AWD
From : bob m
Q: whats the matter with pink rabbitsg roy my thoughts exactly!!!!!! denny .
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From : max340
i am impressed with all the conversation. but we still dont really know yet. let me try to get some information through the dodge dealer. now i am more curious than before. stay tuned. im curious what transfer case you have. that would explain a bunch of the questions. new venture does offer computer controlled clutching between the drive shafts which would fit my understanding and tom ls definition of awd. max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .
From : jerry
im a new dakota owner and ive been searching the web and reading groups about my new truck.. one thing i notice is that v8 owners are really down on teh v6 trucks yet the v6 owners seem to really love their trucks. so im just wondering why do the v8 guys dislike the v6 is it really a bad motor or is it just the typical my motor is bigger than yours so it must be better attitude i test drove the v8 and the v6 and chose the v6 because of gas milage and it also still felt pretty beefy. i dont tow and i dont plan on towing and mostly ill use the truck for hauling light loads to the dumps or picking up do it your self supplies at the local home depot. i guess it bothers me to see people talk down about the truck i chose when there really is no reason for it. anyways happy holidays! -steve -- ---- knowing others is wisdom knowing your self is enlightenment. -- lao-tzu .
From : tom lawrence
would not a glass shop cut you a piece anyone have a factory rear slider for a 2k dakota they want to get rid of ill actually take the center slider piece if the rest is bad... my center class cracked and the local junk yards dont have anything that new. sean rec.bicycles.marketplace .
From : bob m
anyone have a factory rear slider for a 2k dakota they want to get rid of ill actually take the center slider piece if the rest is bad... my center class cracked and the local junk yards dont have anything that new. sean rec.bicycles.marketplace .
From : max340
does anybody know the technical reason for the ball joint failure. material machining heat treatment design flaw interestingly the typical mcpherson strut assembly is attached by non-corrosion resistant bolts fully threaded along their entire length. could it be that mcpherson struts are also prone to structual failure due to bolt breakage at the very least mcpherson struts are difficult to align accurately and are easily knocked out of alignment. that is my experience with the typical two bolt lower fastening cambolt adjuster and clamp bolt. i invite a mechanical engineer to comment on this practice. .
From : max340
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From : max340
nomen nescio wrote does anybody know the technical reason for the ball joint failure. material machining heat treatment design flaw what i have heard not yet seen a joint first-hand is that a running change was made from old-style steel-on-steel ball joints to a new design that had a polymer plastic barrier between the ball and socket. i will also add that ive seen aftermarket ball joints on cars completely unrelated to the durango/dakota wear out extremely fast in recent years. quality of parts has just gone into the toilet at an unbelievable rate over the past few years i think largely due to moving production to third-world cheap-labor countries. it would not surprise me if those kinds of crummy parts are now finding their way into oem supply lines as well as aftermarket. .
From : miles
further fulltime 4wd does not have the viscous clutches that awd would have. hahahahahahahaha really really. then you would be wrong as usual. http//www.n0kfb.org/homepage/amc/tech/transfercase/swap/ terrific now go find a tc for a truck not a car. why then what makes it a full-time 4wd!!! a differential in the transfer case between front and rear driveshafts. in some models. but you denied it could be anything but a viscous coupling no i didnt. i forgot to mention a diff as one of the options and said so and you know it even though you deleted that. further fulltime 4wd does not have the viscous clutches that awd would have. hahahahahahahaha really then what makes it a full-time 4wd!!! sorry max bu you are making a fool out of yourself this time. without some type of clutching or viscous coupling it would be a part time unit. and you know this how oh thats right you dont. prove me wrong. you do that well enough on your own. prove me wrong. like i said you do that all by yourself and your link from nv demonstrates that. even though they dont list the nv244 in their chart they do make an active on demand transfer case that is computer monitered and controlled. the fact that the mileage being equal to or better than the part time version shows some type of active control and what would be controlling it... pure bullshit. prove me wrong. i dont have to you did it for me again. the np203 is a ft transfer case and has no 2wd option. this case was built prior to single lever operation and requires lockouts for 2wd but the option is there if you so desire. it requires a conversion kit and lockouts and does not provide for 2wd operation on its own. exactly thus proving my point that true awd usually does not shift into other modes. but in this case it does. then its not true awd. you are wrong. i doubt that they are using one of those relics. they cant afford the mileage hit or the high wear that they had. more proof of how much you know. wear lol whatever..... like i said you really need to do some reading. the nv244 is always listed as a ft transfer case funny they claim its an awd transfercase as well since its used in the awd dakota. that would be two configurations. thanks for the proof you demanded. nope one configuration many uses. oh here is more http//www.newventuregear.com/tcases.html note the active on demand and progressive on demand parts. wanna bet one of the configurations of the 244 has this stuff in it hell maybe there are three configurations of 244 depending on the computer control lol you really are an idiot but thanks for making my case. the active on demand unit is probably the one being used so thank you for proving yourself wrong again. btw if you actually bothered to look at the chart that you provided you will see that no part numbers cross over types so this chart alone shows you to be wrong on your multiple configuration bs. how ignorant. there are ft4wd transfer cases that use viscous coupling and if you take a awd with all its tech and give it the ability to lock then you have a awd ft4wd. you blew it again. if it locks the transfer case its part time so it would be awd/ pt4wd. that is only by your idiotic incorrect definition. i spell it out you dont get it. nosey spells it out you dont get it. really nosey said that he was mistaken but then again he has some pride unlike you. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : max340
max340 wrote intelligent management of power is where i draw the line of difference between awd and ft4wd. my initial question was if the op truck was a true awd or simply in ft4wd continuously. this was something that tbone was kind enough to stick his foot into his mouth about while i actually looked up the nv244 to see if it had intelligent 4wd as a configuration. as it turns out it does. however tbone has conveniently denied this even after i gave him a hint that i did the research to answer my own question. dodge has labled my 2004 durango as ftawd. as opposed to ptawd kinda redundant terms. im really impressed with the new durangos awd. had excellent traction in deep snow. i preferred using awd in the snow over 4-lock. seemed to handle considerably better. .
From : tbone
from nomen nescio does anybody know the technical reason for the ball joint failure. material machining heat treatment design flaw i have not seen anything concrete on this so-called recall. i read somewhere that it is on 4wd models and it is the upper ball joint not mcpherson struts. hank .
From : tbone
the sales code is dhu http//www.newdodgeorderform.com/myhomepagefiles/download/truckdrivelines2005%201.pdf bob m .
From : tbone
does your durango have any 2wd selection -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving max340 wrote intelligent management of power is where i draw the line of difference between awd and ft4wd. my initial question was if the op truck was a true awd or simply in ft4wd continuously. this was something that tbone was kind enough to stick his foot into his mouth about while i actually looked up the nv244 to see if it had intelligent 4wd as a configuration. as it turns out it does. however tbone has conveniently denied this even after i gave him a hint that i did the research to answer my own question. dodge has labled my 2004 durango as ftawd. as opposed to ptawd kinda redundant terms. im really impressed with the new durangos awd. had excellent traction in deep snow. i preferred using awd in the snow over 4-lock. seemed to handle considerably better. .
From : tbone
i am impressed with all the conversation. but we still dont really know yet. let me try to get some information through the dodge dealer. now i am more curious than before. stay tuned. im curious what transfer case you have. that would explain a bunch of the questions. new venture does offer computer controlled clutching between the drive shafts which would fit my understanding and tom ls definition of awd. lol is this your new definition of awd. when did you adopt this one when it became obvious that yours was wrong lol -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : tbone
please go to www.sandiegoautoswap.com for more information. .
From : tom lawrence
this is incorrect. while the full time 4wd did not allow you to unlock the front hubs that is not what makes it full time 4wd. what made it a full time was the diff or viscous coupling it had between the front and rear axles. i stand corrected. .
From : max340
him a toolkit for the vehicle. could anyone advise if this vehicle is principally tooled in metric or standard measurement. yes probably more metric than sae but theres both. a nice craftsman combo toolset would be a good choice... something like this http//www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.dopid=00946573000 .
From : bob m
further fulltime 4wd does not have the viscous clutches that awd would have. hahahahahahahaha really really. then you would be wrong as usual. http//www.n0kfb.org/homepage/amc/tech/transfercase/swap/ terrific now go find a tc for a truck not a car. then what makes it a full-time 4wd!!! a differential in the transfer case between front and rear driveshafts. in some models. but you denied it could be anything but a viscous coupling further fulltime 4wd does not have the viscous clutches that awd would have. hahahahahahahaha really then what makes it a full-time 4wd!!! sorry max bu you are making a fool out of yourself this time. without some type of clutching or viscous coupling it would be a part time unit. and you know this how oh thats right you dont. prove me wrong. you do that well enough on your own. prove me wrong. the fact that the mileage being equal to or better than the part time version shows some type of active control and what would be controlling it... pure bullshit. prove me wrong. the np203 is a ft transfer case and has no 2wd option. this case was built prior to single lever operation and requires lockouts for 2wd but the option is there if you so desire. exactly thus proving my point that true awd usually does not shift into other modes. but in this case it does. then its not true awd. i doubt that they are using one of those relics. they cant afford the mileage hit or the high wear that they had. more proof of how much you know. wear lol whatever..... the nv244 is always listed as a ft transfer case funny they claim its an awd transfercase as well since its used in the awd dakota. that would be two configurations. thanks for the proof you demanded. oh here is more http//www.newventuregear.com/tcases.html note the active on demand and progressive on demand parts. wanna bet one of the configurations of the 244 has this stuff in it hell maybe there are three configurations of 244 depending on the computer control how ignorant. there are ft4wd transfer cases that use viscous coupling and if you take a awd with all its tech and give it the ability to lock then you have a awd ft4wd. you blew it again. if it locks the transfer case its part time so it would be awd/ pt4wd. i spell it out you dont get it. nosey spells it out you dont get it. max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .
From : tbone
i am impressed with all the conversation. but we still dont really know yet. let me try to get some information through the dodge dealer. now i am more curious than before. stay tuned. thanks bob m the original post bob m bob m wrote 2005 ram 1500 awd can anyone explain how this system works which wheels get the most power etc. thanks bob m i guess theres two bob ms on here now. bob .
From : bob m
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From : tbone
max............there is no 2hi selection. both trucks have 3.92 gears with 20 tires. the rear differential is ls. a freind has a 2004 with awd and the same options he gets better mileage also than my 2003 did. the option is dhu elec shift-on-the-fly full time transfer case. bob max.............i do own a 2005 ram qc hemi with awd. thats cool. i couldnt find confirmation of awd on dodge official site or kbb which is odd since one should be accurate and the other is usually very accurate. the electronic choices are awd-4hi-4lo. sounds as if you have the choice of disabling the computer control if its a full time case. do you also have a 2hi selection the gas mileage is actually better than a 2003 that i had equipped the same except for the awd. different computer chip could be or different gearing either way sounds like you avoided the mpg problem. im curious what a 05 with a part time case would get compared to yours. so far 3000 miles it has been really sure footed in slippery weather. sounds like it works like it should. what are your differentials open or ls max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .
From : nosey
tbone wrote full time 4 wheel drive is sometimes called all wheel drive so the option code would be for the full time 4wd shift-on-the-fly transfer case. i agree that full time 4wd is sometimes called awd but it is wrong to call it that. they are very different systems. look it up on kbb.com there is no option code listed next to the transfer case you name above. so what does kbb make the vehicle btw i was not the one that named that option that was nosey. all i said was which one it would be. i didnt name it. dodge named it. i just pointed out the current choices. further fulltime 4wd does not have the viscous clutches that awd would have. hahahahahahahaha really then what makes it a full-time 4wd!!! sorry max bu you are making a fool out of yourself this time. without some type of clutching or viscous coupling it would be a part time unit. max is right about that in traditional full time 4wd systems. the difference between traditional full-time and part-time 4wd systems is the ability to unlock the hubs on the part-time units. referring to awd systems as full time 4wd is about as accurate as calling the 5.7 liter engine a hemi. the difference between 4wd and awd is a device that allows for a speed difference between the front and rear driveshafts on awd systems. awd can be used on any surface. 4wd cannot be used on dry pavement because of driveline bind. ft4wd would not have computer control like awd. and you know this how oh thats right you dont. there would be nothing for a computer to do on a traditional full-time 4wd except maybe light up an indicator on the dash. awd tends to be an all the time deal while ft4wd is an operator choice. lol if it was the operators choice then why would it be called full time. it can be confusing but thats exactly what that type of system has been called for decades. part-time 4wd has provisions to unlock the front hubs. full-time 4wd hubs are always engaged and cannot be unlocked. ft4wd would also have a 2wd choice on the button/lever. really says who you according to the op it does not have a 2wd option just awd that you say it cant be 4hi and 4lo which would indicate that the real difference between an awd and a full-time 4wd is the ability of the full-time 4wd to lock and possibly to be put into a low range manually while an awd only does not offer those manual selections. iow awd is a mode of operation and there is no reason that a ft4wd cannot be set up for that mode. without a device to prevent driveline bind caused by the phenomenon known as turning it wouldnt take long before parts started falling out of the truck. awd systems have a viscous coupler or center differential between the front and rear axles. 4wd systems do not have that. having said all that which was all complete bullshit but very entertaining. dodge may be using the same transfer case and not allowing a shift out of 4wd same transfer case as what i really hope you are not talking about the same transfer case as the part time units. that would make you a complete idiot. hence my question about the awd-4hi-4lo and calling it awd because there is no option for 2hi. there are many reasons that it is called an awd with the primary one being the fact that is what it is. the awd position could also involve the computer controlling which axles gets the power and how much of it and it may also activate a type of traction control where the truck uses its anti-lock brake system to help control wheel spin just like my wifes intrepid so i would think that the computer is very much involved in the awd position. but awd and ft4wd are not the same thing and should not be confused because they arent called the same thing unless some marketing guy is lying to the buyer. while they may not be the same thing there is no reason why a modern ft4wd transfer case cannot be set up to operate in an awd mode and in this case it was and there is no lying involved. a 4wd/awd hybrid would be nice. i would love to see a traditional part-time 4wd system i prefer manual hubs with an awd center differential that could be locked or unlocked by driver input and a transfer case that has 2-hi 4-hi n and 4-lo. let the computer manage traction control in awd with the center differential unlocked but in 4wd i would want everything locked mechanically without computer intervention. that would be the best of both worlds. .
From : nosey
hemi. the difference between 4wd and awd is a device that allows for a speed difference between the front and rear driveshafts on awd systems. awd can be used on any surface. 4wd cannot be used on dry pavement because of driveline bind. im gonna have to disagree on this as well. a full-time 4wd system by its definition has power going to the front and rear axles all the time. because of that it has to have a way of allowing the front driveshaft to turn at a different rate than the rear... be it a viscous coupling an open differential in the transfer case a lsd in the t-case etc. now if you want to make the distinction that a ft4wd system is dumb in that it has no ability to bias traction front to rear as would be the case with a basic viscous coupling or a differential and an awd system uses feedback from the abs wheel sensors and biases power front to rear then i can agree with that. this sounds like as valid of a definition as any i have heard. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : nosey
so what does kbb make the vehicle www.dodge.com does not list an option other than the part time transfer case on the build a truck section and they do build the truck. further fulltime 4wd does not have the viscous clutches that awd would have. hahahahahahahaha really really. then you would be wrong as usual. http//www.n0kfb.org/homepage/amc/tech/transfercase/swap/ then what makes it a full-time 4wd!!! a differential in the transfer case between front and rear driveshafts. in some models. sorry max bu you are making a fool out of yourself this time. really better check on that. i did and despite your spin you are still wrong. without some type of clutching or viscous coupling it would be a part time unit. wrong. excuse me i forgot the diff as one of the options. ft4wd would not have computer control like awd. and you know this how oh thats right you dont. prove me wrong. you do that well enough on your own. the fact that the mileage being equal to or better than the part time version shows some type of active control and what would be controlling it... awd tends to be an all the time deal while ft4wd is an operator choice. lol if it was the operators choice then why would it be called full time. obviously you are in over your head. my brothers jeep a 96 grand cherokee has 2wd-4wdft-n-4wdlopt. what seems to be baffling you is true awd isnt a choice its on all the time. you cannot shift out of it. ft4wd is a position on the trans shift lever or a button on the dash allowing the truck to drop out of 4wd when the button is not selected. not always. the np203 is a ft transfer case and has no 2wd option. ft4wd would also have a 2wd choice on the button/lever. really says who you nope says the manufacturer. which one and when any vehicle using the np203 of old and a few that the eagle used did not have the 2wd option. according to the op it does not have a 2wd option just awd yup. then by your definition it must be an awd thanks max. that you say it cant be false i said the option code wasnt evident and that true awd usually has electronic control and cannot be deselected. i agree this one does have electronic control and the ability to lock as well. sounds like an awd with true 4wd abilities as well. 4hi and 4lo which would indicate that the real difference between an awd and a full-time 4wd is the ability of the full-time 4wd to lock full time 4wd cannot lock thus proving you are full of shit. spin spin spin spin spin... in reality it is not in ft4wd when locked but it is still a ft4wd unit. the reason it is full time 4wd is because it does not lock and can be used on dry pavement due to a differential between the front and rear drive shafts. no it is because it is not locked not that it cannot do it. a 4wd lock position is parttime 4wd always. no it is locked nothng more nothing less. while an awd only does not offer those manual selections. exactly thus proving my point that true awd usually does not shift into other modes. but in this case it does. iow awd is a mode of operation and there is no reason that a ft4wd cannot be set up for that mode. false. ft4wd generally does not have a viscous clutch which allows awd to modulate power from front to rear. maybe the relics that you are thinking of but even at that the eagle did have vicous coupling on a few of their models. dodge may be using the same transfer case and not allowing a shift out of 4wd same transfer case as what as other trucks with ft4wd. because many ft4wd transfer cases do not have the ability to shift out of 4wd but i doubt that they are using one of those relics. they cant afford the mileage hit or the high wear that they had. really hope you are not talking about the same transfer case as the part time units. that would make you a complete idiot. given that the nv244 case has at least two configurations maybe you need to shut up until you are better informed. really i dont think so. the nv244 is always listed as a ft transfer case but if you have proof of it being something else lets see it. btw the pt4wd dakota uses the nv233 not some maxword modified nv244. the nv244 is used in the awd dakota. http//www.reubengathright.com/09012002dakotaspecs.pdf there are many reasons that it is called an awd with the primary one being the fact that is what it is. prove it. like you say i dont have to the manufacturer did it for me. the awd position could also involve the computer controlling which axles gets the power and how much of it and it may also activate a type of traction control where the truck uses its anti-lock brake system to help control wheel spin it could but does it typical transfer cases used in dodge trucks do not have the ability to modulate power between axles.
From : tbone
hemi. the difference between 4wd and awd is a device that allows for a speed difference between the front and rear driveshafts on awd systems. awd can be used on any surface. 4wd cannot be used on dry pavement because of driveline bind. im gonna have to disagree on this as well. a full-time 4wd system by its definition has power going to the front and rear axles all the time. because of that it has to have a way of allowing the front driveshaft to turn at a different rate than the rear... be it a viscous coupling an open differential in the transfer case a lsd in the t-case etc. now if you want to make the distinction that a ft4wd system is dumb in that it has no ability to bias traction front to rear as would be the case with a basic viscous coupling or a differential and an awd system uses feedback from the abs wheel sensors and biases power front to rear then i can agree with that. in my observation ft4wd and awd are used almost interchangably when describing the generic all wheels get power feature. i usually see something like traction control stabil-a-trac or some other whiz-bang name for the intelligent management of power. .
From : max340
manually while an awd only does not offer those manual selections. iow awd is a mode of operation and there is no reason that a ft4wd cannot be set up for that mode. having said all that which was all complete bullshit but very entertaining. dodge may be using the same transfer case and not allowing a shift out of 4wd same transfer case as what i really hope you are not talking about the same transfer case as the part time units. that would make you a complete idiot. hence my question about the awd-4hi-4lo and calling it awd because there is no option for 2hi. there are many reasons that it is called an awd with the primary one being the fact that is what it is. the awd position could also involve the computer controlling which axles gets the power and how much of it and it may also activate a type of traction control where the truck uses its anti-lock brake system to help control wheel spin just like my wifes intrepid so i would think that the computer is very much involved in the awd position. but awd and ft4wd are not the same thing and should not be confused because they arent called the same thing unless some marketing guy is lying to the buyer. while they may not be the same thing there is no reason why a modern ft4wd transfer case cannot be set up to operate in an awd mode and in this case it was and there is no lying involved. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving . 222 294933 0ucrr09rc1bpn278a4slk0uu3903ermpl1@4ax.com on mon 13 dec 2004 063440 gmt john ytumommatambien@hotmail.com wrote on mon 13 dec 2004 031826 gmt john ytumommatambien@hotmail.com wrote what would the process be to swap a 5.8l in place of the 5.2l in my 4x4 sport thanks in advance. huh maybe 5.2/318 and 5.9/360 are you referring to engine gear ratio chevy or what sorry. 5.9. electronics manifolds transmission etc... ahh... ok.. im not an expert on this for sure... but from what ive read here over the years it shouldnt be much of a problem if the 5.9 is the same or nearly the same year.. seem to remember problems if the injection etc. were different years/types and the computer throwing a tantrum.. .
From : nosey
a 4wd/awd hybrid would be nice. i would love to see a traditional part-time 4wd system i prefer manual hubs with an awd center differential that could be locked or unlocked by driver input and a transfer case that has 2-hi 4-hi n and 4-lo. let the computer manage traction control in awd with the center differential unlocked but in 4wd i would want everything locked mechanically without computer intervention. that would be the best of both worlds. it sounds as if thats what dodge did here. the difference is the awd in this truck isnt like that of suby and others where a computer actively controls power balance to each axle. it sounds like the ram unit uses braking to slow the spinning wheel which would mechanically tbone take note force the differential in the tc to spin the opposite axle faster. the same effect can be seen by holding one wheel on an axle still and spinning the driveshaft which will double the speed of the free tire. the same technique has been used for years by skilled drivers when stuck on a patch of ice. application of the parking brake forces the tire with traction to move the car because the spinning tire is easily stopped by the brake. to be sure this is a delicate balance when using this technique but add a computer controlled traction system and it would work. but it is not true awd. max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .
From : tbone
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From : max340
full time 4 wheel drive is sometimes called all wheel drive so the option code would be for the full time 4wd shift-on-the-fly transfer case. look it up on kbb.com there is no option code listed next to the transfer case you name above. so what does kbb make the vehicle btw i was not the one that named that option that was nosey. all i said was which one it would be. further fulltime 4wd does not have the viscous clutches that awd would have. hahahahahahahaha really then what makes it a full-time 4wd!!! sorry max bu you are making a fool out of yourself this time. without some type of clutching or viscous coupling it would be a part time unit. ft4wd would not have computer control like awd. and you know this how oh thats right you dont. awd tends to be an all the time deal while ft4wd is an operator choice. lol if it was the operators choice then why would it be called full time. ft4wd would also have a 2wd choice on the button/lever. really says who you according to the op it does not have a 2wd option just awd that you say it cant be 4hi and 4lo which would indicate that the real difference between an awd and a full-time 4wd is the ability of the full-time 4wd t
From : tbone
99 ram 1500 regency conversion van 360 dual a/c dual heater cores. how big a deal is it to replace the front heater core a casual looking around makes me think it can be done from the engine side alone with no dash pulling required. if i have to pull the glove box thats not a big deal. anyone done it what does a new core cost these days thanks! .
From : max340
tbone wrote full time 4 wheel drive is sometimes called all wheel drive so the option code would be for the full time 4wd shift-on-the-fly transfer case. i agree that full time 4wd is sometimes called awd but it is wrong to call it that. they are very different systems. look it up on kbb.com there is no option code listed next to the transfer case you name above. so what does kbb make the vehicle btw i was not the one that named that option that was nosey. all i said was which one it would be. i didnt name it. dodge named it. i just pointed out the current choices. i didnt say anything different. i was just correcting max on who said the initial selection of choices. further fulltime 4wd does not have the viscous clutches that awd would have. hahahahahahahaha really then what makes it a full-time 4wd!!! sorry max bu you are making a fool out of yourself this time. without some type of clutching or viscous coupling it would be a part time unit. max is right about that in traditional full time 4wd systems. the difference between traditional full-time and part-time 4wd systems is the ability to unlock the hubs on the part-time units. this is incorrect. while the full time 4wd did not allow you to unlock the front hubs that is not what makes it full time 4wd. what made it a full time was the diff or viscous coupling it had between the front and rear axles. it didnt allow the front hubs to be unlocked because if you did it wouldnt be able to move unless you kept it in lock. as far a a traditional full time 4wd if you are talking about a relic like the np203 i think that they have come a bit further in technology now. referring to awd systems as full time 4wd is about as accurate as calling the 5.7 liter engine a hemi. the difference between 4wd and awd is a device that allows for a speed difference between the front and rear driveshafts on awd systems. awd can be used on any surface. 4wd cannot be used on dry pavement because of driveline bind. wrong again. the difference between them is the level of sophistication that they work by and probably the ability of the full time 4wd to change ranges and lock. ft4wd would not have computer control like awd. and you know this how oh thats right you dont. there would be nothing for a computer to do on a traditional full-time 4wd except maybe light up an indicator on the dash. perhaps if you definition of traditional is old and outdated but i dont think any modern manufacturer would use those old units anymore. they are mileage and parts killers and neither is good for business. awd tends to be an all the time deal while ft4wd is an operator choice. lol if it was the operators choice then why would it be called full time. it can be confusing but thats exactly what that type of system has been called for decades. part-time 4wd has provisions to unlock the front hubs. full-time 4wd hubs are always engaged and cannot be unlocked. true but that is not what defines them. the old full time units cannot have the front hubs unlocked because it would then send all of the power to the front axle and would not be able to move just like jacking one rear tire off of the ground on an open rear. ft4wd would also have a 2wd choice on the button/lever. really says who you according to the op it does not have a 2wd option just awd that you say it cant be 4hi and 4lo which would indicate that the real difference between an awd and a full-time 4wd is the ability of the full-time 4wd to lock and possibly to be put into a low range manually while an awd only does not offer those manual selections. iow awd is a mode of operation and there is no reason that a ft4wd cannot be set up for that mode. without a device to prevent driveline bind caused by the phenomenon known as turning it wouldnt take long before parts started falling out of the truck. awd systems have a viscous coupler or center differential between the front and rear axles. 4wd systems do not have that. awd systems have far more than just a simple viscous coupler and all ft4wd systems have either that or some type of diff or they are part time units. btw the np203 did not have a 2wd position and no locking hubs so i guess that every dodge and gm that had one could only be driven in the snow right - having said all that which was all complete bullshit but very entertaining. dodge may be using the same transfer case and not allowing a shift out of 4wd same transfer case as what i really hope you are not talking about the same transfer case as the part time units. that would make you a complete idiot. hence my question about the awd-4hi-4lo and calling it awd because there is no option for 2hi. there are many reasons that it is called an awd with the primary one being the fact that is what it is. the awd position could also involve the computer controlling wh
From : tom lawrence
on sun 12 dec 2004 155808 -0600 jamiegoforth@webtv.net james goforth wrote if you actually emailed becky wouldnt it be like hanging a sign around your neck saying send me spam please but wait...on second thought maybe shes like really gorgeous and shed have sex with you and stuff. yeah thats the ticket. moe likely shes a 500 pound bald guy in detroit that just got out of jail and is launching a new career.. .
From : max340
which was precisely my point a difference of .01 isnt because the diffs have different ratios. right... the difference is because of the different manufacturers between the front and rear axles... for example a d44 up front and a chrysler 9.25 in the rear. dana decided to go with a 45-tooth ring gear and an 11-tooth pinion gear for a ratio of 4.09. in a 9.25 rear the ring gear has 41 teeth and the pinion 10 teeth for a ratio of 4.10. you cant get a 4.09 gear for the chrysler and you cant get a 4.10 gear for the dana. thats not because the two companies got together and decided well you make front axles so you should build a slightly taller gear so the front end pulls through the muck properly.... no its because different companies do things differently. on my 99 i have 5.13 gears both front and rear exactly 5.131 on both front and rear axles and ive never unintentionally had the rear end ahead of the front. .
From : nosey
good luck on drilling and tapping out the broken bolt. the sure fire way to get out a broken bolt is if you have a mig or tig welder is to keep tacking the broken bolt until you build up enough slag to get a pair of vise grips on it to back it out. you might find that the first few attempts that the weld wont stick thats just because the metal is not hot enough yet be carefull not to tack anything else than the broken bolt.i use this method to take out broken bleeder screws in calipers all the time. friends i have a 1996 1500 pu 4x4 5.9l. it has what the dealership calls a 9 1/4 corporate rear differential. i was changing the lube in it and had removed the cover. as i put the differential cover back on and was tightening the bolts the head of the very top ones sheared off. my question is can i leave it like this until i service it again or am i going to have to get it tapped out thanks steve the dummy .
From : miles
i do not recall exactly what the ratios were but seems to me the difference was greater than .01. which was precisely my point a difference of .01 isnt because the diffs have different ratios. although may be some merit imo in having different ratios too large a difference would be worse than exactly the same. max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .
From : max340
if i put the heater control on panel while cruising down the highway it will continue to come out on the floor until i let off the throttle. no surprise there since the engines such a dog you have to have your foot in it all the time so theres hardly any vacuum. only when the climate control has no vacuum it reverts to defrost...... sorry for the long post just trying to be thorough. tia what are you trying to solve low power or idle issues have you cleaned the iac lately max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .
From : bob m
bob m wrote 2005 ram 1500 awd can anyone explain how this system works which wheels get the most power etc. thanks bob m i guess theres two bob ms on here now. bob .
From : max340
problem you are taller than me. only with your ears up. bfg roy . 222 294872 sbwdnrxyhe2i5chcrvn-ow@comcast.com max.............i do own a 2005 ram qc hemi with awd. the electronic choices are awd-4hi-4lo. it has a full time transfer case nv244 i presume. the gas mileage is actually better than a 2003 that i had equipped the same except for the awd. different computer chip so far 3000 miles it has been really sure footed in slippery weather. thanks bob m whichever one the computer feels like giving it to. another lame answer from tbone 2005 ram 1500 awd can anyone explain how this system works which wheels get the most power etc. ill explain it however i checked to see if it actually exists as an option and i cannot confirm on dodges official site or kelly blue book site that an awd option is available. in 4wd part time the transfer case is locked so both driveshafts turn as one. this causes a hopping sort of characteristic around a corner. in 4wd full time the transfer case is not locked because a differential allows the two driveshafts to turn at different speeds if need be such as around corners. in awd there are clutches in the transfer case that allow power to be directed to either axle as traction dictates. this is generally controlled by a computer although there are some mechanical systems out there. the computer senses traction at all four wheels and adjusts the clutches to power the axle that is not slipping. all of the above systems are limited by the axle configuration. if the axles have open differentials and one tire on each axle is spinning you will be stuck regardless of the drive system. on a 1500 or 1/2 ton truck i think the awd is a useless option since the weight of the drivetrain will kill mpg all the time. a full time position on the transfer case will get you the same ability 4wd all the time without complex computer control which may or may not act predictably depends on system design or loss of mpg when you dont need 4wd. ultimately you should check to be sure that awd is really available should you decide its what you want. max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .
From : tbone
maybe we should just call you pinky-poo -- budd at least i aint a member of the sissy seat society.... denny thats true you are a member of the very wide seat society....... roy remember folks this is coming from the pudge that traded his little sports car for a pick up truck so his ass would fit. and a 2wd at that. you know some people have a height problem.. vbg denny .
From : max340
on sun 12 dec 2004 220344 gmt dave dhaas007@yahoo.com wrote does anybody know if the dodge engineers re-designed the ball joints on the 2004s since they must of known about the problem for who knows how many years or is it just stupid is stupid d. haas http//www.dodge.com/webselfservice/dodge/index.jspscreenname=recall&country=us&emailurl=gotoemailform%28%27r%27%29 i think they will have the recall in order by monday. check the link above. i saw nothing yet about ball joints so i guess they are gearing up for the storm. .
From : bob m
i have a related question. dont laugh. one of the posts states that putting the sandbags directly over the rear axle will ensure that the optimal amount of the added weight will be supported by the rear rather than the front providing maximum rear traction point taken. now what if you put the sandbags all the way to the back of the bed ive always wondered this i hope this doesnt start a feud!!! it may be marginally better. if you picture the rear axle as the fulcrum the weight behind the axle will have marginally more effect than directly over it. the main thing is keep the weight secured so it doesnt fly ahead if you have an oops. i keep mine in the front of the bed. i know it doesnt help as much but it wont have as much of a flying start as it comes into the cab unexpectedly... the other bad thing about the weight behind the rear axel is that you are now reducing the weight effect on your front end. it is best to keep the weight over the rear axel or just in front of it for best traction. i use the molded slats in the bed to add 2x8s to box in my weight i now keep my sand in those plastic containers cat litter comes in. it keeps the sand dry and makes it easier to use instead of chunking out frozen blocks. so far this has worked out fine. ken b .
From : steve lusardi
maybe we should just call you pinky-poo -- budd at least i aint a member of the sissy seat society.... denny thats true you are a member of the very wide seat society....... roy remember folks this is coming from the pudge that traded his little sports car for a pick up truck so his ass would fit. and a 2wd at that. you know some people have a height problem.. vbg denny now ya gotta get it right. i sold the z06 although fyi people that weigh in excess of 300 pounds have no problem driving them. that means that one of your girth my furry friend could drive a vette with room to spare. anyway sue wanted a tahoe z-71. i jumped out of the snow plowing and didnt have any use for a 2500 4x4 diesel so that went with the business. i still wanted a pick up for use around the house and towing the atvs so the lightning was just the truck. i wish it was a 4x4 though. with rega