4WD questions

Kelly Goosecock · 11-29-2005, 02:18 AM

Alright I am a truck noob. I have only owned small japanese cars, including and RX7 and most recently a Miata. I bought a 95 Blazer, and I have a few questions. Do I have to stop the truck and put it in park or neutral to put it into or out of 4WD? And also, for normal driving, should I leave the trucck in drive, or overdrive?

devilman13xx · 11-29-2005, 02:22 AM

leave it on OD, D is for towing/hills/ ect. when you need more torque.
4x4, i THINK, not totattly sure but i think you dont have to stop but not a good idea to engage while moving faster than like 10mph, 4lo is for extreme needs like getting unstuck and 4hi is normal 4wd.

once again as far as the 4wd stuff im not sure on, ust what i remember seeing.

devilman13xx · 11-29-2005, 02:25 AM

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f222/need-advice-on-how-to-drive-4x4-214772/

there ya go. they have the answers lol

Kelly Goosecock · 11-29-2005, 05:29 PM

So can anyone answer my question about changing to 4WD on the go or do I need to stop?

Im_Bryan · 11-29-2005, 05:54 PM

I have a 95 blazer 4x4 and if I need it I usually stop and put it in. Maybe roll a slight bit but basically stop. Im not sure if thats the correct way to do it but thats how I do it... I dont feel comfortable driving a descent speed and slamming the shifter down and ingaging the transfercase into four wheel drive...

adaman04 · 11-29-2005, 05:55 PM

with my 99 you can change in to 4 HI at most any speed, but in 4 LO you should be doing 3 mph or less, so basically at a stop. If you have an owner's manual, check there, it will say.

Im_Bryan · 11-29-2005, 05:58 PM

My mom has a 96 with the push button four wheel drive... She can change to four wheel drive on the fly...

On my last post I was talking about switching only into four wheel HI

the_dubster98 · 12-10-2005, 08:21 PM

yeah the push button ones are shift on the fly... if i need it i usually just let off the gas.. so that the drive line isnt under torque when everything is engaging. 4lo thou you have to stop put it in neutral and then push the button..then ya can hear everything clinking and engaging

11-29-2005, 02:18 AM	#1
Kelly Goosecock Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 90 Location: Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	4WD questions Alright I am a truck noob. I have only owned small japanese cars, including and RX7 and most recently a Miata. I bought a 95 Blazer, and I have a few questions. Do I have to stop the truck and put it in park or neutral to put it into or out of 4WD? And also, for normal driving, should I leave the trucck in drive, or overdrive?
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11-29-2005, 02:22 AM	#2
devilman13xx Same Poop,Different Scoop Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,054 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: 4WD questions leave it on OD, D is for towing/hills/ ect. when you need more torque. 4x4, i THINK, not totattly sure but i think you dont have to stop but not a good idea to engage while moving faster than like 10mph, 4lo is for extreme needs like getting unstuck and 4hi is normal 4wd. once again as far as the 4wd stuff im not sure on, ust what i remember seeing.
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11-29-2005, 02:25 AM	#3
devilman13xx Same Poop,Different Scoop Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,054 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: 4WD questions http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f222/need-advice-on-how-to-drive-4x4-214772/ there ya go. they have the answers lol
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11-29-2005, 05:29 PM	#4
Kelly Goosecock Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 90 Location: Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 4WD questions So can anyone answer my question about changing to 4WD on the go or do I need to stop?
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11-29-2005, 05:54 PM	#5
Im_Bryan ~~~< Yo, How U Doin? >~~~ Age: 43 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 244 Location: Wurtsboro, New York User is: OffLine	Re: 4WD questions I have a 95 blazer 4x4 and if I need it I usually stop and put it in. Maybe roll a slight bit but basically stop. Im not sure if thats the correct way to do it but thats how I do it... I dont feel comfortable driving a descent speed and slamming the shifter down and ingaging the transfercase into four wheel drive...
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11-29-2005, 05:55 PM	#6
adaman04 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 902 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 4WD questions with my 99 you can change in to 4 HI at most any speed, but in 4 LO you should be doing 3 mph or less, so basically at a stop. If you have an owner's manual, check there, it will say.
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11-29-2005, 05:58 PM	#7
Im_Bryan ~~~< Yo, How U Doin? >~~~ Age: 43 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 244 Location: Wurtsboro, New York User is: OffLine	Re: 4WD questions My mom has a 96 with the push button four wheel drive... She can change to four wheel drive on the fly... On my last post I was talking about switching only into four wheel HI
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12-10-2005, 08:21 PM	#8
the_dubster98 V8 Member Age: 30 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,808 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: 4WD questions yeah the push button ones are shift on the fly... if i need it i usually just let off the gas.. so that the drive line isnt under torque when everything is engaging. 4lo thou you have to stop put it in neutral and then push the button..then ya can hear everything clinking and engaging
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