dogz25 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) Hi guys i have a vitara 1.6 jlx estate when i use it in 4x4 4h or 4l i seen to have alot more power in the back wheels is this normal. Also what do you all use yours in when its snowy icy. Cheers also when do you lock your hubs Edited February 4, 2012 by dogz25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) Should have the same power going to both front and rear Are you sure its going into 4x4 can you get one front and one back wheel spinning You have to lock your hubs when in 4x drive or the front axle will not be live {no drive to it} Edited February 4, 2012 by mfletch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz25 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Should have the same power going to both front and rear Are you sure its going into 4x4 can you get one front and one back wheel spinning You have to lock your hubs when in 4x drive or the front axle will not be live {no drive to it} Thanks for replying. Do you have to have the hubs locked everytime just to use it in 4x4. When i do lock the hubs it works well in 4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drayman Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Not sure about the Vitara but don't run in 4 wheel drive on normal roads or you'll "wind up" your 4 wheel drive and things will go bang. If the surface is slippery e.g. mud, snow etc. then you'll be fine but not on normal tarmac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz25 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Not sure about the Vitara but don't run in 4 wheel drive on normal roads or you'll "wind up" your 4 wheel drive and things will go bang. If the surface is slippery e.g. mud, snow etc. then you'll be fine but not on normal tarmac. [/quote so realy im better off using my picasso as its front wheel drive and my vitara is back wheel drive and **** in snow in 2wheel drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 If your Vitara isn't better than a picasso in the snow even in 2wd maybe your clutch has gone!!! I take it you've put it in 4wd on the transfer box?? If you are driving on road : 2wd on the transfer box, and if you want to reduce wear on the front running gear and a bit better mpg then disconnect your fwh's. You can leave the fwh's locked all the time if you wish it doesn't do anything other than stated above. DO NOT put it in 4wd on the transfer box on normal roads If it's snowy, muddy, slippery you can put it in 4wd High and you'll notice an amazing difference in drive. If it's really bad engage 4wd Low If you have the 4wd High/Low engaged and the fwh's locked and there's no drive to the front wheels, something's shagged. Has it been modified or repaired in the past, there are several other things that could be wrong if someone's played with it who doesn't know what they're doing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz25 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Im getting confused now ha. I was using it earlier hubs on free in 2high in the snow an wheels was spinning. I then put it in 4high still hub on free still more powerin back wheels and spinning. I then locked the hubs with it in 4h and it got me up a big snow filled mountin of a hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz25 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Also would it be better in 2h with hubs locked in snow rather than free hubs in 2h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 leave your fwh's locked all the time and forget about them. THEN if its on the road normally 2wd If you're off-road on a muddy lane for example the 4WD HIGH If there's a bit of snow but you can still drive relatively quickly 4WD HIGH If there's a foot of snow or it's deep mud 4WD LOW (& get some decent tyres or they won't grip anyway!!) Simples!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz25 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I have hancook dynapro a/ts thank you for advice mate. One other thing if i keep hubs locked when i put it in 4h or 4l do i still need to stop car to select gearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 You should do, yes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz25 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Thanks for replies from a 4x4 virgin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 What tyres are you boys using my backend was all over the shop today thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 What tyres are you boys using my backend was all over the shop today thanx 5" of snow just bin out for a play with my B F GOODRICH AT never evan needed 4 wheel drive old grand vitaras are ace What tyres are you boys using my backend was all over the shop today thanx 5" of snow just bin out for a play with my B F GOODRICH AT never evan needed 4 wheel drive old grand vitaras are ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheasant Feeder Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Normal road driving = hubs free wheeling 2H Adverse road driving = Hubs locked 2H and 4H when road has snow/ice Off road driving = Hubs locked 4H grass, sand etc, Mud ruts steep incline/decline 4L If you have hubs locked there is more resistance to the front axle less fuel economy (noticably) and on snow in 2H you'll find the back end will step out very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz25 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Anyone local wanna meet up one day and show me the ropes on abit of off roading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 What tyres are you boys using my backend was all over the shop today thanx 33x12.50x15's Extremes on the Jimny.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Im getting confused now ha. I was using it earlier hubs on free in 2high in the snow an wheels was spinning. I then put it in 4high still hub on free still more powerin back wheels and spinning. I then locked the hubs with it in 4h and it got me up a big snow filled mountin of a hill I get the impression your not sure of how a vitara works, if you have manuel locking front hubs, then putting it into 4wd without locking, means theres still only 2 wheels with power going to them, you need to lock wheels to make it 4wd, do yourself a favour and get some auto locking hubs, (search e bay) mine has them, simply stop car, select 4wd either high or low, carry on driving, when wanting to switch back, stop, select 2wd and reverse around 15ft, you hear a little "click" wheels are back in 2wd mode, simple theres no way I would want to exit the car on a rainy,muddy day to switch wheels over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz25 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Cheers stubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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