4WD in reverse

Discussion in 'Renegade Tales & Trails' started by Preben Rasmussen, Aug 19, 2016.

  1. Preben Rasmussen

    Preben Rasmussen New Member

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    Do you know if 4WD is active when reversing?
     
  2. Alceujjr

    Alceujjr Member

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    Yes active, but dont 4wd LOW. Only first gear is 4wd LOW,
     
  3. JustinBalboa

    JustinBalboa Active Member

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    Ur saying if im stuck in the mud i shouldnt 4low backwards out of it?
     
  4. Spitfire

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    It sure BETTER be active in reverse! I've never heard of a 4WD vehicle that wasn't. As Justin says, you gotta be able to back out of whatever you drove into...

    I see Alceujjr's point; AFAIK, 4 "low" is created by the combination of the automatic's 1st gear and the lower differential gear ratios (I assume the TH normally starts in 2nd and only has 8 useable gears in normal driving?). However, that lower differential gearing is there all the time, whether in forward or reverse gears, so reverse should be a lower gear at all times, right?
     
  5. Alceujjr

    Alceujjr Member

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    Gear Ratios ZF 9HP

    1- 4.713
    2- 2.842
    3- 1.909
    4- 1.382
    5- 1.000
    6- 0.808
    7- 0.699
    8- 0.58
    9- 0.48
    R- 3.80

    1 gear dont same reverse. Its very strong and short ratios gear but dont like the 1low.
    Reverse, reverse 4wd and reverse 4wd low = same ratios
     
    Last edited: Aug 20, 2016

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