Gen4 - Selecting 4WD

Correct, Basicall they gen4 lever does the same job as the gen3 button, but the leaver make you feel more 'offroady' when you clunk it into position.

Scimike wrote: I have no idea, but let's look at the clues as they say.
I believe the front hubs are the same as a G3, ie vacuum operated. The transfer box is lever operated, the G3 transfer box is solenoid operated, its no more than an electrical lever, so can't see much difference here.
You can happily bang in and out of 4WD high on a G3 without using the clutch, the manual indicates you can do this up to some (cant recall) high mph figure. You only need to stop and preselect foot and steering wheel positions (ref manual) for 4wD low.
So I would guess the G4 is the same, but would have expected it to declare the same MPH limit and preselection details in the handbook as it does for the G3.
Also Andy's done it and it works :laugh:

Having said all that I always try and stop if I can. Selected once 4WD Hi while traveling at 35 ish mph, the bang from the front hubs as they engaged went right over my mechanical sympathy level.
But yes, good question.
Mike

Good to know my comments and opinions are taken seriously! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Why would you think they weren't?

Daniel30 wrote: thought it was the same as a gen3 but the leaver connects the micro switch instead of a button on the dash, the lever is there for the more classic/ retro look

The lever may just an alternative way of connecting an electrical switch action for 2WD to 4WD but it seems to be more of a mechanical switch when it comes to selecting Low Range/High Range? Haven't had the time to visually check the underside and I'm not curious enough to go out and crawl about in the slush and snow.

Following forum member feedback I tried moving the lever from 2WD to 4WD on the move (without using the clutch) - kept the throttle slightly depressed and it went in and out of 4WD with zero complaints from the transmission. Definitive and positive answer delivered.

The reason to dip the clutch is because if the back wheels are spinning at 60mph but the fronts aren't moving and you snatch 4x4, likely the teeth will come off something.
Dipping the clutch helps the back wheels roll at the same speed as the front, but the stationary diff and propshaft still have to accelerate to road speed on the synchro cone between the front output shaft and the main output shaft in the transfer, so I'd keep the speed down rather than go for it at 60. :ohmy: