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Old 31-03-2017
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Just to clarify, in case no one else did, you don't want 4WD with transfer case on sealed road. This is because the front & rear describe different radius curves when cornering, just as the inside & outside wheels do. (But not as much of a difference.) You can see this if you look at the tracks left on dry surface after going through a puddle. You see all 4 tyre tracks.


If you lock the center diff, (AWD), or engage 4WD, ( high or low range), when you corner you get what is referred to as drive 'wind up'. This means that the transmission components, in particular axles & drive shafts start twisting until one of three things happen:
1. you turn the other way & unwind it; (best option)
2. a tyre breaks traction & releases the stored energy; (not too bad, occasionally)
3. something breaks... (generally considered 'BAD'. Unless you wanted an excuse to spend the money to replace it! )
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