Brownrecluse wrote:
flash7210 wrote:
Are you putting it into part-time or full-time?
part-time is true 4wd.
full-time is more like AWD.
When you move the transfer case lever, is there tension? Or does the lever just seem to flop in between positions?
All 4wd engagement is done in the transfer case. There is nothing in the front axle to engage or disengage.
Is yours an 05 or 06?
The 2005 CRD has a limited slip rear diff. The 06 does not and relies on the traction control system.
Both 05 and 06 have a open diff in the front.
Driving over low traction surfaces (mud or soft sand) is as much about driving technique as it is about the driveline. Lightly applying the brake while accelerating will help evenly distribute torque to all 4 wheels.
part-time is true 4wd.
full-time is more like AWD.
When you move the transfer case lever, is there tension? Or does the lever just seem to flop in between positions?
All 4wd engagement is done in the transfer case. There is nothing in the front axle to engage or disengage.
Is yours an 05 or 06?
The 2005 CRD has a limited slip rear diff. The 06 does not and relies on the traction control system.
Both 05 and 06 have a open diff in the front.
Driving over low traction surfaces (mud or soft sand) is as much about driving technique as it is about the driveline. Lightly applying the brake while accelerating will help evenly distribute torque to all 4 wheels.
Part time is true 4X4? I m just curious. My last car was a 2001 Subaru Forester. I loved the way it handled in the snow. Getting used to my Jeep.
In part-time the front and rear driveshafts are fully locked together and will cause binding when trying to turn while on pavement. But because of the factory open front diff, it has a few limitations. But if you installed a Dana30 locker up front...
Full-time is AWD just like the Subaru (well, maybe not exactly the same).
You can use it pretty much all the time.
