4x4 Questions

[beaVo]

should you stay below a certain speed limit while in 4 wheel drive?

and is it ok to go in reverse?

(if it makes any difference, i have a jeep wrangler)

 

[fly524]

Uhh......This is a joke, right?
keep it below 100 while in reverse and in 4wd. Just some advice. And for a serious 4wd, buy a Range Rover.

 

[Math Mudrat]

It's fine to go in reverse.

In 4-LO, dont go over 20.

In 4-HI, dont go over 55.

Have fun but be careful.

 

[washparkhorn]

As mudrat said.

4-low -- slow.

4-high -- you can fly.

AWD --- okay, that made it much too easy.

And reverse is acceptable in 4-low, just go slow.

 

[AUinAustin]

If you want a correct answer you need to tell us the vehicle. There are multiple ways to get "4WD" from true 4x4 with a locked differential to an AWD in which all 4 ties have some form of traction. Different limits on each.

 

[l00p]

Do you mean more specific than Jeep Wrangler? I guess some years may have a different wheel base or package (Rubicon) than others but he has a Wrangler.

 

[beaVo]

thanks for the responses.

i don't think i've ever gone over 40 or 45 while in 4-hi... but i've wanted to.

so i'll stay below 55 and go slow in reverse.

got it.

 

[NCAAFBALLROX]

My personal opinion:

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[Lost_In_Ohio]

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[AUinAustin]

"Do you mean more specific than Jeep Wrangler"
No that was real clear. Unfortunatly I never saw the last sentence. I am going back to remedial reading. I had the same 4WD in my Jeep Commanche and 55 in 4Hi seems about right.

 

[l00p]

I was only partly sarcastic because there may be specific or stark differences in Wrangler types. Maybe even in wheelbases for all I know. Stuff like that may make a big difference. But yeah, I was being a smarty to some degree.