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I test drove a 2000 Sierra 1500 4x4. It was good and all, looked brand new almost. Then I engaged the 4x4, when ever i tried to turn it would lock up the brakes, or at least that's what it felt like. It had 103K miles on it so I dont know if that had something to do with this. There were no service 4x4 lights or anything, has anyone ever heard of a truck doing this before? What could it be, because I can get a killer deal on the truck.
Thanks for the help guys!
Thanks for the help guys!
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What you are feeling is normal in 4x4. The front tires are going a longer distance than the rears when you are in a turn and that is causing them to bind up when you are on dry pavement with good traction. This puts a lot of stress on drive components and is definately not good for them. Only use 4x4 when traction is limited and the wheels can slip a little if need be in tight corners at slow speeds. You can use 4x4 on dry pavement when you are travelling in a straight line or can negotiate any turns at cruising speeds.
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Thanks for the help! I'm gonna go try and lose some traction off road in it to see how it performs. Thanks for the help, other wise I might have passed up the deal of a life time, I can get it for about 9 grand.
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