UNSTUCK
But stuck more often.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but auto 4x4 senses rear tires spinning/slipping and transfers some/all power to the front tires. Once traction is regained, it switches back to normal rear wheel drive. It's a seamless operation.
So what's going on inside the T-case to allow this? Clutch, locking differential? Do the rear tires need to stop turning first before power is applied to the front tires? What happens when you switch from "auto 4x4" to "4x4"? Something has to lock up, right?
Lets say I want to do a 1/4 mile run in my truck.... My thinking is that if I put it in "auto 4x4" and slam on the gas, rear end breaks free spinning, the front axle can't engage until the front and rear tires match speed so things can mesh.
Now if I had put it in "4x4" to begin with I would have had front wheel drive to begin with and would not have to worry about the front axle engaging after sensing slippage.
Last scenario. I'm making a right hand 90* turn on dry asphalt. I hit "auto 4x4", turn the wheel and mash the pedal. I have plenty of HP to do damage. Did I break anything?
Maybe my head is stuck on old school T-cases, D300's or Atlas's.
So what's going on inside the T-case to allow this? Clutch, locking differential? Do the rear tires need to stop turning first before power is applied to the front tires? What happens when you switch from "auto 4x4" to "4x4"? Something has to lock up, right?
Lets say I want to do a 1/4 mile run in my truck.... My thinking is that if I put it in "auto 4x4" and slam on the gas, rear end breaks free spinning, the front axle can't engage until the front and rear tires match speed so things can mesh.
Now if I had put it in "4x4" to begin with I would have had front wheel drive to begin with and would not have to worry about the front axle engaging after sensing slippage.
Last scenario. I'm making a right hand 90* turn on dry asphalt. I hit "auto 4x4", turn the wheel and mash the pedal. I have plenty of HP to do damage. Did I break anything?
Maybe my head is stuck on old school T-cases, D300's or Atlas's.
