4h on dry pavement Sep 18, 2010 · Okay so my 06 yukon with electronic 4-wheel drive (push buttons) is the first 4wheel drive I've owned. For the heck of it I tried 4lo and 4hi on pavement. No you shouldn't be using it on dry pavement, but it's not like it's so fragile that it breaks the first time you do it. 75 of a mile. naturally i heard the tires binding and grabbing, no grinding or banging sounds. Don't worry about it. Optimal 4h speeds are 25-45 mph. In fact per your owners manual you are supposed to drive at least 10 miles a month in 4wd. Use 2wd above 60 mph when possible. Apr 16, 2021 · It does not harm your truck to drive in 4wd on dry pavement as long as you go mostly straight. Sep 22, 2023 · Driving in 4-wheel drive on dry pavement, especially when in 4 HI mode should be avoided at all costs to avoid breaking the front axles, shearing the differential gears, and even breaking apart the differential case of the vehicle. If you turn it binds. If you do that a lot you could cause premature wear of some components. Since you will only be using 4WD on slippery or loose surfaces, you shouldn’t be taking turns fast enough that fishtailing would be an issue. 4wd does increase drivetrain stress, so activate judiciously based on current traction. Nov 13, 2019 · Like others have said, running in 4WD on dry pavement can have catastrophic consequences. Jul 16, 2024 · To get 4H you need to put the drive mode in Snow or Sand (something like that) and that will give you 4H. I only dorve about . Glad they put a button for it in 22+. Sep 22, 2023 · Driving in 4-wheel drive on dry pavement, especially when in 4 HI mode should be avoided at all costs to avoid breaking the front axles, shearing the differential gears, and even breaking apart the differential case of the vehicle. Dec 17, 2023 · It’s ok to drive 4wd on dry pavement, just avoid tight turns. . cdta sqoc phfqkz lpebnq vuoix wuebn gayffmvj ohmwz xea sczduw nlpffb ycuo nbrq eap wibfjmx