Thanks for explaining what “Old School” 4 wheel drive is. What 4 wheel drive use to mean. None of that all wheel drive clutch pack crap. How about the fact that 50+ years ago transfer cases had two shifter levers. One to engage the front drive shaft, one for low range.
it is very nice to have a truck with a good old fashion chain drive transfer case. either she's locked up or not. strong and reliable. I had 4wd auto in my old Ram 1500 and honestly used it like 3 times. so basically one lever for 4wd high and another for 4wd low. that would of been cool to see and use.
If you own a Ram you can purchase an aftermarket wiring harness that goes inline with the transfer case that allows you to use 4wd low without engaging the front hubs. I have one and it is very helpful especially when backing a heavy trailer.
that's pretty sick actually. I've heard about some options similar specific to the power wagon that can allow you to lock the front diff separately from the rear as well as lock the front diff in 4wd high. sucks only being able to lock the front in 4wd low
Now that’s handy. I’m going to check that out yes, moving very heavy trailers in four wheel low which I have done many times is helpful except for the wheel hopping. If you’re on pavement.
Hi Alex, I would like to say Thank you for all your videos about the power wagon.......you help me to decide to buy a power wagon 2022 and now I'm crazy happy.......thank you again and keeping do it great
Okay. I am old school so I am used to 4wd Low and 4wd High. The difference being in low you can only go up to 25 mph as it is using a lower gear in the transfer case, where as High let's you go up to 50 mph. The one that confuses me is AWD vs 4wd. Particularly the ones that have an automatic preference. (It selects AWD or 2wd, depending on surface slip).
So a true AWD vehicle like an Audi quattro sends power to all 4 wheels all the time. this system has 3 differentials. 1 in the front, 1 in the rear and 1 in the center (acting sort of as a transfer case). with that 3rd differential it ensures that the driveline never binds up on drive pavement. a 4wd vehicle has 2 differentials and a locking transfer case. if used on dry surfaces the transfer case will bind up. so that's why 4wd vehicles should only be used on slippery surfaces.
For a little bit of older tech. I had a 2000 Dodge Durango with full time 4 wheel drive with a limited slip axle. In full time 4 wheel drive I think the manual said it split the torque between the front and rear at 48 f and 52 rear (or possible 47/53 split) I just gave the Durango with all the service manuals to my nephew so I can't pull up the manual. It also had the 4 wheel high lock and low lock as you described. Biggest difference is not having locking axles, the limited slip is a much better choice if you are not on challenging surfaces often. If you need max 4 wheel drive you need lockers in the front and rear. My Durango had an open front axle which I'm not a fan of. Who knows next year they will probably come up with some new lingo just to confuse things more.
Get some 37” inch tires on, with Abel components locker bypass and sway disconnect. let’s you lock them up in 4Hi or 4low you can even Lock the rears in 2nd. I put them on my Power Wagon along with the Able components nanny bypass which lets you turn off all ABS, Anti slip etc, works great!
Tremendous help thank you. I went from a 1500 with 4WD auto lock and low to a 2500 4wd lock and low. Confused me. So now I know 4WD lock is basically 4WD auto and 4WD lock. Had to use 4WD lock for first time today since I bought my truck in august and it’s snowing now in Denver. Question: what’s max speed in 4WD lock or snowy/icy roads? I’m my 1500 I would run in 4WD auto up to about 60 for a little better traction than 2WD. Thanks for you help.
Lock is for locker as it sets the locker in the differential which means all tires get locked so they're all turning instead of a floating differential
Man I miss my power wagon. Have a 3500 now with the 6.4 hemi and I just love the power on 4 low. It just feels like it wants to pull down mountains and idles up steep hills with foot off the gas pedal.
Man did I overthink the title of this video into oblivion... I was like "wait I thought it was the same, but his truck has both high AND lock? Hmm... What could it be" and after a while of thinking about it I took a stab that ram just changed the terminology from "auto" on the older trucks to "high" on the newer ones. And now I know that wasn't the case, that I thought right from the getgo, just overthought it 😂
Most trabsfercases have a center differential and in 4hi the front and rear shafts can spin independent or different speeds 4hi lock means the case has locked the shafts in synch so they will rip stuff out if driven on driy pavement
Not sure where you are from but I know in North America having a center diff is somewhat rare. most trucks and 4wd vehicles don't use a center diff and just have a fully locking transfer case. But in other places around the worlds, yes 100% center diffs are common. and a vehicles with a center diff, 4wd high and 4wd lock would mean different things. but for ram trucks they mean the same thing. if that makes sense.
But - with the Ram electric transfer case, is it possible to get a 2wD LowRange by some means? That would make moving trailers around the yard so much nicer.
I’m not 100% if all the 2500 rams are built the same. I have a 2022 ram 2500 hemi 6.4L and I assume you I cannot pull my boat out the boat ramp in 4x4H. (Keep in mind, steep incline and algae), only one wheel In the front and back are turning. However in 4x4L definitely all 4 wheels are locked and not one wheel slips and I never got stuck pulling my boat out the ramp again. I will look in my book to see what Ram reference my trucks 4x4H as .
Interesting. Cool video! Can you explain the technical differences between Ram's electronic push button shift on the dash for 4-wheel drive, and having the actual shift lever on the floor? They offer both options. Is the 4-wheel drive transfer case with the shift lever on the floor still the same t-case as it would be with the electronic push button on the dash? Is the lever option vacuum operated? What is more reliable in your opinion for those of us that use 4-wheel drive a lot, especially up north all winter? I've heard rumors that the electronic push button on the dash will not keep the t-case locked in 4-wheel drive after the engine is shut off. When the engine is restarted it sends the signal to the t-case for where it needs to be set on the t-case again. The lever option keeps it locked no matter what if it is in 4-HI or 4-low. No idea what's true. Any way to do a video on that one? lol! My truck is a 2020 Ram 5500 Cummins, Aisin, 4x4 with the 4x4 shifter on the floor.
I personally like the Lever on the floor. It is cheaper and less expensive to not fix the actuater or the switch when the 4x4 goes out in the technology...
Mine is shift on the floor and it is a direct link to the transfer case, there is no BS electrical crap preventing my 4 wheel drive from working when i pull or push on that lever.
@@warrenmcelroy4718 Uggg you are right, i remember my brother replacing them when he redid my front axel last year. ok.. but, my 1978 dodge ram charger, my 1972 square body Chevy , had the lever and no actuators lolol.
I have a 2020 2500 similar to the power wagon. what I would be interested in is the ability to run the front only at times. ???? I guess the next option would be rear steering.
I mean you could run front only but then you would have to have a mechanism to disconnect the rear drive train. as it sits the rear is always mechanically connected to the transmission.
Thank you for the video. I just got my first ever dodge pick it’s a 2020 2500 6.4. The light is on showing it’s unlocked and the gear shift is in the two wheel drive position. Put when I’m starting out and turning on a hill are really even on flat ground I can feel what feels like the wheels slipping I can’t tell if it’s coming from the back are the front. Any advice would be greatly appreciate. Thank you and you have a new subscriber
If a truck has auto gears upto 4H( no 4L) and manual gears from 6M to 1M and while driving through thick muddy road the driver thinks one needs more power then 4H and needs to shift from auto to manual, does one need to stop the vehicle to shift from auto to manual and while driving in manual what gear should the auto knob be put on?
Thanks for the great videos. Great job on UA-cam channel. I am looking to buy 2022 RAM 2500 Laramie. Is it hard to install rear Lock differential? Thank you
The Power Wagon also has front and rear locking diffs. Are these auto-locking like GM's or is there a buttom to turn the lockers on/off? And can the rear locker be used in 2 WD?
So what's the difference here. When I put my rebel in 4hi its locking the transfer case but its not the same thing as a rear locker right? Because I also have axel lock. What does axel lock do?
But doesn't two things happen when you engage 4 Lock? The transfer case locks up and the front axel becomes a solid front axle when the slip collar is electrically engaged over the passenger wheel stub shaft. On a 2500 HD Ram (non Power Wagon) the front drive shaft and differential are always turning. When not in 4 wheel drive they are free driven by the rotation of the drivers front wheel. Just as the uncaptured stub shaft is free driven by the passenger wheel. When you are in 4 Lock, the front drive shaft becomes driven by the transfer case instead and the stub shaft becomes captured. This is why you can't use 4 Lock in dry conditions, driving forward and turning the wheel will break your front end. In my case it is more than a little slippage, more like bucking bronco with my 4:10 gearing In most 2500 HD Rams the rear end is either open or has the optional limited slip diff instead of the electronically locking rear that your Power Wagon has. Think of it as 4 Auto on a 1500 with the axles reversed.
Yup that's pretty much what happens. So my power wagon simply has 4wd high (which means 4wd lock, high range) and yes the transfer case locks splitting power 50/50. the front axle also becomes a solid axle. the front axle engagement does not really contribute the driveline binding (although it certainly doesn't help). it's all in the transfer case. even if the front axle was locked or solid the whole time that's fine. that's what the differential is for and that would take up any binding (or difference in wheel speed when turning). the problem occurs when you mechanically lock the front and rear axles together. when a truck turns those axles as a whole rotate at different speeds and if they are locked together they bind up. a true AWD car will have 3 differentials. 1 in the front, 1 in the back and 1 in the transfer case. either way driving in 4wd lock (high range) is not a good idea lol
you should have gone into that ditch at a 45 degree angle and showed what the electronic diff locks can do and really confused everybody. i got ARB air lockers on my 3rd gen cummins truck that is almost unstuckable.
Hi, I am planing buying 2500, however the dealer told me 2500 has no auto mode, so it goes all the time on 2WD.. and that you should use 4WD only in terrain, mud, snow or so.. But I will be using the truck most of the time on highway, when it is cold and slipper, rain ec, the 2WD wont be good.. they told me yu can not use in this conditions 4WD on 2500 as you may damage it… 1500 has also auto mode, but I sould prefer 2500. Can you give me some advice? Thanks
I mean yes you can't use 4wd on dry pavement, even in the rain you shouldn't use 4wd. 2wd in my truck works great during 98% of driving conditions. When the roads are full of snow here in Canada I'll be in 4wd high at like 60 mph. So you just have to be more selective with 4wd vs awd.
I am watching all your videos and I havent found anywhere such a profesional answer. So really thanks a lot, yours videos are so usefull for me to decide betwen 1500 vs 2500… I have one more important question. If i buy 1500 with the air gear… However I am planing to do a 6 inch spring lift.. but I dont want the air anymore so the truck doesnt go up and down with the gear… is it possible to take away the air lift system and put there a hard springs? Wont there be problem?
Do not exceed 25mph in 4wd Lo or use on pavement for extended amount of time. No real speed for 4wd Hi, but typically 55 - 60mph, because if you "need" to use all four wheels, the weather or terrain is probably shitty.
Unless you installed a front and rear locker that's probably not true. 4wd low doesn't actually lock anything up. 4wd low is just a speed range in the transfer case. It has no bearing on the front or rear axles. it certainly sends more torque to the wheels because of the higher final drive ratio but that's about it.
You say it as 4 wheel lock low or 4 wheel lock high... where as I have always known it as or referred to it as 4 wheel drive low lock or 4 wheel drive high lock. but in a simpler version of the meanings , 4 low or 4 high. 90 % - 95 % of everything we ever did was in 4 high .
no I haven't levels mine. honestly not sure what I want to do with the suspension set up at this point. would love a carli suspension set up but that's pretty pricey. might throw some bigger tires on first.
On my 2020 PW I have manual shifter. Do I need to put into N before I shift into 4 wheel drive? Or I can shift while in D? PS: dealer told me to be in N, however other forums stating u can engage front wheels while driving. Pls share your opinion. Ty!
2wd to 4wd high can be safely shifted on the fly “moving” , just make sure to let off the throttle and rear wheels aren’t spinning when you shift it . 2wd to 4wd low , stop and put it in neutral . Then shift the transfer case
@@mosksky honestly you can run highway speeds if needed . But only run 4hi “on road” if conditions call for it . If that’s the case I don’t think you’d be running more than 40-50mph . I’ve ran mine on slushy snowy roads at that speed with no problems . But if your on gravel etc . Run as fast as your comfortable driving . It won’t hurt anything .
A transfer case with chain or clutch sucks only the 1970 s and older have all gear transfer case and front differential is gear instead of U joints but if you live in rough country only a 1945 half track is best
In simplest terms AWD is always sending power to front and rear. 4wd auto only engages 4wd (sending power to the front axle) when there is wheel slip determined. but good news is you don't need to worry about 4wd auto with the Power Wagon. she's got a true locking transfer case. much stronger then 4wd auto transfer cases.
I think you better go back to school. Four-wheel-drive locks means the electronic locking differential locks in The transfer case goes into for high or for low. Technically it goes into two high and two low unless you have locking differential. Because if you were a ice one front wheel can spin and one Rear wheel can spin. However they call them drive wheels anyways. On a power wagon you have a electronic locking front differential So you have four wheel lock hi And four-wheel-drive lock low. So remember the transfer case only has two ranges 4 high and 4 low.
lets go to school then sir, 4wd lock in these ram trucks simply means the transfer case is "locked" in 4wd. there is no differential locking. there is a separate button for a rear locking diff if your truck has that option. My old ram 1500 when in 4wd lock had two open diffs so I'm not sure where the magical rear locker comes into play. As for the power wagon you can't even lock the front diff in 4wd high. Like I get when people have question but common man. I'm a heavy duty mechanic, I fix drivelines for a living and your questioning me but you don't even know the basics of how my trucks driveline works. 4wd lock for the ram 1500's is the same thing as 4wd high. they mean the same thing. the transfer case is locked into 4wd - in high range. Ram doesn't have a 4wd high option. Most trucks come with these options - 2wd, 4wd lock, 4wd low. This tends to confuse people because they think the diffs are locked up in 4wd lock but unfortunately ram used the terminology 4wd lock to signify 4wd high.
Lol the younger generation, so clueless, if anybody ever wants to confirm whether the four-wheel-drive is locked and the reason ram uses, the term locked is because ram has many vehicles that have all wheel drive and my Durango has all wheel drive but I can also lock the all-wheel-drive that’s why there’s no Four wheel high because it doesn’t make any sense because in all wheel drive, you’re in four wheel high but nevertheless, if you want to confirm if your differentials are locked, simply try to turn your steering wheel, one way or the other in a tight turn and you will notice the truck tires hopping because The wheels are trying to turn at the same rate and they can’t because the inside wheel is going to turn much slower than the outside wheel when you have the differential locked which causes wheel hopping that’s how you tell if you’re in four wheel lock if you were in all wheel drive, you would not notice anything because the differentials are not locked, and the vehicle will turn normally without any hesitation.
@@TheGettyAdventures fuck yeah anything to not pay taxes :D!! But bull bumper will be bad ass fo sure. I want one for my truck but my bumper is not scratched enough
Thank you for clarifying 4wd hi and 4wd lock in these trucks. No one else online can answer this question!
Thanks for explaining what “Old School” 4 wheel drive is. What 4 wheel drive use to mean. None of that all wheel drive clutch pack crap. How about the fact that 50+ years ago transfer cases had two shifter levers. One to engage the front drive shaft, one for low range.
it is very nice to have a truck with a good old fashion chain drive transfer case. either she's locked up or not. strong and reliable. I had 4wd auto in my old Ram 1500 and honestly used it like 3 times.
so basically one lever for 4wd high and another for 4wd low. that would of been cool to see and use.
Been trying to find a good explanation for 4HI and 4LO forever. Thank you!
Happy you liked it sir
Alex, that was a very concise and easy to understand explanation of the Ram 4X4 system! Ram Rebel forever! Bill from Linglestown, Pennsylvania
Thank you Bill!
If you own a Ram you can purchase an aftermarket wiring harness that goes inline with the transfer case that allows you to use 4wd low without engaging the front hubs. I have one and it is very helpful especially when backing a heavy trailer.
that's pretty sick actually. I've heard about some options similar specific to the power wagon that can allow you to lock the front diff separately from the rear as well as lock the front diff in 4wd high. sucks only being able to lock the front in 4wd low
I just learned more from you then this whole video!
What years?
Now that’s handy. I’m going to check that out yes, moving very heavy trailers in four wheel low which I have done many times is helpful except for the wheel hopping. If you’re on pavement.
Hi Alex, I would like to say Thank you for all your videos about the power wagon.......you help me to decide to buy a power wagon 2022 and now I'm crazy happy.......thank you again and keeping do it great
Okay. I am old school so I am used to 4wd Low and 4wd High. The difference being in low you can only go up to 25 mph as it is using a lower gear in the transfer case, where as High let's you go up to 50 mph.
The one that confuses me is AWD vs 4wd. Particularly the ones that have an automatic preference. (It selects AWD or 2wd, depending on surface slip).
So a true AWD vehicle like an Audi quattro sends power to all 4 wheels all the time. this system has 3 differentials. 1 in the front, 1 in the rear and 1 in the center (acting sort of as a transfer case). with that 3rd differential it ensures that the driveline never binds up on drive pavement.
a 4wd vehicle has 2 differentials and a locking transfer case. if used on dry surfaces the transfer case will bind up. so that's why 4wd vehicles should only be used on slippery surfaces.
For a little bit of older tech. I had a 2000 Dodge Durango with full time 4 wheel drive with a limited slip axle. In full time 4 wheel drive I think the manual said it split the torque between the front and rear at 48 f and 52 rear (or possible 47/53 split) I just gave the Durango with all the service manuals to my nephew so I can't pull up the manual. It also had the 4 wheel high lock and low lock as you described. Biggest difference is not having locking axles, the limited slip is a much better choice if you are not on challenging surfaces often. If you need max 4 wheel drive you need lockers in the front and rear. My Durango had an open front axle which I'm not a fan of. Who knows next year they will probably come up with some new lingo just to confuse things more.
Get some 37” inch tires on, with Abel components locker bypass and sway disconnect. let’s you lock them up in 4Hi or 4low you can even Lock the rears in 2nd. I put them on my Power Wagon along with the Able components nanny bypass which lets you turn off all ABS, Anti slip etc, works great!
Tremendous help thank you. I went from a 1500 with 4WD auto lock and low to a 2500 4wd lock and low. Confused me. So now I know 4WD lock is basically 4WD auto and 4WD lock. Had to use 4WD lock for first time today since I bought my truck in august and it’s snowing now in Denver.
Question: what’s max speed in 4WD lock or snowy/icy roads? I’m my 1500 I would run in 4WD auto up to about 60 for a little better traction than 2WD. Thanks for you help.
I think they use the "lock" term to remind people not to drive it on pavement in 4wd... Some trucks have fulltime 4wd or "4auto" for road use...
agreed. It does make sense
Good job on the explanations. I always wondered why RAM called it lock, now I know.
Great videos… keep them coming, when’s the sway bar disconnect and the articulation differences video coming?
I mean now that you said it's gonna have to be next week sir! should be pretty simple to test!
Come for a visit and we can flex that beauty on the Canadian Shield !!!
I messed my bumper up on my purpose so my wife would say I could get a new one lol
lmaooo I just haven't found a bumper I like. The AEV prospector bumper looks sick but I'm not sure if the winch would work with it
Damn say your a beta without actually saying “ I’m a beta “ …😂
Lock is for locker as it sets the locker in the differential which means all tires get locked so they're all turning instead of a floating
differential
Where you from? I’m in Ontario aswell! I have a beautiful 75th Let’s link up brother. 🤙🏼
Fergus sir! Just north of Guelph. shoot me an email and we'll see if we can link up. I would love to see the 75th addition! alexgetliffe10@gmail.com
Whereabouts in Ontario are you all! I'm from a little town called proton station
@@dommccoy3990 pretty cool name of a town to live in....
Correct, It’s the difference between 4 wheel auto (part time select) and 4 wheel full time (lock).
Man I miss my power wagon. Have a 3500 now with the 6.4 hemi and I just love the power on 4 low. It just feels like it wants to pull down mountains and idles up steep hills with foot off the gas pedal.
Ya I remember the first time I put it in 4low and I was like Jesus you really have to push on the brakes to get the thing to stop.
@@TheGettyAdventures lmao yes exactly! It's such a great feeling as weird as that sounds
Man did I overthink the title of this video into oblivion... I was like "wait I thought it was the same, but his truck has both high AND lock? Hmm... What could it be" and after a while of thinking about it I took a stab that ram just changed the terminology from "auto" on the older trucks to "high" on the newer ones.
And now I know that wasn't the case, that I thought right from the getgo, just overthought it 😂
That slippage sound on my first jeep in 4x4 scared the shit out of me when turning. I thought I broke it. Never did that again. Lol.
you only do it once lol
@@TheGettyAdventures yep once lol
So basically, driving home from work in a snow storm with snowy roads would be 4 wheel drive auto?
Great explanation of high/low!!
Old fords that were full time 4wd had 4H and 4H lock and then 4L and 4L lock. 4 different settings
They’re was a Perfectly usable driveway right there
there was, but I've been staring at that ditch for a few weeks wondering if the PW had enough clearance to do it. so I figured what the hell lol
@@TheGettyAdventures I can dig it. Sometimes you have to take the road less traveled.
my boy loves his truck
Most trabsfercases have a center differential and in 4hi the front and rear shafts can spin independent or different speeds 4hi lock means the case has locked the shafts in synch so they will rip stuff out if driven on driy pavement
Not sure where you are from but I know in North America having a center diff is somewhat rare. most trucks and 4wd vehicles don't use a center diff and just have a fully locking transfer case. But in other places around the worlds, yes 100% center diffs are common. and a vehicles with a center diff, 4wd high and 4wd lock would mean different things. but for ram trucks they mean the same thing. if that makes sense.
The problem with this truck is it’s made for going off roading but not for towing!
100%, the max towing on this truck is 10,800lbs so you can still pull a decent load but nothing compared to the normal 2500 with the 6.4 at 17,000lbs.
But - with the Ram electric transfer case, is it possible to get a 2wD LowRange by some means? That would make moving trailers around the yard so much nicer.
Thanks for the explanation man! Very helpful...
Hi Alix .. thanks for explaining about 4lock and 4h .. another question.. which is better to build my 1500 4th generation or just buy rebel or wagon ?
Best explanation ever.. nice job kid..
Succinct and to the point. Fantastic explanation.
Great info as always Alex, thank you!
Glad you liked it!
I’m not 100% if all the 2500 rams are built the same. I have a 2022 ram 2500 hemi 6.4L and I assume you I cannot pull my boat out the boat ramp in 4x4H. (Keep in mind, steep incline and algae), only one wheel In the front and back are turning. However in 4x4L definitely all 4 wheels are locked and not one wheel slips and I never got stuck pulling my boat out the ramp again.
I will look in my book to see what Ram reference my trucks 4x4H as .
Interesting. Cool video! Can you explain the technical differences between Ram's electronic push button shift on the dash for 4-wheel drive, and having the actual shift lever on the floor? They offer both options. Is the 4-wheel drive transfer case with the shift lever on the floor still the same t-case as it would be with the electronic push button on the dash? Is the lever option vacuum operated? What is more reliable in your opinion for those of us that use 4-wheel drive a lot, especially up north all winter? I've heard rumors that the electronic push button on the dash will not keep the t-case locked in 4-wheel drive after the engine is shut off. When the engine is restarted it sends the signal to the t-case for where it needs to be set on the t-case again. The lever option keeps it locked no matter what if it is in 4-HI or 4-low. No idea what's true. Any way to do a video on that one? lol! My truck is a 2020 Ram 5500 Cummins, Aisin, 4x4 with the 4x4 shifter on the floor.
I personally like the Lever on the floor. It is cheaper and less expensive to not fix the actuater or the switch when the 4x4 goes out in the technology...
Mine is shift on the floor and it is a direct link to the transfer case, there is no BS electrical crap preventing my 4 wheel drive from working when i pull or push on that lever.
@@modwrath810 you must be forgetting about the Actuator on the front end
@@warrenmcelroy4718 Uggg you are right, i remember my brother replacing them when he redid my front axel last year. ok.. but, my 1978 dodge ram charger, my 1972 square body Chevy , had the lever and no actuators lolol.
@@modwrath810 you got that right! And If we were an actual intelligent society we would go back to doing things that way …
I have a 2020 2500 similar to the power wagon. what I would be interested in is the ability to run the front only at times. ???? I guess the next option would be rear steering.
I mean you could run front only but then you would have to have a mechanism to disconnect the rear drive train. as it sits the rear is always mechanically connected to the transmission.
Are the front axles still live on the Rams or are the hubs unlocked so the half shafts don’t spin?
AlwYs enjoy your explanations, thanks for the video.
thank you sir!
Thank you for the video. I just got my first ever dodge pick it’s a 2020 2500 6.4. The light is on showing it’s unlocked and the gear shift is in the two wheel drive position. Put when I’m starting out and turning on a hill are really even on flat ground I can feel what feels like the wheels slipping I can’t tell if it’s coming from the back are the front. Any advice would be greatly appreciate. Thank you and you have a new subscriber
Yes my friend power wagen most intelligent 4*4 I had ever seen
If a truck has auto gears upto 4H( no 4L) and manual gears from 6M to 1M and while driving through thick muddy road the driver thinks one needs more power then 4H and needs to shift from auto to manual, does one need to stop the vehicle to shift from auto to manual and while driving in manual what gear should the auto knob be put on?
Thanks for the great videos. Great job on UA-cam channel.
I am looking to buy 2022 RAM 2500 Laramie. Is it hard to install rear Lock differential?
Thank you
the most cool videos and excellent explain like allways, saludos from Chile!
Thank you sir!
The Power Wagon also has front and rear locking diffs. Are these auto-locking like GM's or is there a buttom to turn the lockers on/off? And can the rear locker be used in 2 WD?
Does 4 wheel drive lock with Jeep or ram mean it has lockers ? I know that is odd but will it still slip ?
So what's the difference here. When I put my rebel in 4hi its locking the transfer case but its not the same thing as a rear locker right? Because I also have axel lock. What does axel lock do?
So it means exactly what it says . Interesting
Fergus eh? I’m from Gueph I gotta keep an eye open for ya man give ya a honk if I see ya.
I see you still haven’t branded the power wagon yet !!
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MY 04 GRAND CHEROKEE 4.7 HAS 4X4 HI & LOW ONLY ,, NO OFF ... FULL TIME 4X4 ...
hey man so 4wd lock is good for driving conditions with snow and icy roads is there a speed limit or I can use it in the highway Im new to rams?
Do u have to put it in neutral to put in 4wd
But doesn't two things happen when you engage 4 Lock? The transfer case locks up and the front axel becomes a solid front axle when the slip collar is electrically engaged over the passenger wheel stub shaft. On a 2500 HD Ram (non Power Wagon) the front drive shaft and differential are always turning.
When not in 4 wheel drive they are free driven by the rotation of the drivers front wheel. Just as the uncaptured stub shaft is free driven by the passenger wheel.
When you are in 4 Lock, the front drive shaft becomes driven by the transfer case instead and the stub shaft becomes captured.
This is why you can't use 4 Lock in dry conditions, driving forward and turning the wheel will break your front end. In my case it is more than a little slippage, more like bucking bronco with my 4:10 gearing
In most 2500 HD Rams the rear end is either open or has the optional limited slip diff instead of the electronically locking rear that your Power Wagon has. Think of it as 4 Auto on a 1500 with the axles reversed.
Yup that's pretty much what happens. So my power wagon simply has 4wd high (which means 4wd lock, high range) and yes the transfer case locks splitting power 50/50. the front axle also becomes a solid axle.
the front axle engagement does not really contribute the driveline binding (although it certainly doesn't help). it's all in the transfer case. even if the front axle was locked or solid the whole time that's fine. that's what the differential is for and that would take up any binding (or difference in wheel speed when turning). the problem occurs when you mechanically lock the front and rear axles together. when a truck turns those axles as a whole rotate at different speeds and if they are locked together they bind up. a true AWD car will have 3 differentials. 1 in the front, 1 in the back and 1 in the transfer case.
either way driving in 4wd lock (high range) is not a good idea lol
Badass! Great vid thanks
you should have gone into that ditch at a 45 degree angle and showed what the electronic diff locks can do and really confused everybody. i got ARB air lockers on my 3rd gen cummins truck that is almost unstuckable.
I didn't realize how soft the ditch was lol figured I had enough clearance going straight in. but nope!
Great video 👍
Hi, I am planing buying 2500, however the dealer told me 2500 has no auto mode, so it goes all the time on 2WD.. and that you should use 4WD only in terrain, mud, snow or so.. But I will be using the truck most of the time on highway, when it is cold and slipper, rain ec, the 2WD wont be good.. they told me yu can not use in this conditions 4WD on 2500 as you may damage it… 1500 has also auto mode, but I sould prefer 2500. Can you give me some advice? Thanks
I mean yes you can't use 4wd on dry pavement, even in the rain you shouldn't use 4wd. 2wd in my truck works great during 98% of driving conditions. When the roads are full of snow here in Canada I'll be in 4wd high at like 60 mph. So you just have to be more selective with 4wd vs awd.
Thanks for the answer… Isn’t it slippery in heavy rain as it is rear wheels that pushing you? 1500 has auto mode… there is nothing on 2500 like that?
I am watching all your videos and I havent found anywhere such a profesional answer. So really thanks a lot, yours videos are so usefull for me to decide betwen 1500 vs 2500…
I have one more important question. If i buy 1500 with the air gear… However I am planing to do a 6 inch spring lift.. but I dont want the air anymore so the truck doesnt go up and down with the gear… is it possible to take away the air lift system and put there a hard springs? Wont there be problem?
Thats beautiful land you got there
It's not mine! but thank you
Couldn't they just label em "hmmm" and "Oh sh1t!" 😁
Can you drive 4wheel drive lock 60 mph
Can you drive 55 in 4 wheel drive low
I am confused about the top speed in 4WD low and 4WD high, on my 2019 Ram 1500 rebel.
Do not exceed 25mph in 4wd Lo or use on pavement for extended amount of time. No real speed for 4wd Hi, but typically 55 - 60mph, because if you "need" to use all four wheels, the weather or terrain is probably shitty.
One of the last truck to use lockers many other truck use the computer to search for trackion
I mean done correctly a good traction control system can be affective but nothing beats gear on gear locking.
Awesome video
My 03 ram 4 low all 4 wheels lock until 15 or 20 mph then the front axle unlocks
Unless you installed a front and rear locker that's probably not true. 4wd low doesn't actually lock anything up. 4wd low is just a speed range in the transfer case. It has no bearing on the front or rear axles. it certainly sends more torque to the wheels because of the higher final drive ratio but that's about it.
You say it as 4 wheel lock low or 4 wheel lock high... where as I have always known it as or referred to it as 4 wheel drive low lock or 4 wheel drive high lock. but in a simpler version of the meanings , 4 low or 4 high. 90 % - 95 % of everything we ever did was in 4 high .
Which trans in the PW?
So when I want to have 4x4 on the highway ..its 4 high?
yup
Did you level yours? I did mine and my springs bend a lil. I guess that's common?
no I haven't levels mine. honestly not sure what I want to do with the suspension set up at this point. would love a carli suspension set up but that's pretty pricey. might throw some bigger tires on first.
Lucky you didn’t rip that front plate off. Your not off roading till you rip the front plate plastic holder off lol
I'm surprised it stayed on. I power washed the truck after and there was weeds and mud all jammed into it.
On my 2020 PW I have manual shifter. Do I need to put into N before I shift into 4 wheel drive? Or I can shift while in D?
PS: dealer told me to be in N, however other forums stating u can engage front wheels while driving. Pls share your opinion. Ty!
2wd to 4wd high can be safely shifted on the fly “moving” , just make sure to let off the throttle and rear wheels aren’t spinning when you shift it . 2wd to 4wd low , stop and put it in neutral . Then shift the transfer case
@@LvDirtJunky ty so much! What is the max speed while in high 4wd?
@@mosksky honestly you can run highway speeds if needed . But only run 4hi “on road” if conditions call for it . If that’s the case I don’t think you’d be running more than 40-50mph . I’ve ran mine on slushy snowy roads at that speed with no problems . But if your on gravel etc . Run as fast as your comfortable driving . It won’t hurt anything .
@@LvDirtJunky thanks a lot, really appreciate your guidance!!!
@@mosksky your welcome 👍🏻
A transfer case with chain or clutch sucks only the 1970 s and older have all gear transfer case and front differential is gear instead of U joints but if you live in rough country only a 1945 half track is best
It's all about gearing.
2015 Ram2500 Diesel 6speed Stick, so I really have a 21 speed truck!!
7@2wDriveHigh
7@4wDriveHigh
7@4wDriveLow
Yeeeee haaaaa 👍🤙😆
lol I mean technically 2wd high and 4wd high are the same but hey I get what you are saying!
Yeah a power wagon is the only dodge with true four wheel drive, the rest of the ram lineup only has 3 wheel drive
pretty much lol
It means what it means
My Power Wagon delivery date is late July! 😬 📅
Your video made me wonder what's the difference between 4wd Auto and AWD 🤔
In simplest terms AWD is always sending power to front and rear. 4wd auto only engages 4wd (sending power to the front axle) when there is wheel slip determined.
but good news is you don't need to worry about 4wd auto with the Power Wagon. she's got a true locking transfer case. much stronger then 4wd auto transfer cases.
Perooo ese charquito de agua lo paso con la bicicleta 🚴
Thank you.
next time enter at an angle so you won't plow mud with the bumper.
Live and learn as they say lol!
I think you better go back to school.
Four-wheel-drive locks means the electronic locking differential locks in
The transfer case goes into for high or for low. Technically it goes into two high and two low unless you have locking differential. Because if you were a ice one front wheel can spin and one Rear wheel can spin. However they call them drive wheels anyways. On a power wagon you have a electronic locking front differential So you have four wheel lock hi And four-wheel-drive lock low.
So remember the transfer case only has two ranges 4 high and 4 low.
lets go to school then sir,
4wd lock in these ram trucks simply means the transfer case is "locked" in 4wd. there is no differential locking. there is a separate button for a rear locking diff if your truck has that option. My old ram 1500 when in 4wd lock had two open diffs so I'm not sure where the magical rear locker comes into play.
As for the power wagon you can't even lock the front diff in 4wd high. Like I get when people have question but common man. I'm a heavy duty mechanic, I fix drivelines for a living and your questioning me but you don't even know the basics of how my trucks driveline works.
4wd lock for the ram 1500's is the same thing as 4wd high. they mean the same thing. the transfer case is locked into 4wd - in high range. Ram doesn't have a 4wd high option. Most trucks come with these options - 2wd, 4wd lock, 4wd low. This tends to confuse people because they think the diffs are locked up in 4wd lock but unfortunately ram used the terminology 4wd lock to signify 4wd high.
“L” means low. As in low gear. Not lock
ram trucks have 2wd, 4wd lock, 4wd low as their 4wd options
Thank u
So complicated even a cavemen can figure it out.
Faux Wheel Drive
Lol the younger generation, so clueless, if anybody ever wants to confirm whether the four-wheel-drive is locked and the reason ram uses, the term locked is because ram has many vehicles that have all wheel drive and my Durango has all wheel drive but I can also lock the all-wheel-drive that’s why there’s no Four wheel high because it doesn’t make any sense because in all wheel drive, you’re in four wheel high but nevertheless, if you want to confirm if your differentials are locked, simply try to turn your steering wheel, one way or the other in a tight turn and you will notice the truck tires hopping because The wheels are trying to turn at the same rate and they can’t because the inside wheel is going to turn much slower than the outside wheel when you have the differential locked which causes wheel hopping that’s how you tell if you’re in four wheel lock if you were in all wheel drive, you would not notice anything because the differentials are not locked, and the vehicle will turn normally without any hesitation.
Just buy a can am oh a RZR more fun 😆😆😆😆
lmao If I had the money sir I certainly would
Dont try this in a florida ditch
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Hihi meme mon vieux dodge passe la dun pete.hihihi
Don't believe him. A guy worried about scratches on bumper=not a 4x4 guy
Don't worry bud its tax right off anyways 😉
Ooh poor baby scrached
good things she's a tax right off eh
@@TheGettyAdventures fuck yeah anything to not pay taxes :D!! But bull bumper will be bad ass fo sure. I want one for my truck but my bumper is not scratched enough
@@PaulMcClellanmn you got sir.
Let me take a 40k car through the mud and scrap it. 🤷🏻♂️
I mean lets hope the car is at least AWD
$40000 ???, how about $80000 🇺🇸
@@ramellin 62 us if we are getting technical lol
@@ramellin 62 us if we are getting technical lol
Was going to say that's for front half.
You guys took auto to next level and took auto away. Dumb