4wd system

[Ted Spiropoulos]

Hello SQ owners. I own a '02 SQ and am a little confused on the 4wd system. I understand how to use the 4h position but the 4L positions are a little confusing. Two issues, is there a 4h position where the diffs both lock(true 4wd), and when and how should I use the 4L positions if I don't have a "true" 4wd in the h position.A response would be helpful to me now that I have 30 inches of snow on the ground. Thanks. tspiropoulos@comcast.net

[arkie6]

This subject has been covered multiple times in the past. Did you try using the search function or just looking back through recent posts? You can select the option to look at threads over the past 30, 60, or more days to see these older posts. Anyway, here is one that I came across that should answer most of your questions >>> 4wd system explained

[pacjr]

Ted,

I know what you are talking about in Columbus we had almost 2 feet in some places. The problem you are going to run into with the deep snow is that the sequoia can get lifted by the snow and then you will just spin and spin and spin, know matter what you have it in. I got mine stuck around the corner from my house yesterday. The front skid plate acts like a ramp.

[Stooge]

I have a Tundra and Sequoia - both 4WD. The Tundra has more ground clearance, and plowed through and over 32" of snow here in Baltimore to open my street up. The skid plate actually packed down the snow. I was pretty impressed with the Tundra's ability to move through this much snow with the Michelin LTX tires. The Sequoia, on the other hand, with less ground clearance, had problems even after the Tundra cleared the path. The best 4WD scenerio for the Sequoia seemed to be 4WD - HI with the VSC turned OFF. In light snow, the VCS works great. But in the heavy stuff, it stops the wheels from spinning at all, and some wheel spin is need to "dig" through the deep snow. I actually used the Sequoia in 4WD - LO with the lever - worked just like the Tundra's 4WD - LO, but with less clearance.