Yellow Knob/4WD issues.....

[NC_Mule]

One more question.....is it true that when in lo range, you do not need to push the yellow knob down as it is already in 4wd??? The yellow knob is only for hi range??

72 Series III

Thanks,
Julian

Correct, if your in low range then your in 4x4. Yellow knob is only for 4x4 high.
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[RoverForm]

One more question.....is it true that when in lo range, you do not need to push the yellow knob down as it is already in 4wd??? The yellow knob is only for hi range??
Julian

i was going to ask the same question, because when i put her in low, the yellow knob doesn't stay down.

so then, mine has freewheelin' hubs... if low engages 4 wheel, when do i need to get out and lock the diff?

[SafeAirOne]

iif low engages 4 wheel, when do i need to get out and lock the diff?

Do you mean "lock the hubs?" If so, you must lock the hubs whenever you wish to use 4 wheel drive (high or low).

UNlocking the hubs disconnects the front wheels from the front axles, allowing them to "freewheel" so that they don't turn the front driveline and waste energy spinning the front axles, differential, drive shaft and transfer case unnecessarily when you're driving around town in 2 wheel drive.

Since the front wheels are disconnected from the axles when the hubs are unlocked, power from the front driveline can't reach the front wheels till you lock the hubs, thereby making the mechanical connection between the front axles and wheels.

[lrdukdog]

yellow knob

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Jim Wolf

[RoverForm]

Do you mean "lock the hubs?"

yes hubs. i see i wrote diff, but hey... maybe i want to lock up the diff sometimes too, you know, make the drive more interesting.

If so, you must lock the hubs whenever you wish to use 4 wheel drive (high or low).

pushinig the red knob forward and pressing the yellow knob down does nothing to engage the front unless the hubs are locked yes?

[Jim-ME]

Yes that is correct.
Jim

[mrdoiron]

yes hubs. i see i wrote diff, but hey... maybe i want to lock up the diff sometimes too, you know, make the drive more interesting.


pushinig the red knob forward and pressing the yellow knob down does nothing to engage the front unless the hubs are locked yes?

I laughed see this, as it reminded me of this video - old and simplistic, but still helpful when I was explaining differentials to the wife...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4JhruinbWc

mike