4 Wheel Drive Use It Or Loose It

4 Wheel Drive Use It Or Loose It
Let's look at when and why you need to use 4x4 in your vehicle.
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[PJOutside]

Great advice. I use 4x4 in my 95 XJ just for this reason. Rarely do I need it but it “self maintains” essentially when it’s lightly used.

[tommcdonough]

Solid video, a lot of people don't realize this, that the health of their 4wd depends on them.

[TradingTheta]

Your explanations are excellent. Im never satisfied with the "just do this" statements. I like to know why I'm doing it. Appreciate you.

[jamieblacksmith]

I have only engaged 4x4 on my Taco one since I purchased it in 22. I keep telling myself to engage it but I keep forgetting. It only has 5 thousand miles on it but I still need to do it. 4 low is useful for backing up hills in the Taco because of it's weak ass gear ratio. I have to do this when backing up to my driveway because it is so steep. I just make sure it is straight so I don't bind anything. I will smoke the clutch if I don't use 4 low when I back up.

[walterspringer]

Whenever I'm out in my 2016 Taco on a rainy day I'll put it in 4wd hi for a couple of miles around town.

[bobac]

i bought one of those custimaizable warning stickers off amazon to put in the cab to remind me to at least activate it once a month.

[andreiamador]

I just bought a jeep, gonna follow your recommendation which makes sense, right, use the 4wd time to time during the month, I have a climb near to my house, I believe I will visit this place once a month.

[bryanjohnson]

Exactly. They taught us this in the Army and I've run my systems this way since my 1983 CJ7. I try to activate 4 high at least once per month so those parts and gears get used and lubed. Its the same with everything on the vehicle like windows and sunroofs. You have to use them regularly or they stop working.

[andrewmcdonald]

Most truck manufacturers say switch to 4 Hi on the move, not at a standstill. Stop and put the truck in neutral when shifting to 4 low.

[jamesdarren]

Good advice I didn’t know that either and I have a 2017 Tacoma off-road!!!!

[lugnutzz]

good info and most don't realize this. may not need it but it helps not only lubing it all up but also less wear on the terrain.

[TheEagleye]

Good tip!
Hope your season is going well

[russeljavier]

So you only exercise 4H and not 4L too? Been looking through the manual and online and there's no mention if this is necessary for 4L. Thanks for the video.

[appleztooranges]

Do you think the Crawl control is the same? Use it or lose it?

[stevedemarest]

Great timing! Just had our first slush and I got a few miles of 4x4 in on my Taco. Thanks for posting

[POGIAKO]

I heard that when engage the 4-hi on dry pavemanet i should be driving straight, no turning, is it ok to turn the wheel on roundabout while in 4-hi on a snowy roads?

[mastrsk]

Thanks for the video. Just wondering which kind of convex mirrors those are on you’re side mirrors? Thx!

[POGIAKO]

I have another question: What happpen if I park and turn off the engine while still engage to 4-HI? Is that no big deal?
Also, if i turn it 4-Lo and i accidentally stall the engine/turn off the engine (i have manual transmission). Should i just re-start the engine? It happened before.

[anthonyub]

Thanks very good detailed video . Question. Is that enough specially on Toyotas. Use it in 4hi. Every month in while to lubricate the oil but what about the crawling system, do we need to use it too. Thanks in advanced..

[jessicafondaw]

When I’m on 4h and make a turn I feel like my cars having hard time turning or moving I would say