Auto 4wd for long distances?

**rph74** · 05-07-2009, 10:43 PM

The owners manual doesn't warn against using Auto 4wd for long trips, but I wanted to ask to be sure. I've had to drive several 200-250 mile trips in snow with my Full Time 4wd Land Cruiser in the past, and I wanted to make sure it's ok to do so with the Chevy.

Thanks,

Chris

**5speedsilverado** · 05-07-2009, 10:53 PM

is the truck still under warranty??

**retired2001** · 05-07-2009, 10:56 PM

I'm not sure about the "Owners Man.", but I've run mine for several miles (in the rain) with no problems. I don't run it any more than necessary, because I figure it probably used a little more fuel.

**MrShorty** · 05-07-2009, 11:17 PM

It's not going to hurt anything, except take a little more gas.

**ukrkoz** · 05-07-2009, 11:53 PM

slightly lower mpg. had him run like this for days winter time.

**poncho08** · 05-07-2009, 11:54 PM

it shouldint hert nothin when your driveing down the road you dack tires are to power axle untill your rears spen i think 1/10th of a tirn then your front kicks in or so what ive been told and noticed with my truck

**Crakums_GT** · 05-08-2009, 11:09 PM

I had no problem with my truck all winter here in Minot, ND. I had it in 4WD all winter long and even made two trips down to NE which is a 9 hr drive each way. She did fantastic. The only precaution I took was to make sure everything was lubed good before each long trip.