when to use 4x4 in snow

[pirate-storm]

im on call for local ambulance service if need be so when can i use 4 wheel drive? normal slushy road in normal understand that when is it advisable to use 4 wheel drive?
ive been out for diesil n some of the roads n main a30 basically a single lane so your advice plz.

[BUSHWHACKER]

im on call for local ambulance service if need be so when can i use 4 wheel drive? normal slushy road in normal understand that when is it advisable to use 4 wheel drive?
ive been out for diesil n some of the roads n main a30 basically a single lane so your advice plz.

Just press the button on the side of the transfer lever as soon as you feel the truck loosing grip,(45mph max) then switch it off again when the road is clear.

[pirate-storm]

thanks bushy i did feel wheels earlier slip n thought then bout hitting side button will be first time driving truck in snow so best to ask you more exprienced guys

[Sancho]

thanks bushy i did feel wheels earlier slip n thought then bout hitting side button will be first time driving truck in snow so best to ask you more exprienced guys

If it's your first time in snow, you need to know to go very gently. Don't brake, accelerate or steer suddenly. In fact, try to avoid braking at all, just let it slow under its own weight, and lock it into lower gears if the going gets a bit hairy on the steep stuff.

[Apache]

I managed about 30 yards sideways today

I WAS trying though.

Yeah, what he said...

[pirate-storm]

I managed about 30 yards sideways today

I WAS trying though.

Yeah, what he said...

you boy racer you lol was it fun though andy lol

[PDR]

Just press the button on the side of the transfer lever as soon as you feel the truck loosing grip,(45mph max) then switch it off again when the road is clear.

Just a bit of trivia: I don’t have a button on the side of my lever.... I think Sancho will confirm that the V6 petrol Surfs have a slightly different system.

[JUDWAK]

well iam in a 2nd gen with no 4wd
not got stuck once

[Cant Get Right]

Some erse in a wee car decided to brake heavily inn front o me yesterday to let a bus out, Luckily enough i was far enough back not to slide into him. if i had been at my usual stopping distance i would have been right into him. Wee Fiat Bravo no more me thinks would have been the case. My horn works though

[Sancho]

Just a bit of trivia: I don’t have a button on the side of my lever.... I think Sancho will confirm that the V6 petrol Surfs have a slightly different system.

It does indeed. And very peculiar it is too. It has kind of levers that look like they're out of an 80s arcade game.

I put mine in 4wd once and the clunk it made sounded like the gearbox had fallen out....

[TonyN]

Linda's truck has only been out of 4wd 2 or 3 times in the last 2 days, I've just left it on.

[si tate]

Linda's truck has only been out of 4wd 2 or 3 times in the last 2 days, I've just left it on.

Mines been in 4wd permanently for 3 days non stop, snow or not.

[fatfires]

Mines been in 4wd permanently for 3 days non stop, snow or not.

yes but we know you are a hairdresser

[si tate]

yes but we know you are a hairdresser

Was waiting for some sort of salon reply.
I even used the hair dryer to melt the snow off the windscreen.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Was waiting for some sort of salon reply.
I even used the hair dryer to melt the snow off the windscreen.

Never mind all that, change your avatar.