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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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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: 

 

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swathdiver
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Y'all need to do your homework before buying a vehicle so you know and understand what you're getting.  Proper tire selection negates the need of 4WD in most driving situations.  The single speed TC i

Dunn
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yes....idk if this is common but after seeing so many threads on people not happy with trim level and or accessories they don't have and either didn't check or assumed it would,  have to think they wi

Darmichar
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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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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 Enthusiast

NWI Denali

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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?

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15 minutes ago, NWI Denali said:

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

Where did I say that?

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NWI Denali

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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.

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Darmichar

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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 Enthusiast

shift_grind

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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.

 

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AJMBLAZER Enthusiast

AJMBLAZER

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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. 

lt1z Enthusiast

lt1z

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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.

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MtEvan New Member

MtEvan

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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.

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Wiggums Senior Enthusiast

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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.

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