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

[Smitty335]

You being combative?

Who, me? HA!

 

[Admin]

 

[CumminsPusher]

Shifted all four of our Pioneers on the fly without as much as a thought. Turf mode all the way through diff lock, I’m not stopping to shift. Somewhere around 15k combined, broke a lot of other s*** but no shift related issues here. Not saying you’re supposed to but it’ll engage smoothly. I make sure I’m not turning or spinning a tire and slightly easy up on the throttle like a manual in a truck. But that’s me in my machine.

 

[DG Rider]

Who, me? HA!

Easy....easy...no need to get riled...

 

[Tstover]

Wow, thanks for all the replies! I suspected I could shift on the fly as long as all wheels were turning the same speed. Probably will only do this in those emergency "oh crap" moments.

 

[Mudder]

Wow, thanks for all the replies! I suspected I could shift on the fly as long as all wheels were turning the same speed. Probably will only do this in those emergency "oh crap" moments.

There ya go. Usually slow down at big mud holes to pick my line and shift. And if you ever consider adding the Torqmaster locker, it’s even more amazing what that true 4wd does in the rough situations.

 

[70Bones]

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

It says could, not will. They print that because most people would damage the drivetrain otherwise. If the driver is aware of what is happening inside, and makes sure there is no load on the drivetrain, it will cause no damage.

 

[kensmithjr]

It seems like the P5 computer decides when to actually engage the 4WD. If that's the case, you probably can't hurt it.

 

[Mudder]

The 4WD shift arm on the front differential does have a spring on the shifter cable for a little play while the gears mesh. The same spring that I almost forgot when installing the front locker. 2017+ Computers only handle shifts in the auto mode or to down shift when slowing down in manual mode. 4WD engagement is pure mechanical by the driver. Computers also retard the engine briefly during shifts, that little hesitation at shifts.

 

[Rustneversleeps]

I shift on the fly on mine many time fast or slow,it's all i do is let off the gas...some time I'm doing 50-60 km hr on pave and realize i should put it in 2wd and again let off gas and shift...But don't listen to me...