My very first truck was a Dodge 1979 Sno-Commander. It was full time 4WD. That's why my husband called it back then. We never had to do anything to put it into 4WD.
He since passed on and I finally had to sell that truck and I bought a Dodge 2003 1500, with 4WD. Except you have to shift the transfer case into
4WD when you need it. I only need 4WD for plowing my driveway. Fairly flat/level driveway. I have no problems plowing.Is there any difference between 4WD-H and 4WD-L on the transfer case shift lever? I know that one is used for intance if you're already out driving on the road and want to shift into 4WD. My question is - do both the H and L perform the same thing when the truck is in 4WD?
Another question is why is there some tire spinning/slipping when I'm navigating a sharp turn from the back of the garage around to the side garage? (in driveway on paved surface). The truck is barely moving because it's a tight turn. My 1979 never did any tire spinning. Do they make 4WD trucks weaker than they used to?
The last question is while driving on a stone/dirt road that is just at the start of driving up a mountain near a ski resort in the Finger Lakes in NY......I began in 2WD and felt it needed 4WD. I put it in 4WD, but it kept popping out and into N. I finally had to cram it in 4WD and keep holding it while driving up and up for about 2 miles before I got to my friend's house. Then it was another .25 mile up their driveway. Is that a common thing that the gears won't engage? Actually my GrandAm navigates that road better than the truck.
Thanks for reading, Marina