking ensue. It's not only obnoxious, it's very tough on the axleshafts and u-joints. There are some nice kits available on the market that will allow the installation of front hubs, some of which cost nearly $800 dollars. Even after installing one of these kits, you would still have to stop and get out of the vehicle to lock or unlock the hubs to switch between 2 and 4wd low range. While certainly possible to do so, don't pull this on a group trail ride without expecting a rash of grief coming over the CB.

The solution is a 2 low shift fork. Similar in benefit to the twin stick shifters available for older gear driven transfer cases that provide low range and front/rear axle selection with 2 different levers, the 2 low shift fork simply adds a 2wd low range detent to the existing shift pattern. Though not quite as flexible or as easy to install as a twin stick shifter, it's the best thing available for those of us with NP231 transfer cases. "