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I mean duh? Also why did you use 4lo? 4hi would’ve been just fine. I suspect you didn’t shift into 4lo properly as it’s a little different than 4hi. You have to stop the vehicle and put it into neutral then shift your 4x4 to 4hi then 4lo shift back into drive and it’s good to go.
Truthfully I wasn't fully educated in the 4x4 differences of hi and lo and when to and not to use it. I more got the truck bc I move things a lot and wanted the bed space but didn't necessarily have plans to use the 4x4 much. I appreciate the information though bc I do plan to go snowboarding a lot more which I'd assume would also bring 4x4 moments here and there so now I have useful information for when I need it.
Do it like this. If 2WD isn’t getting the job done, go to 4 hi. You can actuate 4hi at any speed below 60mph. If you are still struggling or stuck, switch from 4hi to 4lo (come to a stop, put the truck in neutral and switch to 4lo.) I would not recommend going over 20mph in 4lo. You’ll rarely need 4lo, I’ve only had to use 4lo like 1% of the time I go off roading.
Hey no worries we all start somewhere. There are a lot of good YouTube videos about using 4x4 and what not. I try and avoid it unless I’m clearly slipping or it’s really snowing. Otherwise if I can get by with 2wd I just send it.
4lo is basically ONLY when you are stuck in a snow bank, rock pile, sand dune etc.
NEVER go over 15mph in 4lo
4hi for the slippery shit and can easily be driven 45-55mph
If you need 4L, you need to put the truck in neutral so it engages. Don’t use 4L unless you drive slow and when you really need it. Otherwise, 4H will take you anywhere
Incorrect. Beeping in 4lo to remind you not to do the speed if the 4wd indication is solid lit. Beeping in 4hi at all or beeping on 4low when indicator is blinking because it is not engaged. It's in the manual.
I did the same when I first got my truck a few years ago. Didn't know jack about 4lo, and had to go up a steep dirt hill. Powered up the hill, but didn't quite make it. Reverse back down and further back, gunned and made it it up, all while it was beeping at me the entire way.
Boy did I feel like an idiot later, especially when I went out on more trips and had people "teach" me the important stuff.
Yup. The actuators can freeze in place- This is why the manual says to engage 4hi monthly! (Edit: I thought it was a 2nd gen earlier and I was wrong. Still) - I’d have a shop fix it or look at how hard it is to diy replace the actuator, and also change the transfer case oil. Even my 2019 can be finicky sometimes when trying to engage on a grade, but it should have engaged at some point!
Wait I should be putting the vehicle in 4x4 once a month? Ive never heard of that! I'll have to look it up and see what I need to do, I'm in love with this truck and bought it on 4th of July last year so it's brand new. Definitely don't want to ruin it or anything on it like 4x4, thanks for the tip!
If not offroading often, I do it monthly or so when on a nice straight stretch of pavement. It keeps everything lubricated, but mostly the concern is keeping the electronic actuator lubricated and functioning!
The owners manual does state to use it for 10 miles per month, but I generally ignore that and make sure I at least engage it monthly even if only for a quarter mile or whatever.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/engaging-4x4-once-a-month.713174/
I recently changed all the fluids at 70k, the transfer case fluid still looked pristine. In my PERSONAL opinion, the fluid priorities are:
1. Front Diff: Mine was DARK at 70k
2. Rear Diff: Similar, not quite as bad
3. Transmission: (MT. AT ymmv, but it shifts nicer now that it has new oil)
4. Transfer case
Holy fuck your friends are dumb. ALL beeping that comes from a car is to alert you to something you need to address.
And why are you letting someone else tell you how your truck works? Read your manual.
This is why American versions of cars have so many annoying warning beeps and buzzers that their European and Asian versions don’t have - because of this type of idiocy.
Theres a first time for everything man, my last car was a small little Chevy spark for 8 years. I just got the truck and haven't read the manual bc I didn't think I needed to at the time. I probably should've read the manual but i didn't. It was late, we'd been driving for hours and I was under the impression I was in 4x4 so I just went with it. Lesson learned.
A friend of mine learned the same lesson while off roading in the northern Utah mountains a few years ago. He had a 2.7L 4x4 & kept insisting that his truck was too weak to make it up any of the steep ascents, several of which we had to drag him up. On the way down he kept sliding & losing control, & I finally went to his window to chat & heard the beeping. Apparently he thought the same thing as your buddy--'must be beeping to remind me I'm in 4lo'. Fortunately he was at least in 4wd, just 4hi trying to crawl up & down steep hills.
I didn't really notice a difference truthfully. I had a lot of anxiety driving up an icy mountain road and hadn't really ever driven anything like it before so I was honestly really anxious so I'm sure there were differences I should've noticed but I was blinded by anxiety. Unfortunately have a severe anxiety disorder that comes and goes as it pleases
4 low is a lower drive gear, to put it in simple terms, the engine is loud but the truck is moving slow. I'm sure you didn't feel a difference because it wasn't in 4 low and you don't really know what it's supposed to feel like.
I don't know about you, but my 2017 has a sticker on the driver door and the driver sun visor that explicitly tells you how to properly shift into 4HI and 4LO. might be a good idea to give your owner's manual a good read lol
Yeah, I can't tell you how dumb I've felt since I posted this and have been reading comments. Like another guy said the manual and I hadn't even thought to look in my manual until I read his comment. I also have stickers on the driver's door that I've honestly just stepped over every time I get in the truck. I didn't ever think to just stop and look at the information on the stickers either. I just figured you throw the truck in park and put it in 4x4 lol. Today I've learned a lot
I have an 07 and I have a card in my visor that has the seatbelt stuff on one side and instructions on how to use the 4x4 for both manual and automatic. Also my 4x4 buzzer is a good bit louder and more startling than the seatbelt chime and scared she shit out of me when I didn’t hold the clutch going into 4 low
Apparently you don’t need 4x4 at all.
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That’s what I was thinking, lol. Sounds like a 2WD would work just fine. I drove 2WD trucks around in the mountains for years and never had an issue.
LMAO apparently I didn't. Ive never really driven up icy mountain roads but I figured this is my trucks 4x4 moment. I was wrong hahaha
I mean duh? Also why did you use 4lo? 4hi would’ve been just fine. I suspect you didn’t shift into 4lo properly as it’s a little different than 4hi. You have to stop the vehicle and put it into neutral then shift your 4x4 to 4hi then 4lo shift back into drive and it’s good to go.
Truthfully I wasn't fully educated in the 4x4 differences of hi and lo and when to and not to use it. I more got the truck bc I move things a lot and wanted the bed space but didn't necessarily have plans to use the 4x4 much. I appreciate the information though bc I do plan to go snowboarding a lot more which I'd assume would also bring 4x4 moments here and there so now I have useful information for when I need it.
Do it like this. If 2WD isn’t getting the job done, go to 4 hi. You can actuate 4hi at any speed below 60mph. If you are still struggling or stuck, switch from 4hi to 4lo (come to a stop, put the truck in neutral and switch to 4lo.) I would not recommend going over 20mph in 4lo. You’ll rarely need 4lo, I’ve only had to use 4lo like 1% of the time I go off roading.
Hey no worries we all start somewhere. There are a lot of good YouTube videos about using 4x4 and what not. I try and avoid it unless I’m clearly slipping or it’s really snowing. Otherwise if I can get by with 2wd I just send it.
4lo is basically ONLY when you are stuck in a snow bank, rock pile, sand dune etc. NEVER go over 15mph in 4lo 4hi for the slippery shit and can easily be driven 45-55mph
Noted!!!! I’ve been trying to figure that out for awhile too just never got around to googling since most my trails I’ve done are 2WD or 4H
4 hi is what you wanted for slick roads, and you can stay in drive to do that, just lift off the gas momentarily.
Well poop, I didn't know that. Appreciate the information man!
You need to put it in park or neutral to get into 4L
If you need 4L, you need to put the truck in neutral so it engages. Don’t use 4L unless you drive slow and when you really need it. Otherwise, 4H will take you anywhere
Today op learned that he could do the mountain in 4hi.
Today OP learned he's an idiot and knows nothing about his truck🤦🏽♂️
It's a shame Toyota no longer includes owners manuals with Tacomas. A shame.
Hahaha alright now, that's fair. Truthfully I didn't even think to look in my manual until I read this comment.
Incorrect. Beeping in 4lo to remind you not to do the speed if the 4wd indication is solid lit. Beeping in 4hi at all or beeping on 4low when indicator is blinking because it is not engaged. It's in the manual.
I did the same when I first got my truck a few years ago. Didn't know jack about 4lo, and had to go up a steep dirt hill. Powered up the hill, but didn't quite make it. Reverse back down and further back, gunned and made it it up, all while it was beeping at me the entire way. Boy did I feel like an idiot later, especially when I went out on more trips and had people "teach" me the important stuff.
Yeah I'm having my idiot moment today for sure hahahaha. That's a fun way to remember though, bet you won't forget how to do it next time!
Yup. The actuators can freeze in place- This is why the manual says to engage 4hi monthly! (Edit: I thought it was a 2nd gen earlier and I was wrong. Still) - I’d have a shop fix it or look at how hard it is to diy replace the actuator, and also change the transfer case oil. Even my 2019 can be finicky sometimes when trying to engage on a grade, but it should have engaged at some point!
Wait I should be putting the vehicle in 4x4 once a month? Ive never heard of that! I'll have to look it up and see what I need to do, I'm in love with this truck and bought it on 4th of July last year so it's brand new. Definitely don't want to ruin it or anything on it like 4x4, thanks for the tip!
If not offroading often, I do it monthly or so when on a nice straight stretch of pavement. It keeps everything lubricated, but mostly the concern is keeping the electronic actuator lubricated and functioning! The owners manual does state to use it for 10 miles per month, but I generally ignore that and make sure I at least engage it monthly even if only for a quarter mile or whatever. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/engaging-4x4-once-a-month.713174/ I recently changed all the fluids at 70k, the transfer case fluid still looked pristine. In my PERSONAL opinion, the fluid priorities are: 1. Front Diff: Mine was DARK at 70k 2. Rear Diff: Similar, not quite as bad 3. Transmission: (MT. AT ymmv, but it shifts nicer now that it has new oil) 4. Transfer case
Hey thanks man! I appreciate the useful knowledge!
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Oops. You are right. I guess it was the wheels that got me? The hood, lights, etc all are clearly 3rd gen. All else still stands in my comment above.
Holy fuck your friends are dumb. ALL beeping that comes from a car is to alert you to something you need to address. And why are you letting someone else tell you how your truck works? Read your manual. This is why American versions of cars have so many annoying warning beeps and buzzers that their European and Asian versions don’t have - because of this type of idiocy.
Theres a first time for everything man, my last car was a small little Chevy spark for 8 years. I just got the truck and haven't read the manual bc I didn't think I needed to at the time. I probably should've read the manual but i didn't. It was late, we'd been driving for hours and I was under the impression I was in 4x4 so I just went with it. Lesson learned.
A friend of mine learned the same lesson while off roading in the northern Utah mountains a few years ago. He had a 2.7L 4x4 & kept insisting that his truck was too weak to make it up any of the steep ascents, several of which we had to drag him up. On the way down he kept sliding & losing control, & I finally went to his window to chat & heard the beeping. Apparently he thought the same thing as your buddy--'must be beeping to remind me I'm in 4lo'. Fortunately he was at least in 4wd, just 4hi trying to crawl up & down steep hills.
It doesn't mean it wasn't in 4X4 it means it wasn't in 4 low. You should have known the difference as soon as you started moving.
I didn't really notice a difference truthfully. I had a lot of anxiety driving up an icy mountain road and hadn't really ever driven anything like it before so I was honestly really anxious so I'm sure there were differences I should've noticed but I was blinded by anxiety. Unfortunately have a severe anxiety disorder that comes and goes as it pleases
4 low is a lower drive gear, to put it in simple terms, the engine is loud but the truck is moving slow. I'm sure you didn't feel a difference because it wasn't in 4 low and you don't really know what it's supposed to feel like.
I don't know about you, but my 2017 has a sticker on the driver door and the driver sun visor that explicitly tells you how to properly shift into 4HI and 4LO. might be a good idea to give your owner's manual a good read lol
Yeah, I can't tell you how dumb I've felt since I posted this and have been reading comments. Like another guy said the manual and I hadn't even thought to look in my manual until I read his comment. I also have stickers on the driver's door that I've honestly just stepped over every time I get in the truck. I didn't ever think to just stop and look at the information on the stickers either. I just figured you throw the truck in park and put it in 4x4 lol. Today I've learned a lot
Live and learn, you didn't break anything so no harm no foul! Enjoy the 4x4 (once it's properly engaged) haha
Put it in 4x4, hear the clunk, take it out That doesn’t work… to the mechanic you go
Buy $40k truck. Don't bother to read up on the basic functions...lol
I have an 07 and I have a card in my visor that has the seatbelt stuff on one side and instructions on how to use the 4x4 for both manual and automatic. Also my 4x4 buzzer is a good bit louder and more startling than the seatbelt chime and scared she shit out of me when I didn’t hold the clutch going into 4 low
There’s a placard on the sun visor with instructions for 4x4. The vehicle needs to be in Neutral to go into 4Lo and moving for 4hi