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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: LP32 on March 04, 2007, 22:14:59

Title: 94 vitara 4wd
Post by: LP32 on March 04, 2007, 22:14:59

I have looked at the book but it is not very clear about when 4WD can be engaged. I know that standard driving on road and 4WD is a NO NO. What road/ track surface is OK for 4WD without breaking something I have muds fitted so would hope that they grip on all but the tricky stuff. I have been looking at sites that talk about winding up the transmission? THANKS

Title: 94 vitara 4wd
Post by: generation-x on March 04, 2007, 22:23:24

hi m8
you shud be ok on a rough track say gravel or the like

simon

Title: 94 vitara 4wd
Post by: LP32 on March 04, 2007, 22:37:13

Thanks Simon, but what sort of distance can you run on decent road withour doing any damage. I am am only green laning so have patches of wet tricky stuff then runs on stuff that I woud take my new passat down without worry, Thanks

Title: 94 vitara 4wd
Post by: jalopy joe on March 05, 2007, 08:21:26

You have to remember that there is no central differential so that in 4WD the only thing that stops transmission wind up is wheelspin.  So 4WD on a goof surface where you dont get any wheelspin, such as tarmac, is a no no.  However a few yards between muddy bits should be OK.  Hope this helps.

Title: 94 vitara 4wd
Post by: P.R.Howler on March 05, 2007, 14:33:57

I wont run on hard ground in 4wd, but just stop and select 2wd till you hit the mud again, a gear change is better than a diff/gearbox change

Title: 94 vitara 4wd
Post by: generation-x on March 05, 2007, 15:51:44

im with howler if its for green lanining as long as ur in 2wd you can leave your hubs locked into 4x4 then when it gets tricky just change down into 4x4

simon