How to use 4WD gears & when to use them. 

Thanks mate 👍😊

i am a beginner and i agree

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Thanks mate. 👍😊

Thanks, was a good learning experience making it. 🇦🇺🤙

Awesome to hear Abdul, Prados sure are an awesome 4WD! 👍

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Cheers mate. 🤙👍😊

Cheers mate. Glade to hear your an expert at sticking it in drive 😂👍

when driving an auto 4x4, do you shift back into 2h to go reverse, or keep in 4h/l and shift reverse?

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Yeah mate for sure 2L would be better to start in up a hill. If you are having problems with traction try starting in 1L. It all comes down to time place and circumstance. Cheers for the kind words mate. 🤙🇦🇺

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Awesome news! Congratulations 👍🤟

G’day Chris, thanks for the question. I’ve had a quick search around online for you but as of yet I can’t find much info for you. Having to turn off the engine to change H4 and L4 is not exactly what I’d call ideal and I’d like to think that the car was not engineered to operate like that. I’m actually going to be speaking to a mechanic tomorrow and I’ll be sure to ask him. So, no answer as of yet but hopefully I’ll be able to give you something tomorrow. Cheers, Dan. 🤙🇦🇺

Your freewheeling hubs can be permanently set to the locked position without any adverse effects. This means the vehicle is always ready to engage 4WD and you don't have to get out of the car to turn the actuator. Many station and mining vehicles spend their entire existence with the hubs locked. It makes no difference which action occurs first - locking the hubs or engaging four-wheel drive. 👍😊

Hey mate, to lock manual front hubs, you typically need to reverse a few feet to engage the locking mechanism. This is because the locking mechanism needs to rotate slightly to correctly align with the hub before it engages. Once you hear a solid click and feel resistance, you can shift back into drive and use four-wheel drive as needed. Saying all that though I’d recommend you to check your vehicle's owner's manual for specific instructions on how to lock and unlock your specific manual front hubs. 🤙

You’d want to hope so 🤣

God that sounds like a spongebob reference lol

What about the autos that have both shifters

Hi Tony no it’s not. Only use 4WD gears on surfaces that allow the wheels to slip a bit to catch up. That means, sand, mud, gravel, snow and ice. NEVER on dry tarmac. 👍

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia awesome thanks for the clarification

Thanks Kirk, jeez that’s awesome to hear such kind words and thank you so much for subscribing. 👍😊

Epic Drives Western Australia. You're welcome... it just happened that I love going offroads with my Ford Ranger and your vids helped a lot.... regards from the Philippines..

2012 Hilux SR, stick shift is still being made mate. 👍

Pretty much!

Hi Sam, yeah mate I agree with you. I use 4WD when the conditions require it. I know a lot of people use 4WD in places like graded unsealed roads all the time and this is a good idea. Engaging 4WD obviously gives you better grip and control but the trade off is tyre wear.

Never driven in snow, however if conditions are challenging 4L

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G’day yeah use the clutch to change gears. If your going from high four to low four Mach sure your stopped. Different makes of 4WD have different requirements so check out your cars manual if you’ve got it. 👍

What car have you got mate?

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia toyota hilux ln166

What happens when your shifting? Try depressing or release the accelerator pedal for a moment while pushing the transfer control lever.

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia i cant shift back

From low 4 to 2wd?

Hi Rahimi, when the transfer case is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine & transmission are disconnected from the rest of the driveline. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in gear.

Been scratching my head about what it stands for too to be honest. After googling it I think it stands for Noob mode?

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N- Neutral (you are not going anywhere)

G’day mate. That would depend on your specific vehicle. I’d suggest reading your vehicles manual for that answer.

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For both manual and auto transmission the older 4WD systems must be manually shifted between 2WD and 4WD and from 4HI to 4LO while the vehicle is stopped. Newer 4 wheel drive systems have electronic push button 'on the fly' features that let you shift while driving. But if course different makes and models make even these rules variable so the best bet is to check out the cars manual to work out how your 4WD system works. Cheers for your comment Yos I hope I kinda, maybe, sorta helped you out 🤙

Bitumen is the stuff we here in Australia drive on. It’s a black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained either naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation. It is mainly used for road surfacing but also it’s interestingly also used for roofing. 👍😊

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia thanks, we call it tarseal in New Zealand it may be the same thing though

It would definitely confuse me. 😂

Tough one mate, in situations where the sand is firm sure 4h is an option however beach driving has so many factors to consider but sure I mean I drive in 4h all the time on the beach. Cheers for the comment bro 🤙🇦🇺

Some older and more basic 4WD systems must by engaged manually with the vehicle at a complete stop and the transmission in either Park or Neutral. ... However, most 4WD systems can now be shifted into or out of 4WD on the fly at the push of a button. The most sophisticated 4WD systems are fully automatic. As for braking before engaging 4WD. I guess it may be needed in some automatic 4WDs however generally NO you do not need to apply the break. With a manual transmission you will need to apply the clutch in order to engage 4WD. Hope that helped mate. 👍

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia Thanks alot. that helped.

Jeez, I’m not sure what to say Marcel but mate, thanks for watching 👍😊

Epic Drives Western Australia. All good mate. Thanks

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Sorry mate, I’m no pro and I put my hand up to that 🙋‍♂️ 😂

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia sorry, still a great video anyway.

Not all are non metal heads, this guy is, so is most offroaders

Great question. I have thought this myself as it would be useful when towing at low speed and assist with breaking. The downfall of this is that it will put more torque to one axle than one axle is rated to handle. It is possible to break an axle shaft or differential. Standard 4lo the torque is being spread over "four tires" (ok, just two, one front and one rear) in 4lo. In 2lo the power is only to the rear end, being split by only one dif. Remember 99.9% of 4wds were designed for "normal" use, not hardcore off-road use. 4LO is for "low traction" , and they assume you would need 4x4. In the long run, its more economical for them to NOT make this an option. You can get kits that allow for 2lo, or you can invest in an Atlas transfer case or some type of custom "doubler" kit.

Hahaha mate if I could I definitely would 👍

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Sure do mate and in most 4wds you will need to be at a complete stop. 👍😊