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January 21st 04, 11:32 AM
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Chris Phillipo wrote:
> In article >, > says... >>> >>> Any system of AWD/4wd that can be used on pavement WILL NOT perform >>> as well off-road or in real severe conditions. >> >> Why? >> >> > Since the front and rear axle are not binded together by a solid > mechanical linkage in most AWD systems you could end up in a situation > where all or some of your power is going to only the front or rear > drive wheels. Possibly correct, but Matt says it is impossible for a 4WD system that can be used on-road to perform as well off-road as a part-time system which is wrong. My full-time 4WD works very well on-road and has a solid mechanical diff that locks the front and rear axles together completely making it identical to a part-time 4WD system when off-road. -- Julian --------- = Pretentious Sig required = 
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January 21st 04, 04:32 PM
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On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:32:49 GMT, "Exit" > wrote:
>My full-time 4WD works very well on-road and has a solid mechanical diff >that locks the front and rear axles together completely making it identical >to a part-time 4WD system when off-road. > >-- >Julian Sorry, I thought I made the point that an AWD or 4WD system is only as capable off-road if it has a way to lock the transfer case. (In fact, the GM product mentioned has such a thing.......) Well, it looks like at least Chris got my point.... Matt 99 V-10 Super Duty, Super Cab 4x4
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January 21st 04, 04:32 PM
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On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:32:49 GMT, "Exit" > wrote:
>My full-time 4WD works very well on-road and has a solid mechanical diff >that locks the front and rear axles together completely making it identical >to a part-time 4WD system when off-road. > >-- >Julian Sorry, I thought I made the point that an AWD or 4WD system is only as capable off-road if it has a way to lock the transfer case. (In fact, the GM product mentioned has such a thing.......) Well, it looks like at least Chris got my point.... Matt 99 V-10 Super Duty, Super Cab 4x4
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January 21st 04, 04:57 PM
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Matt Mead wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:32:49 GMT, "Exit" > wrote: > >> My full-time 4WD works very well on-road and has a solid mechanical >> diff that locks the front and rear axles together completely making >> it identical to a part-time 4WD system when off-road. >> >> -- >> Julian > > Sorry, I thought I made the point that an AWD or 4WD system is only as > capable off-road if it has a way to lock the transfer case. (In fact, > the GM product mentioned has such a thing.......) > That may have been your point, but this is what you typed: 'Any system of AWD/4wd that can be used on pavement WILL NOT perform as well off-road or in real severe conditions' -- Julian --------- = Pretentious Sig required =
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January 21st 04, 04:57 PM
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Matt Mead wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:32:49 GMT, "Exit" > wrote: > >> My full-time 4WD works very well on-road and has a solid mechanical >> diff that locks the front and rear axles together completely making >> it identical to a part-time 4WD system when off-road. >> >> -- >> Julian > > Sorry, I thought I made the point that an AWD or 4WD system is only as > capable off-road if it has a way to lock the transfer case. (In fact, > the GM product mentioned has such a thing.......) > That may have been your point, but this is what you typed: 'Any system of AWD/4wd that can be used on pavement WILL NOT perform as well off-road or in real severe conditions' -- Julian --------- = Pretentious Sig required =
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January 21st 04, 09:22 PM
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On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:57:59 GMT, "Exit" > wrote:
>That may have been your point, but this is what you typed: > >'Any system of AWD/4wd that can be used on pavement WILL NOT perform as >well off-road or in real severe conditions' > >-- >Julian >--------- Of course you are right Julian. My apologies...... Matt 99 V-10 Super Duty, Super Cab 4x4
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January 21st 04, 09:22 PM
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On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:57:59 GMT, "Exit" > wrote:
>That may have been your point, but this is what you typed: > >'Any system of AWD/4wd that can be used on pavement WILL NOT perform as >well off-road or in real severe conditions' > >-- >Julian >--------- Of course you are right Julian. My apologies...... Matt 99 V-10 Super Duty, Super Cab 4x4
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January 22nd 04, 11:58 AM
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Chris Phillipo wrote:
> In article >, > says... >> Matt Mead wrote: >>> On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:32:49 GMT, "Exit" > wrote: >>> >>>> My full-time 4WD works very well on-road and has a solid mechanical >>>> diff that locks the front and rear axles together completely making >>>> it identical to a part-time 4WD system when off-road. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Julian >>> >>> Sorry, I thought I made the point that an AWD or 4WD system is only >>> as capable off-road if it has a way to lock the transfer case. (In >>> fact, the GM product mentioned has such a thing.......) >>> >> That may have been your point, but this is what you typed: >> >> 'Any system of AWD/4wd that can be used on pavement WILL NOT perform >> as well off-road or in real severe conditions' >> >> > > Well technically your 4wd system can't be used on road while your AWD > system can. Just like my 2wd can but my 4WD mode can't. I think I'm falling foul of the different ways of describing 4WD systems depending on what side of the atlantic you are again! I can only use 4WD whether on or off road coz I have no other options. I can use lowbox on or off-road also. The only thing I can't use when on road is my central diff-lock. -- Julian --------- = Pretentious Sig required =
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#20
January 22nd 04, 11:53 PM
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I'd say this is the perfect time of year to head down to the dealers for a
test spin ... try em out ... see what you think. "RobertS975" > wrote in message ... > Looking at various Yukon XL/ Denali models. Is there an advantage to 4WD vs AWD > vehicles? My 97 GMC Suburban will go through deep snow if needed. Will a newer > AWD vehicle or a 4WD "when needed" vehicle perform as well? Advice needed!
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