driving in 4 wheel drive

[Dale Cuthbertson]

sorry for what will seem like a stupid question to all you expereinced sport trac'ers but this is my first 2 wheel drive.



Used my 4 high setting on slushy and snowy highways this weekend.... i'm not sure of exactly when it should be used in such conditions. More important, when im driving slowly and steering sharply in 4 high (like in a parking lot) the steering feels like it almost wants to lock the wheels and not move



WHat is normal and what should i expect



thxs

 

[Nelson Atwell]

Only use 4WD on slippery surfaces. You can damage your truck by using it on dry surfaces. The symptom you describe in the parking lot is normal. It only will happen on surfaces when you have too much traction for 4WD.

 

[Tom Schindler]

Here is an excerpt from the owners manual. Since you have a 2005, I would suspect your Trac came with one too. Take a moment and read it. You will be suprised to find out it does explain many things you are wondering.

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Tom

 

[Walt Brown]

This is why I like the 07, you'll be able to use it all the time

 

[Johnny O]

The steering will stiffen up in 4wd, that is normal. In 4wd on snow it will also "push" a lot, or want to go straight ahead, when you turn. Key is to go fairly slow to begin with and don't gas it much going around turns or it will plow straight as the front tires lose traction. If you're in town on a normal residential street, barely above idle is good. Nice thing about the electric transfer case is that I often just switch it off going around a corner, then switch it back on.