SimmZ
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- Joined
- Jul 11, 2019
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- Location
- Quebec, CAN
- Ram Year
- 2019
- Engine
- Pentastar 3.6
Newbie question, please don't judge.
This is my 12th new vehicle (I am 38) but I only owned two SUV that were full time AWD and this is the first time I own a vehicle equipped with a true 4WD locking transfer case (44-45) and since I am living up north in Canada where it snow more than 6 months per year, I want to understand the best practices regarding the operation of the 4WD LOCK on the road during winter on slippery roads.
The only thing I found in my owner manual is that the 44-45 transfer case can be switched from 2WD to 4WD LOCK (or back to 2WD) at any speed as far as you release the throttle and that the wheels are not already spinning. So obviously it's better than the first electronic transfer cases that can only engage or disengage under 25 MPH back in the 90's.
Thank you very much!
This is my 12th new vehicle (I am 38) but I only owned two SUV that were full time AWD and this is the first time I own a vehicle equipped with a true 4WD locking transfer case (44-45) and since I am living up north in Canada where it snow more than 6 months per year, I want to understand the best practices regarding the operation of the 4WD LOCK on the road during winter on slippery roads.
The only thing I found in my owner manual is that the 44-45 transfer case can be switched from 2WD to 4WD LOCK (or back to 2WD) at any speed as far as you release the throttle and that the wheels are not already spinning. So obviously it's better than the first electronic transfer cases that can only engage or disengage under 25 MPH back in the 90's.
Thank you very much!