reversing in 4x4low

noono · Newbie

reversing in 4x4low

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

It would help if people knew what type of vehicle you had.

Cheers,
Peter

Mike196 · Senior Member

Sounds like you have a Ranger or BT50. Have previously read about the "electrical" mod, but I have a Colorado and fitted free wheel hubs. Now I have 2WD low and get an extra 1 Ltr/100 economy when towing. Hubs are available on E-Bay.

Regards,

-- Edited by Mike196 on Monday 4th of July 2016 05:25:30 PM

Vince · Senior Member

AS Peter said - Vehicle type?

Is it full time 4x4?

Does it have a centre differential?

I none of the above change the auto hubs for a set of manual free wheeling hubs.

Cheers
Vince

Grey fox · Veteran Member

I would think reversing in 4 low would be easier on the clutch than 2high.

Brooksy48 · Veteran Member

Except if reversing into a tight spot on a hard surface and going in any direction other than straight, you will get axle windup.

iana · Guru

Maybe just a few more words here would make this thread have sense. I back in a BT50 in 4 x 4 low range auto, so am interested.

Woody n Sue · Guru

If you are reversing on dirt gravel ect it should not present a problem as you would not be going very far and the wheels can slip on the lose surface , it will be harder on the transmision concrete and a bit harder again on tared surfaces however given that you will mast probable only going 10 or 20 meters it should not be a problem it Will bind up the driveline a bit and perhaps make it a bit hard to get out of 4x4 but if you just move forward a bit it will come out easy, I personally would not be concerned .
Woody

-- Edited by Woody n Sue on Tuesday 5th of July 2016 08:02:37 AM

Woody2 · Senior Member

We have a pj ranger and always use 4x4 to reverse the caravan into place a lot slower the 2wheel

Bruce and Bev · Guru

haha....we have a DMax which has a dial in the centre console by the gear shift to change into 2WD, H4WD and L4WD.

Recently the dog jumped over onto the front seat and somehow managed to put it into L4WD.

Drove down to the local shops about 3km in dumb mode and didn't notice the display on the dashboard - it only is in orange, shows two axles, 4 wheels and drivetrain turning and the letters LWD.

Didn't notice it (I swear I hadn't drunk that much the night before) until I went to turn at very low speed in the carpark and into a carpark. Thought I had stuffed the motor it was so slow and labored. It was only when I stopped and looked at the dashboard display - "duh"! Put it back into 2WD and all was fine - whew !!!!

Froggos · Veteran Member

most of my driving life I've had a 4x4 cruiser. I have always used low 4x4 to reverse because it's makes thing easy. The good thing about old 4x4's they all had 'free wheeling hubs'. You had to get out of the vehicle and lock the front hubs in to use 4x4. When reversing it was just a simple matter of selecting 4low and the vehicle would then be in 2wheel low.

This year my current cruiser clocked up 881,000kms so decided to retire her to the farm and buy a new D-max to pull the tug. Having 4x4 on the fly is good and all but it's at a cost. The whole front end is working all the time, wearing out your CV's. Cannot use 4x4low to reverse except on slippery surfaces otherwise this binds the system putting immense strain on parts until something will just break.

Solution is to put a set of freewheeling hubs on your vehicle about $250.00 for most cars plus fitting. Only problem is you have to get out of your vehicle and lock in your hubs to get 4x4 low.

God bless, froggos

Cupie · Guru

I have used 4L to reverse my old 4.2L EFI Patrol (with Auto hubs) up onto my block for the last 15 yrs without transmission lock up. The first 15m is bitumen & includes a 90 degree turn then the same straight on grass.

I wore a few flat spots on my first clutch reversing over an extended distance in 2H. Riding the clutch to maintain power at low low speed!!!

I don't go fast in reverse. But then I don't go fast forward either.

Leaney · Newbie

I drive an 07 BT50 and I put in a toggle switch to allow manual selection of the 'remote free wheel'. I can now select low4x4 and it only drives through the back wheels. Great and easy mod.

sandgrooper1 · Senior Member

Hi,

Have a 2012 current model Dmax and fitted free wheeling hubs so that low range 2wd can be used. Works perfectly, other than needing to lock the hubs in if 4wd is required.

Brought the free wheeling hubs off Ebay and had my local Isuzu dealer fit them for me.

Cheers AL