2011 4X4 issues

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

Tbomb

Tbomb

Junior Member
Joined
Jan 22, 2013
Posts
29
Reaction score
1
Location
Ontario
Ram Year
2012
Engine
5.7
My buddy has a 2011 1500, he plows snow with it and swears ever since day one there has been a problem with his 4X4. His issue is (only when snow is on the ground) when he is in 4-lock when he hits the gas either in drive or reverse the 4x4 doesn't engage and it bangs into lock position after he is already moving.
He took it to dodge and they told him the truck is supposed to do that..... I cant remember exactly what is different but supposedly from the 11's to the 12's the transfer case is different....
can anybody shed some light on this...
 
Sharp Charge

Sharp Charge

Senior Member
Joined
Jan 28, 2011
Posts
670
Reaction score
90
Location
Brunswick Oh.
Ram Year
2014
Engine
6.7
I've got an 11, 1500 and it doesn't bang into gear after I'm rolling in 4x4. Something isn't right... Is he putting the truck into neutral to shift into 4 low or is he hitting the neutral button under the 4 wheel switch?
 
OP
OP
Tbomb

Tbomb

Junior Member
Joined
Jan 22, 2013
Posts
29
Reaction score
1
Location
Ontario
Ram Year
2012
Engine
5.7
Sharp Charge said:
I've got an 11, 1500 and it doesn't bang into gear after I'm rolling in 4x4. Something isn't right... Is he putting the truck into neutral to shift into 4 low or is he hitting the neutral button under the 4 wheel switch?
Click to expand...

He is putting it into neutral from the gear shifter... yeah its deffinately not right when you stand outside the truck you can see the rear wheels spin like its in 2 wheel drive and then you can hear the front go bang when the fronts engage....
 
S

steadly2004

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 17, 2012
Posts
263
Reaction score
20
Location
Lowell, NC
Ram Year
2015
Engine
CTD 6.7
Tbomb said:
He is putting it into neutral from the gear shifter... yeah its deffinately not right when you stand outside the truck you can see the rear wheels spin like its in 2 wheel drive and then you can hear the front go bang when the fronts engage....
Click to expand...

Do you have to put it into neutral to switch into 4wd? Can you do it while in gear? Or in park?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2
 
OP
OP
Tbomb

Tbomb

Junior Member
Joined
Jan 22, 2013
Posts
29
Reaction score
1
Location
Ontario
Ram Year
2012
Engine
5.7
it will change while in park or in gear but i am in the habit of putting it in neutral, on my old dakota i used to change it while still rolling at slow speeds but i also used to beat on that poor truck
 
S

steadly2004

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 17, 2012
Posts
263
Reaction score
20
Location
Lowell, NC
Ram Year
2015
Engine
CTD 6.7
Tbomb said:
it will change while in park or in gear but i am in the habit of putting it in neutral, on my old dakota i used to change it while still rolling at slow speeds but i also used to beat on that poor truck
Click to expand...

I wonder if it wouldn't give that clunk noise if you didn't it in gear.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2
 
ram-head

ram-head

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 4, 2012
Posts
822
Reaction score
63
Location
Arkansas
Ram Year
2015
Engine
5.7 Hemi
May be a dumb question but is he waiting until the 4x4 light is no longer flashing before pressing the gas? If not, rear could be spinning on the snow faster than the front.
 
S

steadly2004

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 17, 2012
Posts
263
Reaction score
20
Location
Lowell, NC
Ram Year
2015
Engine
CTD 6.7
ram-head said:
May be a dumb question but is he waiting until the 4x4 light is no longer flashing before pressing the gas? If not, rear could be spinning on the snow faster than the front.
Click to expand...

That's a good question

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2
 
OP
OP
Tbomb

Tbomb

Junior Member
Joined
Jan 22, 2013
Posts
29
Reaction score
1
Location
Ontario
Ram Year
2012
Engine
5.7
yeah he waits, it even happens every time he goes from forward to reverse, remember he is plowing snow
 
Sharp Charge

Sharp Charge

Senior Member
Joined
Jan 28, 2011
Posts
670
Reaction score
90
Location
Brunswick Oh.
Ram Year
2014
Engine
6.7
Most guys I know that plow, don't plow in 4x4 unless absolutely necessary. I'm not sure what's goin on though, might be time to take it in...
 
Sharp Charge

Sharp Charge

Senior Member
Joined
Jan 28, 2011
Posts
670
Reaction score
90
Location
Brunswick Oh.
Ram Year
2014
Engine
6.7
Tbomb said:
He has already had warranty work done, plus he has exhaust and an intake on the truck.
Click to expand...

That's irrelevant, the intake and exhaust have nothing to do with anything. Have to prove the plow caused the problem to void the powertrain warranty though.
 
smiley

smiley

Senior Member
Supporting Member
Joined
Apr 18, 2011
Posts
6,622
Reaction score
2,955
Location
Minot, ND
Ram Year
2014 Ram 2500 Crew
Engine
6.7L Cummins
I feel bad but plowing with a 1500 is just a matter of time I would think 2 years max without issues. The front end is not made to plow plain and simple. Hopefully they can help him out though. Not normal to have rough engagement should be smooth.


$miley
 
OP
OP
Tbomb

Tbomb

Junior Member
Joined
Jan 22, 2013
Posts
29
Reaction score
1
Location
Ontario
Ram Year
2012
Engine
5.7
Truck is at dodge, they are rebuilding his transfer case
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Collin juoni
Electronic 4x4 issues
Replies
6
Views
1K
dodgekenworth
D
2
2014 RAM 1500 5.7L 4X4 Gear Selector Issues
Replies
1
Views
648
Neomoritate
N
LADANCE
Engine stalling at stop
Replies
6
Views
831
Roadhouse
Roadhouse
K
2011 RAM: Key fob programming... only eight keys can be made?
Replies
1
Views
408
chopperman1
chopperman1
A
Swapped a 1996 2wd 3500 to a 1999 4x4 3500 frame.
Replies
2
Views
778
Brandon-w
Brandon-w

Latest posts

Members online

... and 6 more.
Total: 1,735 (members: 56, guests: 1,679)
Robots: 1,540

Forum statistics

Threads
195,491
Posts
2,870,976
Members
156,216
Latest member
roadrunner 02

Share this page

Top