P500 When it's time for 4 wheel drive....

[Tstover]

Do you guys stop and put it in 4WD as suggested by Honda, or do you put it in on the move? The reason I'm asking is because I've seen some YouTube videos where they don't stop, but just engage it on the move. I'm assuming as long as you're not spinning it wouldn't hurt anything, but wanted to ask how you all do it.

Thanks!

 

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[DG Rider]

Do you guys stop and put it in 4WD as suggested by Honda, or do you put it in on the move? The reason I'm asking is because I've seen some YouTube videos where they don't stop, but just engage it on the move. I'm assuming as long as you're not spinning it wouldn't hurt anything, but wanted to ask how you all do it.

Thanks!

I just ensure that the tires are at or very close to the same speed and shift.

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

I always stop to engage, but I am old school and try to anticipate if I will be need 4x4 where I am heading.

 

[Russ989]

I always stop to engage, but I am old school and try to anticipate if I will be need 4x4 where I am heading.

I with you on that.

 

[Alan_Vander]

its spring loaded. for 4wd i let off the gas and shift it. for 4 lock i stop and turn the wheel both ways. as long as the tires arent spinning at different speeds 4wd on the fly no problem

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[Hondasxs]

For me.
On the fly. Moving but little to no throttle at a slow speed.

 

[HUCK]

Why take the chance ? If you be nice to your P5 , your P5 will be nice to you .

 

[Dp5hunter]

I just get of the thrudel shift into 4wd and just keep on trucking

 

[Mudder]

Let off gas for no torque and shift on the fly, at lower speed. More differing opinions to confuse ya.
P500 - Shifting into 4wd while moving

 

[monaco]

I liked the 4x4 on the fly on my Rancher... but with the P500 I stop, or sometimes coast/go straight and pop it in.

 

[JCart]

2nd gear or lower, lift off coast shift into 4x. Out of 4x lift off coast pull out (any gear) ease on throttle, never had a problem grind or anything in 4000+ kms.

 

[snakeriver]

2nd gear or lower, lift off coast shift into 4x. Out of 4x lift off coast pull out (any gear) ease on throttle, never had a problem grind or anything in 4000+ kms.

Off the throttle and shift on the fly at low speed.

 

[Lburou]

The P5 Owner's manual says, "You should change drive modes only when the vehicle is stopped and the engine is idling...Changing drive modes while the vehicle is moving could damage the drivetrain." See page 37 of the manual for more info. HTH

 

[Alan_Vander]

The P5 Owner's manual says, "You should change drive modes only when the vehicle is stopped and the engine is idling...Changing drive modes while the vehicle is moving could damage the drivetrain." See page 37 of the manual for more info. HTH

drive modes is forward reverse neutral.

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[Lburou]

drive modes is forward reverse neutral.

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Not trying to be combative here, but if you look at the manual...The drive mode selector lever is pictured either in 2WD or 4WD. The manufacturer recommends that selector be moved at idle, while stopped. It is tempting to shift on the fly, but I'll go by the manual's recommendations.

 

[Mudder]

Not trying to be combative here, but if you look at the manual...The drive mode selector lever is pictured either in 2WD or 4WD. The manufacturer recommends that selector be moved at idle, while stopped. It is tempting to shift on the fly, but I'll go by the manual's recommendations.

Welcome to the forum to you and all the newer members. Don’t worry about being combative here, and none taken. Members are not shy group and love going back and forth on opinions. Some discussions get lively but all in fun. I remember asking the same question, as well as the shift between manual/auto on the fly (2017+). But be warned, this forum can lead to busting the budget with mods.

 

[alloutdoors]

I will not argue with the manual, but keep in mind, it's a Honda, and possibly one of the finest engineered products made. As an example, the manual states you are to "adjust" the valves at various time periods and I suspect the vast majority of Honda owners never do this and see little to no issues, but rather poor performance. I have yet to see a post here or anywhere when using "reasonable" engagement (slow down, wheels not spinning, etc.) to cause any harm shifting on the fly and that's not to say the right way of doing it wouldn't be to stop and switch either...

 

[Duckhunt]

Your basically connecting two shafts together. There is absolutely no harm in connecting them or any two aligned shafts together when they are both turning the same rate of speed therefore will not have negative or positive forces on themselves or connected components. The easiest and most obvious way to make sure they are going the same speed is when the speed is zero. Easy as that. Honda is right when they say damage COULD result when vehicle is moving. It's just that damage CAN'T occur when stopped (in relation to shifting 2wd/4wd).

 

[Smitty335]

Welcome to the forum to you and all the newer members. Don’t worry about being combative here, and none taken. Members are not shy group and love going back and forth on opinions. Some discussions get lively but all in fun. I remember asking the same question, as well as the shift between manual/auto on the fly (2017+). But be warned, this forum can lead to busting the budget with mods.

HA!

 

[DG Rider]

HA!

You being combative?