PSA: How Much Drivetrain Damage can happen from pushing the wrong Button ?

[Tdub0527]

I’ll be vulnerable here. I’m new to 4x4 vehicles and new to Off-Roading. I was recently on some trails and in 4H. I finished up and hopped on the County highway. I was 10 miles down the dry paved road going 65 before I realized I never pushed the button back. Took care of that and considered myself thankful I caught it quick.

I was shitting my pants hoping I didn’t screw anything thing up. All seems to be fine. I just don’t have that muscle memory yet and not having a physical lever certainly makes it less obvious. I’m a bit worried about my wife doing the same this winter or if my dog steps on it without me noticing.

Follow up question…I live in Minnesota and we obviously get a lot of snow. Let’s say we got a fresh 3-6inches and the roads are still suspect. Am I good driving in 4H and not going over 50-56 until they are plowed and starting clear up from sun/salt melt?

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[PSUTE]

Applied physics. When turning the inside wheels turn slower than the outside wheels. Positraction, the clutch would slip so not a big deal, but electronic lockers seal the deal. Something's gotta slip, the tires work in slippery conditions...

 

[PSUTE]

I’ll be vulnerable here. I’m new to 4x4 vehicles and new to Off-Roading. I was recently on some trails and in 4H. I finished up and hopped on the County highway. I was 10 miles down the dry paved road going 65 before I realized I never pushed the button back. Took care of that and considered myself thankful I caught it quick.

I was shitting my pants hoping I didn’t screw anything thing up. All seems to be fine. I just don’t have that muscle memory yet and not having a physical lever certainly makes it less obvious. I’m a bit worried about my wife doing the same this winter or if my dog steps on it without me noticing.

Follow up question…I live in Minnesota and we obviously get a lot of snow. Let’s say we got a fresh 3-6inches and the roads are still suspect. Am I good driving in 4H and not going over 50-56 until they are plowed and starting clear up from sun/salt melt?

That's what 4A is for. Deal with the same thing here. 4A slippery mode...

 

[Tdub0527]

That's what 4A is for. Deal with the same thing here. 4A slippery mode...

My BB doesn’t have 4A. My next one will when the order banks come back online and it’s built some crazy day from now.

 

[LockedBronco]

This is sad technology

I love tech, but some things are just way over thought. Just give me one of these and the baisic 2x4/4x4 condition rules. There is no accidently choosing the wrong 'mode'.
Shift into 4h or 4L as needed then set brain to sand, mud, rocks etc. I want to drive my vehicle not just press the skinny pedal and let the 'puter figure it out. Where's the fun - or skill - in that?

Technology is replacing skill and experience with the push of a button. But common sense cannot be programmed so when skill and experience are not there tech is going to be blamed.

Demolition Man comes to mind

 

[PSUTE]

My BB doesn’t have 4A. My next one will when the order banks come back online and it’s built some crazy day from now.

I have a basesquatch. Is 4A an option on BB?

 

[LockedBronco]

My BB doesn’t have 4A. My next one will when the order banks come back online and it’s built some crazy day from now.

I have a basesquatch. Is 4A an option on BB?

I have it on my BB
I don't use 4A

 

[BuckYeah]

Read the manual ,kinda dry but a quick read with a surprise ending.

I printed mine out in LARGE PRINT because I'm OLD and it's easier to read. To be honest, quite a bit of it includes the Table of Contents, legalese mumbo jumbo and indexing. The real meat and potatoes are easy enough to digest. Not a bad read, but yeah, it's a bit dry between the scary parts.

 

[PSUTE]

I have it on my BB
I don't use 4A

Comes in handy when you can go from dry road to snow covered in the blink of an eye.

 

[Lazerus]

This is sad technology

Technology is replacing skill and experience with the push of a button. But common sense cannot be programmed so when skill and experience are not there tech is going to be blamed.

Demolition Man comes to mind

"If our father had had his say, nobody who did not know how to fish would be allowed to disgrace a fish by catching him."

 

[LockedBronco]

Comes in handy when you can go from dry road to snow covered in the blink of an eye.

That's one hell of a blink

 

[Tdub0527]

I have a basesquatch. Is 4A an option on BB?

It’s an option but I bought mine off the lot to see if I liked this kind of vehicle enough to wait a year and drop 60+k on one. I didn’t get to pick my options, it was all that was available.

Turns out it’s my dream vehicle.

 

[Headsong]

I'm frustrated that you have no way to know which way to turn the dial for the various modes. It's easy to turn to one that initiates 4wd...

 

[calgecko]

Now I want to know too. Will it burst into flame? Electrical shock hazard?

Wait. You guys were serious? Hahah. It’s common sense.
When the camera body has no lens mounted to it, it’s susceptible to foreign particles like dirt, dust, lint, pollen etc , all of which could land on your sensor and show up in images. Remove and install lens with body opening facing downward, this allows any foreign particles that may be in there to fall out, and reduces the likelihood off other stuff falling into it.

 

[NC_Pinz]

I'm frustrated that you have no way to know which way to turn the dial for the various modes. It's easy to turn to one that initiates 4wd...

I had thought the same thing.

One thing I'll admit...I never turned the dial in my Bronco. It sat in Normal mode for all 1,234 miles (until it got hit). I manually shifted the transfer case and the lockers. Really was just enjoying driving, finding any excuse to just drive around.

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