4WD Auto

[ngtmre88]

Am I the only one using this feature to launch in the rain with 100% traction? I was extremely skeptical about the quality of it, until I went to Dr. Google and saw some videos and mixed reviews/emotions, and I have to say I am pretty damn impressed with how responsive and how fast it corrects. I literally floor it and it just grabs. Im telling you, with heavy rain and 40+mph winds, this truck is floating like a Cadillac.

Of course all of this was done on a closed track in Mexico..

 

[theblet]

I use it sometimes. Works fine for me

 

[BTB123]

I just got my Rebel a month ago and that was one main feature I was really looking forward to. I will have to shoot down to Mexico and put it through its paces.

 

[theblet]

I just got my Rebel a month ago and that was one main feature I was really looking forward to. I will have to shoot down to Mexico and put it through its paces.

It’s known that this transfer case isn’t the best for hard core off roading. Just be aware of overheating issues. It uses clutches to operate the 4wd

 

[WXman]

If somebody wanted to trade me their non-Auto transfer case for my Auto transfer case I'd do it today.

 

[BTB123]

I plan to use it mainly for when the road conditions vary from snow to dry all the time during my drives. On my Tundra I was constantly going in and out of 4WD and having to read the conditions on the fly.

 

[HSKR R/T]

It’s known that this transfer case isn’t the best for hard core off roading. Just be aware of overheating issues. It uses clutches to operate the 4wd

The first year I had my Built to Serve with 4-auto transfer case, went out to a parking lot with another guy who had a 2020 Rebel without the 4-auto. While we were playing in the snow he had to stop more than once because of his transfer case giving then overheating warning. Mine never had any issues. Of course I was using 4-hi, not 4-auto. But if the Rebel transfer case is supposed to be better that wasn't a good indication to me

 

[mikeru82]

Am I the only one using this feature to launch in the rain with 100% traction? I was extremely skeptical about the quality of it, until I went to Dr. Google and saw some videos and mixed reviews/emotions, and I have to say I am pretty damn impressed with how responsive and how fast it corrects. I literally floor it and it just grabs. Im telling you, with heavy rain and 40+mph winds, this truck is floating like a Cadillac.

Of course all of this was done on a closed track in Mexico..

You're definitely not the only one using 4wd auto. In winter, our truck pretty much stays in that setting for 5 months. During the warmer months it gets used whenever it's raining or when the pavement is wet. I'm definitely a fan.

 

[HSKR R/T]

I stay in 2wd 95% of the time. Even in winter on snow. If I don't need 4wd, I don't want to get complacent with it always being there, and have to rely on it. Also gives worse fuel mileage.

I do switch to 4-auto at stop lights if I want to accelerate quickly without wheel spin. Usually to either jump in front of someone because I need to turn and didn't realize it soon enough, or they were just being slow. Or to block someone else trying to cut in front of me when their lane is ending. When playing in the snow, it's 4-hi and traction control completely disabled with my TazerDT

 

[Darksteel165]

A-4WD is great for driving.
I keep mine in 2H, but if I want to drive spiritedly and do sharp turns etc awd works great. Still sometimes slips from a start if i'm taking like a 90 degree turn, sometimes over compensates with TCM on, or way overstears with TC turned off. I do wish it held better traction on turns, but it't still better then 2H.

 

[kapinallinen2]

"he had to stop more than once because of his transfer case giving then overheating warning"

My non auto 48-12 TC has never given me an overheating warning because it has no clutches in it.

 

[HSKR R/T]

My non auto 48-12 TC has never given me an overheating warning because it has no clutches in it.

Not sure what to tell you, he has the same transfer case in his truck as you do, and he was getting overheating warnings when I wasn't.

 

[Dewey]

I stay in 2wd 95% of the time. Even in winter on snow. If I don't need 4wd, I don't want to get complacent with it always being there, and have to rely on it. Also gives worse fuel mileage.

I do switch to 4-auto at stop lights if I want to accelerate quickly without wheel spin. Usually to either jump in front of someone because I need to turn and didn't realize it soon enough, or they were just being slow. Or to block someone else trying to cut in front of me when their lane is ending. When playing in the snow, it's 4-hi and traction control completely disabled with my TazerDT

Same

 

[kapinallinen2]

Not sure what to tell you, he has the same transfer case in his truck as you do, and he was getting overheating warnings when I wasn't.

That is interesting, maybe it did have the 4Auto transfer case in it?

 

[HSKR R/T]

That is interesting, maybe it did have the 4Auto transfer case in it?

4-auto transfer case wasn't an option in the Rebels till 21 or 22.

 

[kapinallinen2]

4-auto transfer case wasn't an option in the Rebels till 21 or 22.

What ever the cause.
44-12 has no clutches to overheat, just has a mechanical shifter driven by a motor.

 

[HSKR R/T]

What ever the cause.
44-12 has no clutches to overheat, just has a mechanical shifter driven by a motor.

Doesn't mean it can't overheat. I get it, you dont believe it happened. Not sure what to tell you.

 

[jebcamaro]

I've been using Auto 4WD since the 90's and have had zero problems with the systems.

 

[kapinallinen2]

Doesn't mean it can't overheat. I get it, you dont believe it happened. Not sure what to tell you.

I believe it did happen, just baffled what caused it. No reports of 44-12 overheating that I could find.

 

[Biga]

I mainly use mine for the snow/ice. Never had a need for it in the rain with the limited slip and once I swapped out the stock tires for the Continentals it just hooks up even under hard acceleration in 2wd on wet roads.