towing in4wd or not ?

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hello to everyone here,:-?
i am quite new to this way of life (4x4 world) can anyone shed any light Q.can you tow a quite old heavyish horse trailer in 4wd on the roads or should you drive in 2wd as i have read on this site 4wd on the roads is not good for the beast, sorry for not being to bright on this subject but if you dont know its best to ask,right. i have faith in you lot .I got a 91 el,4trak,turbo and i love her
so i want to be doing the right thing thanks to you all cheers.

I'm asuming you have auto loc

I'm asuming you have auto locking free wheeling hubs, from the age? If so then try to avoid using 4x4 on the road unless you have dire need of low range for a short distence, or conditions are bad (eg. snow). Basicly, if you don't have to use 4x4 to continue forward, don't use it.
The reason for this is, when in 4x4 a Daihats is directing 50% drive to each axle. As you go round corners the front axle has to travel further. This couses the front and rear axles to 'fight' each other. They are both trying to travel at their own speed, but are being forced by the transfure box to turn at the same speed.
This cuses stress known as 'wind up' in the transmition. It can couse breakages. It will cause excess wear on the transmition.
If you have manule FWH's you can use low ratio in 2WD by not locking the FWH's.

Any veiws expresed in this thread by me are purely from my own experience, and (sometimes) falible memory. Hope my comments help, but please don't take them as gospel.

FWH's you can use low ratio in 2WD

Thanks for the info very usefull to me cheers but now you got me thinking about another Q:is it alright to use 2wd with the FWH's locked Unknw i have manual FWH's

mud and guts

Yes. All that happens if you

Yes. All that happens if you don't unlock the FWS's is that the front wheels push the front transmition around. As the transfur box is in 2WD there is no link between the front propshaft, and the drive chain. 4WD is engaged by a dog clutch conecting the front prop to the drive comming out of the transfur box.
Leaving the FWH's locked in will decrease your fule econamy, and the vehicles performance due to the extra drag of pushing the front transmition around. But this decrease is minimal.

Any veiws expresed in this thread by me are purely from my own experience, and (sometimes) falible memory. Hope my comments help, but please don't take them as gospel.

FWH's

thanks again guys you can learn alot here Smile ps the trailer is unbraked right old noahs ark but solid

mud and guts

Trailer towing with a 4 x 4.

Hi.Just thought i would add to Nev.K's good advice with your question on towing a heavy trailer with a 4Trak. You don't mention whether the trailer you intend to tow is braked? If it is braked then towing in 2wd is fine as you will feel the rear pull when braking as the trailer pulls on the hitch. However, if it is not braked, it would be wise to tow in 4wd, especially in wet conditions. You will find that an emergency stop, should you need to make one, whilst towing in 4wd as against 2wd, will stop you in a far shorter distance and with greater control, even if your 4Trak is fitted with anti-lock brakes.