Single speed transfer case

[newdude]

2 hours ago, rkj__ said:

 

I'd be interested to hear more about that 4lo mimic button.  Any video reviews yet?

 

Watch from the 9:22 mark: 

 

[rkj__]

2 minutes ago, newdude said:

 

Watch from the 9:22 mark: 

 

Thanks.  It's an interesting idea.  I really don't think I'd like it as a replacement for 4L.  If you use it for any length of muddy trail, it could lead to high brake wear.  Also, off road driving is risky enough, and I'm not a fan of having the vehicle control the brakes for me.  I never understood why "hill decent control" is a feature either.  Does anybody use that ever? 

[NWI Denali]

1 hour ago, Darmichar said:

Same here.  I use 4L every time I put the boat in or out of the water.

You use 4-low to pull an empty trailer up the ramp?

[Sierra Dan]

So the new Single Speed Case acts like a Jake Brake of sorts? Sweet! 

[Darmichar]

15 minutes ago, NWI Denali said:

You use 4-low to pull an empty trailer up the ramp?

Where did I say that?

[NWI Denali]

1 minute ago, Darmichar said:

Where did I say that?

You said "putting a boat in" which would involve backing in, floating the boat off the trailer, and pulling out an empty trailer. Would it not? Why would you need 4-low for backing in? All youre using is your 4 wheel disc brakes backing in. Not sure where 4-low would offer any benefit over 2wd. I could see when retrieving and pulling the weight of the boat up a steep ramp.

[Darmichar]

Just now, NWI Denali said:

You said "putting a boat in" which would involve backing in, floating the boat off the trailer, and pulling out an empty trailer. Would it not? Why would you need 4-low for backing in? All youre using is your 4 wheel disc brakes backing in. Not sure where 4-low would offer any benefit over 2wd. I could see when retrieving and pulling the weight of the boat up a steep ramp.

Because, it's my truck and I'll drive it how I want.  I wasn't aware I needed permission to use 4L.

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[shift_grind]

3 hours ago, Darmichar said:

Same here.  I use 4L every time I put the boat in or out of the water.

 

1 hour ago, NWI Denali said:

You use 4-low to pull an empty trailer up the ramp?

 

1 hour ago, Darmichar said:

Where did I say that?

 

1 hour ago, NWI Denali said:

You said "putting a boat in" which would involve backing in, floating the boat off the trailer, and pulling out an empty trailer. Would it not? Why would you need 4-low for backing in? All youre using is your 4 wheel disc brakes backing in. Not sure where 4-low would offer any benefit over 2wd. I could see when retrieving and pulling the weight of the boat up a steep ramp.

 

1 hour ago, Darmichar said:

Because, it's my truck and I'll drive it how I want.  I wasn't aware I needed permission to use 4L.

 

LOL

[AJMBLAZER]

I used to offroad a lot. Also grew up in the hills and farm country of Michigan so rutted trails in the woods to get to your hunting land, a back field, or where wood was being cut was normal. 

 

Not having 4 low just seems odd to me.  I can’t say I need it every day but having the extra 20lbs worth of gears in the transfer case doesn’t bother me.

 

 

Oh yeah, low works great in sand and mud. You just need to be in a higher gear. 

[Sierra Dan]

Man, all this chatter over boat ramps! Lol  

[AJMBLAZER]

I can say I’ve never used it on a boat ramp...

 

...I’ve never launched a boat though. 

[lt1z]

I think it is a nice feature to have even if you don’t use it much or at all. I get why they are using two different transfer cases though.

[MtEvan]

I don't understand why the 2 speed transfer case isn't available with the Max trailering package. Sometimes l need 4 lo to get heavy equipment to the job site.

This seems like a major over site on GM's part.

[Wiggums]

I can say this: I used 4L to get over a steep curb while there was a wall a couple feet past the curb and a car was parked inches away from my rear bumper. I was concerned I wouldn't use enough gas and hit the car behind me. Or overshoot the curb and hit the wall in front of me. In the meantime, I was on dirt so 4WD traction was necessary otherwise the rear tire would just spin. Fortunately, 4L was really slow and I was able to get over the curb then get out of the awkward parking spot.