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I did a quick search and didnt find anything on this so here goes. Can I switch to auto or 4wd while driving or do I need to be in park or something... Thanks
2008 Ram 1500 LH
2008 Ram 1500 LH
i tried the 4low yesterday just to try it out and it took forever for it to accually engage. i was rolling slow enough that when it finally engaged the truck had already stopped rolling, 4low light was still flashing. did i do something wrong? this is my first 4X4 truck so i dont know if i was doing something wrong. i put it in neutral while slow rolling and waited for it to engaged but seemed to take a long time, i guessing close to 30sec, is that normal? thanks4WD Lo can only be done while parked or moving very slowly forward. There is a very good section in the owners manual that covers the operation of the transfer case.
i was reading the manual on my 06 ram and it says you can go from auto to 4h at up to 55mph as stated above... i have tested it and altough it works i wouldn't recommend it there shouldn't be any reason why you need to throw ur truck into 4h at 55 mph haha
If your not doing anything, take a trip up to North Dakota or Wisconsin....or even up to Canada at this time of year. Chances are you will find that elusive scenario.Agreed. I can't see a scenario where you should need to suddenly throw the truck in 4wd at 55 mph.
The electronic shift system is pretty sensitive about all the conditions being just right for it to shift into 4lo. After you have done this a few times, you will get to know what is necessary for it to shift faster. Having said that, it will never be quick. About the fastest I've had mine shift is 5 seconds, but usually takes closer to 10i tried the 4low yesterday just to try it out and it took forever for it to accually engage. i was rolling slow enough that when it finally engaged the truck had already stopped rolling, 4low light was still flashing. did i do something wrong? this is my first 4X4 truck so i dont know if i was doing something wrong. i put it in neutral while slow rolling and waited for it to engaged but seemed to take a long time, i guessing close to 30sec, is that normal? thanks
As Brad12kx stated it can be a bit tricky. Here are the instructions from page 330 of the owners manual (for the auto transfer case), note that the transmission should be in Nuetral.i tried the 4low yesterday just to try it out and it took forever for it to accually engage. i was rolling slow enough that when it finally engaged the truck had already stopped rolling, 4low light was still flashing. did i do something wrong? this is my first 4X4 truck so i dont know if i was doing something wrong. i put it in neutral while slow rolling and waited for it to engaged but seemed to take a long time, i guessing close to 30sec, is that normal? thanks