Top speed in 4L?

[Broncobreath]

I wouldn't recommend doing it.

WHY

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[0ne]

In an old 1st gen 5 speed Ford Explorer I had to use 4lo on a very slick and steep major roadway because using the brakes meant immediate sliding and when the worst was past I couldn’t safely stop to switch out so I probably got it up to about 50mph in overdrive and while the engine was tached out and I could feel the drivetrain’s disappointment nothing exploded or was worse for the wear.

 

[rtazz17]

If you are thinking about top speed in 4L then you shouldn't be in 4L. Unless you want to start breaking stuff.

 

[LockedBronco]

WHY

Constant high RPM, engine oil temp, turbo temp.
If something let loose when you are doing 30 down the road in 4L I think dealer would put it under abuse.

 

[rtazz17]

Man you’re very insistent on your why. Because I’m in Buffalo and we have 4 feet of snow. So I was gonna use four-wheel-drive low and I wasn’t sure how much how Fast I can go. Does that explain everything? Are you OK with that?

Wow…………….

 

[rtazz17]

Constant high RPM, engine oil temp, turbo temp.
If something let loose when you are doing 30 down the road in 4L I think dealer would put it under abuse.

Yup……. Blow it up…. Its not mine.

 

[dgorsett]

L

WHY

Same reason you can do a burn out in first but not second. Gear reduction multiplies torque, torque twists things twisting drive train spins tires, spinning tires don't go in snow. Slippery mode shifts to a higher gear earlier to minimize wheel spin.

 

[Oldhippie]

Let me just say...what a bunch of nannies...these thing are so electrically limited it is nearly impossible to over rev/speed them...sometimes ya do actually need extra power to the wheels...sand and mud spring immediately to mind.

 

[Broncobreath]

Look, I asked a simple question because of the amount of snow that we’ve had over the past couple days. I’m not looking to go to 50 miles an hour, but I wasn’t sure I could even go over 30 miles an hour. I’m not looking abuse the vehicle ,I don’t plan on staying in 4L. I didn’t realize this would become a controversy over me abusing the vehicle or trying to get crappy gas mileage. Thank you all over you that it contributed with a reasonable answer. Let’s end this now

 

[Tricky Dick]

But The broncos won’t shift pass 7th in 4 low.

What I'm hearing is the manual is faster than the auto.

 

[Sparkherd]

Why?

Really good 60 ft times at the drag strip?
Always entertaining, this site...

 

[AlpineDescent]

What I'm hearing is the manual is faster than the auto.

That’s what I’m hearing too - now we’ve got to go try it tomorrow, TD, and see if we can beat 39!

 

[AlpineDescent]

Look, I asked a simple question because of the amount of snow that we’ve had over the past couple days. I’m not looking to go to 50 miles an hour, but I wasn’t sure I could even go over 30 miles an hour. I’m not looking abuse the vehicle ,I don’t plan on staying in 4L. I didn’t realize this would become a controversy over me abusing the vehicle or trying to get crappy gas mileage. Thank you all over you that it contributed with a reasonable answer. Let’s end this now

I thought it was a good question, just ignore the trolls.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Let’s end this now

You're in the wrong forum for that. This is the land of armchair off road Kings of the Hammers.
Whatever it is you plan to do , you are either wrong for doing it or doing it wrong anyways.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Just a side note. Generally in low traction situations you're better off in high range unless you need more power.

Hmmm, one of my "go to's" when I'm getting excessive wheel spin is shift into low and it seems to usually help.
The explanation I had heard was something to the effect of it slowing the delivery of the torque, albeit there will be much more available.
I'm not saying it's correct, I really don't know the particulars. I know what has worked for me in the past though.

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