4 HI disengage
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4 HI disengage
So it's about to start getting cold and snowing, I know you can switch to 4 HI "at any legal speed," but to get the Tcase to go back to 2 HI, do you HAVE to reverse? Anybody know any tricks so I don't have to find a spot to reverse if the road gets clear after I hit snow?
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Originally Posted by 2doors
So it's about to start getting cold and snowing, I know you can switch to 4 HI "at any legal speed," but to get the Tcase to go back to 2 HI, do you HAVE to reverse? Anybody know any tricks so I don't have to find a spot to reverse if the road gets clear after I hit snow?
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try letting off the gas as you shift 4x4, shift into nuetral and back to drive. the owners manual actually gives a very good discription of how to properly shift 4x4
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Here's your answer:
Here's how the factory suggests you shift the transfer case and I've been doing this since these things were new and I worked at the dealership. Quoted from the owner's manual.
"To engage, shift the transfer case lever from 2H to 4H while the vehicle is moving at any legal speed". I let off the gas, throw the lever and then tap the gas and let off.
4L position: " To engage, slow the vehicle to 2-3 MPH , shift the transmission to Neutral, then shift the transfer lever to the right and pull firmly rearward to 4L".
Here's how the factory suggests you shift the transfer case and I've been doing this since these things were new and I worked at the dealership. Quoted from the owner's manual.
"To engage, shift the transfer case lever from 2H to 4H while the vehicle is moving at any legal speed". I let off the gas, throw the lever and then tap the gas and let off.
4L position: " To engage, slow the vehicle to 2-3 MPH , shift the transmission to Neutral, then shift the transfer lever to the right and pull firmly rearward to 4L".
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My 82 Ramcharger has auto hubs, and after you shift back into 2HI, you need to back up a few feet to disengage the hubs. I wonder if this is what the OP is referring to.
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One thing that will aggravate the situation is different size tires from front to rear or unmaintained tire pressures.
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I messed with it this morning in a gravel parking lot. Switching the tranny into neutral and putting the Tcase back in 2 HI works perfectly.
About the ramcharger, thats exactly what I had to do before.
I did have low tire pressure when that was happening, but it still did it this morning with normal tire pressure.
About the ramcharger, thats exactly what I had to do before.
I did have low tire pressure when that was happening, but it still did it this morning with normal tire pressure.
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I messed with it this morning in a gravel parking lot. Switching the tranny into neutral and putting the Tcase back in 2 HI works perfectly.
About the ramcharger, thats exactly what I had to do before.
I did have low tire pressure when that was happening, but it still did it this morning with normal tire pressure.
About the ramcharger, thats exactly what I had to do before.
I did have low tire pressure when that was happening, but it still did it this morning with normal tire pressure.