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I drive in 4x4 Full Time all the time. 8-[
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jeepjeepster said::-k
Why.. 8-[
kjpilot said:There are advantages to full-time AWD even on dry pavement. In 2wd, only 2 tires are suppling traction, while the other 2 are giving only drag (friction, resistance) in 4wd, all wheels are productive members of the traction community. This results in slightly better gas mileage, and theoretically slightly better acceleration.
Only slightly, because the 4wd drive train also gives additional drag, but not so much that it completely off-sets the traction advantage.
ENBr said:And increased tyre wear?
MadDog said:I put mine in 4X4 Full time out in the street just to drive it into the driveway onto a set of ramps and I felt a lot of binding on the dry pavement, even if only for half of a block. Now mine could have been stuck in PT, but I still wouldn't risk the possibility of wear or damage to the T-case. That wouldn't be a cheap repair :-k
Definitely not the same case with wet pavement though.
Your correct sir, 4x4 full time or AWD offers less MPG the 2wd modeTokyojoe1965 said:Lower gas mileage...from my experiences, driving in 4-Hi Full Time.
hyedipin said:jeepjeepster said::-k
Why.. 8-[
why not. I don't know, once I pull it into full time, I really don't want to push it down, I have no clue why.. It is addiction to traction, I think. It seems to get up a bit slower and noisier, for some reason it feels different.
plus I do a lot of quick get-go's, so it's good to know it won't spin rears
glaurick said:Your correct sir, 4x4 full time or AWD offers less MPG the 2wd modeTokyojoe1965 said:Lower gas mileage...from my experiences, driving in 4-Hi Full Time.
but for those who don't believe it, drive how you want it's your money.
desertkj said:hyedipin said:jeepjeepster said::-k
Why.. 8-[
why not. I don't know, once I pull it into full time, I really don't want to push it down, I have no clue why.. It is addiction to traction, I think. It seems to get up a bit slower and noisier, for some reason it feels different.
plus I do a lot of quick get-go's, so it's good to know it won't spin rears
I wish mine would spin the rears....