Sean100uk Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Guys I have the above when I have it in 4wd on the road it's feels like I have the hand brake on if I reverse and turn I really have to give it some revs any idea what this could be Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Yeah, you have it in 4wd. Don't drive on none soft surfaces in4wd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean100uk Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Oh lol that's the reason is it I didn't know that the guy I got it from said you could lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 You can but it will wear out your tyres and drive train quickly, but fine in snow or ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) I think that you will find that Vitars only have part time four wheel drive Ie only to be used on the road in snow and ice or off road on slippery or gravely surfaces that will allow the wheels to slip cars/trucks that have full time four wheel drive have an extra diff in the T-Case to prevent to much presser being built up and damaging the axles. Edited March 7, 2014 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean100uk Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Ok thanks for the info guys will keep it in 2 wheel drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudly Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 It feels like you have the handbrake on? Shouldn't feel like that in 4WD unless you're explaining it wrong. If you have it in 4WD Low it should be more powerful, more torque, but you won't be able to attain much speed. 4WD High should feel similar to 2WD but as said unless the surface conditions require it you could get diff wind up so only use 2WD unless you need to use 4WD. Remember your MPG can drop considerably using 4WD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) I just thought of this most vitaras are fitted with free wheeling hubs on the front wheels only I will not go in to it to deeply in the center of the front wheels there is a round thing sticking out if it is smooth then you have automatic hubs if you have a thing sticking out in the center that you can move forward and back then you have manual ones best look at the hand book to find out how it all works. Edited March 8, 2014 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudly Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 My older petrol vitara, when disengaging 4WD I'm sure you had to reverse it a few yards or something to disengage it. The instructions were on the centre console, its years since I had it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) My older petrol vitara, when disengaging 4WD I'm sure you had to reverse it a few yards or something to disengage it. The instructions were on the centre console, its years since I had it though That would be the automatic free wheeling hubs they start working when you put it in four wheel drive but when you put it back in two wheel drive you need to do a short revers to disengage the drive shafts that are not being driven but would use extra fuel if the wheels are turning them unnecessarily . Edited March 8, 2014 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) I think that you will find that Vitars only have part time four wheel drive Ie only to be used on the road in snow and ice or off road on slippery or gravely surfaces that will allow the wheels to slip cars/trucks that have full time four wheel drive have an extra diff in the T-Case to prevent to much presser being built up and damaging the axles. your thinking of freelanders, they only become 4wd when front wheels slip in 2wd vitaras once put into 4wd, are permanent 4wd until you put them back into 2wd, I know this as I own both of course it will feel tight in reverse whilst turning, as drive to the front gives you less lock on the steering, as already stated, don't use 4wd unless your on ground that needs it, or you'll soon have a car that's only 2wd buy a manual and read it Edited March 9, 2014 by stubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) Anyone with an older style four wheel drive car/truck and they have not used on before should have a look at this followed by part two. I will add before someone says most more modern softroaders like freelanders tend etc use an electronic system that just sends the drive to the wheel that is slipping even new range rovers use this system but the older ones are much like the video except they had a diff in the T-case that lets you have full time four wheel drive. Edited March 9, 2014 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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