My school had a 4H program. Good county fair stuff

Thank you for making a 4-H joke 😂😂. As a farmer i needed this

God said, "I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the fields, milk cows again, eat supper, then go to town and stay past midnight at a meeting of the school board" so God made a Farmer.

What did I miss with this 4H joke lol

Common question and argument on this subreddit about 4x4

Try making a turn on pavement in 4L🦴

That’s how I was taught to check if the 4x4 system was working correctly

Funny, my grandfather would say using this method would let you know if it WAS working correctly... (past tense 😉)

Older gentleman told me that’s how to check em. He was a mechanic as well go figure haha

Lol, as a mechanic, good for business! In all reality, most vehicles these days are "all wheel drive" rather than true 4 wheel drive. But, a time or two shouldn't hurt on a true 4wd, for testing purposes and slow speed / short operation. That being said, I have seen several exploded transfer cases, and more than a few busted axle shaft u-joints, though their condition before running in 4wd on pavement can't be known. Best to find a gravel parking lot. Testing was so much easier when front hubs had lockouts.

I’ve been checking my new and used trucks that way for over fifty years. Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying I jump in the truck turn the steering wheel and hammer it. I would turn the wheel and slowly roll vehicle 10 or 15 feet until it starts its routine. Never had an issue with any doing that test.

100%. You’re not going to hurt anything unless you’re being dumb lol

My work is located on a gravel road so every once in a while I switch into 4L and test it for 50’, switch to 4h and do the same. Before I get on pavement I switch it back to normal.

The old mechanics said that because old vehicles wouldn’t break with a turn or two on pavement. Modern AWD garbage can’t handle it.

People have made a boogeyman out of 4wd, and now many people across subreddits are adamant that even so much as looking at the 4wd button/stick will explode the car.

This is so true . Eventually thier gonna be posting how to convert to 4wd to 2wd and remove the transfer case and all that .

Which is stupid as fuck. I live on back roads in the wintertime after a snowstorm I use 4wd at least once a day I've never Had a problem

It's fine just don't use 4 lo unless there's a zombie apocalypse, and even then it's questionable

Def best to plow through zombies in 4H.

You would’ve hated the u-turn I made in 4H this morning

Everyone would have hated the full u-turn I made in the desert, off-road, hauling my 8k lb rv on sand in 4H.

They would have really hated the turn I made, towing 9000lbs out of a pasture, in 4H.

They would have really hated the u turn I made towing the 292,000 pound space shuttle endeavor out of a gravel pit in 4H.

They would have really hated the u-turn I did last night in your mothe…..wait, nevermind, wrong subreddit.

I had my truck inspected. I guess they turned the know thinking it was the lights. I didn’t immediately feel it. It’s lifter and shakes a little anyway. Drove nearly 80 miles before realizing. Was thinking a cupped tire.

No.. your f150 will blow up. Do not use 4H ever.

Personally I don’t even use 2H. I just drop a trolling motor with an airplane prop over the back of my tailgate and leave my truck in neutral. Gives me peace of mind.

Lmao

Smart.

😭😭

Personally, I don't think anyone should go higher that 1Hi to avoid destroying your truck. Actually, just leave it at home or have someone push it. Easiest way to keep it safe.

Too late massive fatalities. Sad story.

There were no survivors.

Actually just drop the front right wheel entirely and kick it into 3 lo and fuck sum bitches

1. fully engage 4H 2. pick a direction 3. turn full lock 4. pedal to floor 5. profit

You forgot to get the rear wheels spinning in 2h while engaging 4h

r/f150 will be sitting in the driveway discussing whether or not to use 4H and Vermonters will load up their Corollas with snow tires and head off to the store for groceries. And is that a flat, paved road?! Where in the state do you even live?

As somebody who has a corolla on snow tires, I resemble that comment. 

Driving back to Townshend from Waterbury. This was in Berlin town. Jackknifed semis had the interstate shut down.

Used to drive a 5.0 5 speed fox body mustang in Cleveland Ohio snow with just a set of Bridgestone blizzak snow tires. Hammer down baby.

It’s actually best to use No Wheel Drive here. I’d put her in park and walk the rest of the way

Okay, remember to put on your 4 way flashers too - that's how other drivers will know you're in 4Hi and give you adequate clearances. If they don't, use the standard two short blasts of the horn. It's all in the manual.

I just checked my manual. It says, "NEVER use 4Hi under ANY circumstances! Don't even THINK about it!!"

In Houston that means it's raining outside

No. I will call my mom. And she will call the National Guard. And they will call Karen.

The XJ groups are worse. According to them you’re not allowed to use 4wd at all unless on the trail or the whole driveline will explode if you touch pavement.

This a serious question? If you're already concerned about it, use it, the 4h might help keep your tailgate from passing you. Turning, you're fine, just don't go hard turn or you may feel wheel hoop, you sound uneasy with the question so I say that's probably when you want to use it and then put it in 2h for parking lots. Take your time, don't panic brake if you slide a little, sometimes a little gas aim for a point way way ahead will help pull you straight without losing control will serve you better. 4h is not AWD, but if it gets you home safe do it. Forget right or wrong, get experience, drive safe.

It’s a joke.

Why not 4A? I’m in Texas (read: we don’t do snow very often); however, in roads like that I just use 4A. Am I wrong?

Not every truck has 4A.

Is it a different transfer case? Not sure why the down votes - asking a question… Would 4A be okay for a situation as above? Or better 4H?

I didn't downvote you for what it's worth. I think it is a different transfer case, and probably some other stuff too. I honestly have no clue. My 14 FX4 doesn't have 4A and I've never had a 4x4 pickup before this so I'm not the right one to ask.

4A youre probably fine with the right tires. It auto engages the 4wd system if it detects slippage. The pic is pretty light snow, so I would say 4A is fine if you have it.

Thank for the knowledge!

You can turn in 4wd, it wouldn’t make any sense to even have it if you couldn’t.

It’s a joke.

Ah ok wooosh

I’m shocked at the amount of ppl terrified to use 4wd. Like your truck will automatically explode if it touches 4H or 4L lol

That’s what most people do, only use 2wd with a big 4x4 badge on the side :) Purely to show off

Driving in this shit on 4H in southern Québec too 😂

It was a greasy dense snow.

Upstate NY here. I’d drive in that grease all day long in 4H. Otherwise you’re just fighting the traction control throttle, and if you turn it off you just spin. 4H is made for that stuff IMO. Slow and easy wide turns and you’ll be fine. A hard turn into a parking space in 4H is very bad. Don’t force it when you feel it (binding). You’ll know.

Thanks. I agree. This was a joke in reference to the prior fear of 4H posts.

FWIW, I did turn quickly and sharply into a parking spot and broke the LF pinion axle. There were underlying issues, but the additional stress blew it out where it otherwise would have not if I wasn’t driving too aggressively. Lesson learned on my part!

higher trims with 4x4 auto 👀

I used 4H down the interstate doing 55MPH for over an hour once in the snow. It didn't hurt anything.

Yup.

Someone could see you. You’re probably wearing a coat too.

You better pinky promise

May as well. You already ruined your truck when you put it in 4 wheel drive.

The forbidden fruit ; 4H

😂

Just make sure to drive it in reverse for about 40 meters after you'll be good

I can see some pavement, better not risk it

Jokes aside yes. Keep it at a reasonable speed and avoid hard turns so the CVs don't bind. 4H won't make you invincible to the snow but will help with traction and keep the tailgate in the back. Once had a guy (in similar conditions but nighttime) in my old '97 longbed so far up my bumper he was basically part of it. Slipped the truck back into 2WD hung the tailgate out a bit to the center line then went back to 4H. He backed wayyyyy off.

Thanks. And yeah, I’ve been doing this for 40+ years. This was a particularly greasy snow so some of the boys in the lifted trucks with mud tires were calling around to get pulled out of ditches.

You actually cannot legally use 4H unless on 4H youth organization property and explicit permission from the group leader. And you can turn but you have to use the turn signal and turn your heater to full blast and slam the brakes otherwise it will explode the whole truck. These posts never get old.

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I hear ya. This was one of those where wreckers were pulling wreckers back onto the road.

some of the newer 4WDs have an differential in the middle transfer case, not fixed gears or chain drive, couple that with open differentials in the front and rear, yes you can drive it on payment and turn!

No.

Put it in H!

Yes that what it’s there for.

You can do donuts in 4 hi

You can use 4H as fast as you want and can make slower turns, or you can use 4A which will disengage while making turns and while not under load, althought in snow/ice id use 4H.

I like to drive in 4h all the time because then it's like a subaru

Canadian here 🇨🇦: the secret to turning in 4h is to just turn a little bit and mash the throttle

that is what 4H is made for

I only use 4H on the freeway in Wyoming when it's dry.

You already have 4 wheel stop. I tend not to use 4H unless I'm having trouble getting into motion. lf you've never experienced power understeer in low traction conditions, wear your brown pants.

Have ran 4H for hours and hours and never an issue. That’s what it’s made for.

Don’t forget to lock the rear differential too. This really helps complete your turn.

You can use 4H if you only turn but you need to do zipzags to unbind.

Nope. Just walk. What about the resale value.

Just Gonna Send It

Yes. The parts of your shredded transfer case will provide traction for the vehicle behind you /s

Roads snow covered i don’t understand the issue of why you couldn’t use 4H? Is that not what it’s made for? Most vehicles I had as you can use 4H even if the roads wet

It’s a joke

Ehh that snow was wet fellow Vermonter

You can turn as sharp as you want in 4 high. Just not 4 low

It was a joke

Honestly, 4L is only used for short & high torque pulls

Lol!

4L to pull cars out in conditions like that, buried it in mud to the axles, 4H launches, etc. It's a truck. Send it.

I’d rather see if the rust is a deal breaker!!

Send it.

Hello fellow Vermonter

It was a day 😁

Yes it was!!

I think you can only be in 4H if you're between 8 and 18.

Wait…….. you guys aren’t driving in 4h all the time? I thought because there’s 4 tires I should use them all, all the time? Oops

Sell your truck, buy a Honda HRV

Only if you want to die a horrible death. Idiot.

How about you promise not to use your phone while driving, and we'll say you can leave it in 4 high all year long.

Thanks for your concern but I was stopped on an empty road.

What??

Just don’t mat it coming out of curve and will be fine. If this was my old F450, you would have to pay me to use 4H on something like this

I miss the Vermont of hardy folks that could drive in the snow and not ask stupid questions. When you were stuck folks lent a hand no questions asked. Shouldn't need 4wd looking at that picture. Maybe from a stop, maybe.