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Old 12-17-2003, 02:37 AM
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Question Keeping 4wd active: Dry road use o.k.?
In the manual it says to run in 4wd mode for at least 10 miles a month. It's winter here in CA, so I have no problems finding excuses to use my 4wd each month, but during the summer it's not so easy. So, I was wondering:

#1. Is it really necessary to run in 4wd every few weeks? I would guess so, my boss has a 4wd HD Silverado ( for him) , he never runs in 4wd and last year he engaged it for the first time in months, and it failed. Same with Toyo's?

#2. If the answer to #1 is "Yes", then is it o.k. to run in 4hi on a dry road at 50 mph or lower to keep everything lubed up? Haven't done this yet, but it's really the only feasible way I will use my 4wd during the summer months....

As always, thanks for input!
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