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It is part time 4WD with no centre differential so can only be used when there is some way of slip occurring in the system
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Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
If the tarmac road is covered in snow or ice then it's fine. But tarmac, wet or dry, is too grippy to allow the wheelslip required to keep the 4x4 system happy.
Was just going to say the same. You can engage 4WD on snow covered roads no problem. But there's always some judgment because if moving from snow covered roads to roads that have been cleared of snow you want to enage normal 2WD.
Have a read up on 'transmission wind up' which will explain why. Essentially your 4WD is relatively less sophisticated than modern 4WD in that all 4 wheels have to turn the same number of rotations. Because the front wheels can turn left/right they can rotate at different speeds meaning the front and rear prop shafts that meet in your transfer box are twisting. On a slippery surface they can unwind themselves but not on tarmac.. modern 4x4's have a differential in the transfer box that can unwind.
thanks for all of the replies
ive just sold an old pajero , with that one you could keep it in 4wd (not diff lock) even if you went on to a road where the snow had cleared .
doddy wrote: thanks for all of the replies
ive just sold an old pajero , with that one you could keep it in 4wd (not diff lock) even if you went on to a road where the snow had cleared .
You must have had super select 4WD which mine has. It's a pretty sophisticated four wheel drive. I also have a limited slip diff which I bet yours had. The comments are right.
You really do need to get used to not using 4WD unless you are sure there is good slippage like soggy deep mud. I really noticed axle wind up in my Jimny.
How do you like the transition from Paj to Jimny? My Paj is a 1992 and still going strong. I just feel vilified cos it is an old diesel.
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