It snowed on friday, so I took the Dodge (2500 96, auto, 4x4, no exposed hubs to lock up) out for a spin. Spin, that's about all the wheels did was spin.
I pulled the shift for the transfer case back to the first position (4H). Is there an indicator or light that comes on when you got it in 4H? After pulling the shift back, it moves easily from side to side (like a 5 speed neutral). It steered and behaved like 4x2. It was dark, so I could not tell if the front wheels were spinning or not. I'll have to check it in the daylight.
4x4 Fords I've owned would 'clunk' and lurch if the steering wheel was cranked all the way over. A sure way to tell if everyting was all locked up. The Dodge didn't. Is that normal?
Do you have to drive it backwards to get the hubs to disengage?
Oh yeah, Cooper "Discover" Tires. Maybe I DISCOVERED the need for snow tires.
Yeah, I'm sure this is covered in the manual, but I got the truck used and the only thing in the glove box was a candy wrapper.
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Gregor Switca
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96 2500 4x4 auto SLT.
99. 5 VW Jetta TDI
Nothing but diesel in my driveway.
I pulled the shift for the transfer case back to the first position (4H). Is there an indicator or light that comes on when you got it in 4H? After pulling the shift back, it moves easily from side to side (like a 5 speed neutral). It steered and behaved like 4x2. It was dark, so I could not tell if the front wheels were spinning or not. I'll have to check it in the daylight.
4x4 Fords I've owned would 'clunk' and lurch if the steering wheel was cranked all the way over. A sure way to tell if everyting was all locked up. The Dodge didn't. Is that normal?
Do you have to drive it backwards to get the hubs to disengage?
Oh yeah, Cooper "Discover" Tires. Maybe I DISCOVERED the need for snow tires.
Yeah, I'm sure this is covered in the manual, but I got the truck used and the only thing in the glove box was a candy wrapper.
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Gregor Switca
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96 2500 4x4 auto SLT.
99. 5 VW Jetta TDI
Nothing but diesel in my driveway.