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Originally Posted by Kirk
Hi all, sorry to sound like such a nube, but I recently purchased a 98 xj sport, I've only ever had hiluxs and 4runners, what 4x4 do I select for different conditions, eg sand, mud, general dirt tracks, and can they be changed on the fly?
Thanks heaps, love the forum
Kirk
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4HI for general loose terrain - hard sand, small rocks,
4LO for difficult terrain - deep sand, mud, big rocks
The easy way I think about it is this, if you have to change the way you walk it (think walking in hard sand vs walking in soft sand) from looking in the distance and walking normally to looking a few steps in front and picking your 'line' to avoid tripping or losing your balance, you will have your difference between 4HI and 4LO. this will change over time as you get more confident in your ability to drive on said terrain, sometimes you'll stay in 2WD until you start slipping a wheel, then move to 4WD to get traction
Changing from 2WD to 4WD I think can be done under 80km/h but shifting in and out of 4LO is better to be done and a slow walking pace as mentioned above.