How to use 4WD gears & when to use them.

[@domenicobartoccioni1610]

For those who drive a 4wd, we give this video as granted but it is actually one of the best video to understand 4wd for beginners! Bravo! 👏👏

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Thanks mate 👍😊

[@mohdalisyed]

i am a beginner and i agree

[@burakertugrul2]

I will go to Africa for a UN peacekeeping mission, and driving 4WD is a requirement. I have never used 4WD gear, but thanks to your explanations, I have learned and am confident I can handle it easily. Thank you so much!

[@eljefeslash]

Just what I was looking for! Newbie here at 4WD, and I've just been staying in 4Hi on the trails for the most part until I recently learned that 4Lo can and should be used more. I kept "lugging" in my manual (in 4Hi) while trying to get up a hill with some large boulders jutting out. I think if I had been in 4Lo (2nd gear?), I probably could have easily made it over with that more steady and constant throttle (and higher torque). Thanks for the great info, Legend!

[@scubbarookie]

Good advice. Most city dwellers that drive 4×4 SUV's may not know about these features. Thank you for caring! Good content. 🚙💗🌅

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Thanks 😊👍

[@BelleChristina]

Female here, this is helping a lot 😅 I drive a 120 Toyota Prado 4x4

[@nachtaktiv1]

Cant decide if i listen to the music or your voice🤷‍♂️

[@Mindvations]

If you dont know if you've got automatic hubs or manual hubs, you've got automatic hubs!..LOL

[@equiinoxxpvp2718]

Great vid! Music annoying and makes it harder to hear you though. Learned a lot. Thanks :)

[@clemmmk]

Literally taking notes. Thanks for the content. What about high range H2?

[@Jimmy-ng4wy]

Thanks mate got me licence and hopefully gonna buy a 75 series thanks for the help

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Awesome news! Congratulations 👍🤟

[@abdulhamidkhan7723]

thank you bro . very useful video... now i can operate my land cruiser prado 4wd easily

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Awesome to hear Abdul, Prados sure are an awesome 4WD! 👍

[@brad2178]

what i took from this video is no matter what challenge you face in the track... 2nd low and hope for the best!!

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Pretty much!

[@BradBrown95]

Hahahah if you have a Auto hopefully you are a expert in putting it in Drive 🤣🤣🤣

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

You’d want to hope so 🤣

[@bradleystone1065]

God that sounds like a spongebob reference lol

[@That1carguy_G]

What about the autos that have both shifters

[@Tmaxar]

Wow....no one could have explained it better. Thanks a lot for the informative video.

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Thanks Muhammad 👍😊

[@menterimanuk1030]

Finally... Good lessons

[@petercampbell1478]

Just looking for a clear understanding of clutch, speed requirements for going from H2 to H4 to L4 AND L4 to H4 to H2. Assuming you don't go L4 to H2 directly. The rest of the video is great. I have a 11HiluxSRmanual. Regards.

[@FGCScrub]

Hi mate - would it be better to use 2L going up a hill to give you some momentum? Or is 1st gear the best? Go stuff and keep them coming friend!

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Yeah mate for sure 2L would be better to start in up a hill. If you are having problems with traction try starting in 1L. It all comes down to time place and circumstance. Cheers for the kind words mate. 🤙🇦🇺

[@luqmxnyonkou5650]

This is quality information, thanks a bunch

[@molinasgarage4346]

Thank you, very helpful

[@woofbark4475]

Epic explanation mate! Well done!

[@EricWebSurfer]

That answered most of my questions, but not all. Can you leave it in 4h all the time for it to function like AWD? Or, don’t really mess with 4wd in normal driving conditions (on the road)? Is it OK to only rarely use 4wd? As in, will it damage it if you only use it like once every couple years or so? I’d probably drive it in 4wd semi-regularly even if not needed just to keep all the parts moving and working, but I’m wondering if that’s needed.

[@lawrencemakoare-z7p]

Awesome video thank you!

[@Kardiak345]

Great video mate. Very informative for beginners. Good on ya. Keep up the good work. Cheers from QLD

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Thanks mate. 👍😊

[@shodantravels]

Thank Dan for a good job

[@thomasqqcouperji4491]

Clear and precise

[@1stDAYcalifornia]

what to do with really sharp turns on an extrem rocky, sand and grass road, zigzag in the alps? Going up hill but also down hill?

[@herveybaysnakecatchers]

Great vid mate, straight to point and easy to understand. Mines an auto, pretty sure I've mastered putting it in drive!! Haha

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Cheers mate. Glade to hear your an expert at sticking it in drive 😂👍

[@teleskopossomnium]

when driving an auto 4x4, do you shift back into 2h to go reverse, or keep in 4h/l and shift reverse?

[@jperez5468]

What if the truck is loaded and the conrete road is very steep with a lot of curves. Can you use the transmission in 4low to get the extra power. but keeping the front manual hub disengage so that it will not damage other components when turning.

[@glenwillson5073]

You could before the front hubs were made to be automatic.

[@jec_ecart]

Extremely good guide. Channel subscribed!

[@stavio12]

great tips. Thanks

[@Tony-og3vj]

Thanks mate. So is 4L good for going down steep hill on tarmac?

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Hi Tony no it’s not. Only use 4WD gears on surfaces that allow the wheels to slip a bit to catch up. That means, sand, mud, gravel, snow and ice. NEVER on dry tarmac. 👍

[@Tony-og3vj]

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia awesome thanks for the clarification

[@jsironka]

Wow! what a super job man! this is a usual event in safari kenya! Please come to Safari in the great Rift valley! Nice job...

[@Tubefisher]

nice vid champ!

[@BukalangaTv]

Good one

[@511dydy]

This is really good tips

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Thanks 👍😊

[@istifaqali2826]

Great video...helped alot

[@NileshPatel-ie2ci]

Switch of the dame background music

[@navindranv]

Great information brother

[@lysonchirwa6434]

Help me. When driving normally do I need to put my four wheel gear lever

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

No, you only need to use 4WD gears when you are on a surface that requires it. If you are driving on a road you do not need to engage 4WD.

[@Suitmyselff]

Well explained good vid

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Thanks, was a good learning experience making it. 🇦🇺🤙

[@lmalesci]

greetings from Florence Italy good evening I have a legitimate question if possible you can give me the correct answer (good morning can you tell me why many owners of 4x4 par time vehicles are called 4wd low in English? wet asphalt when it rains they insert the 4x4 hello the fast 4x4 since many 4x4 vehicles do not have a center differential??)

[@christinejohn9059]

new yes great to watch a few more times thankyou

[@bigboyben6932]

Thank you sir

[@joshuadavis2505]

Hey mate do you engage 4WD on the shifter before you lock the hubs or after? Or does it not matter? Cheers

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Your freewheeling hubs can be permanently set to the locked position without any adverse effects. This means the vehicle is always ready to engage 4WD and you don't have to get out of the car to turn the actuator. Many station and mining vehicles spend their entire existence with the hubs locked. It makes no difference which action occurs first - locking the hubs or engaging four-wheel drive. 👍😊

[@meilmontigny9201]

Thanks mate.

[@jacobhaussmann90]

When you lock manual front hubs do you have to reverse to lock them or just put them to lock and drive forward

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Hey mate, to lock manual front hubs, you typically need to reverse a few feet to engage the locking mechanism. This is because the locking mechanism needs to rotate slightly to correctly align with the hub before it engages. Once you hear a solid click and feel resistance, you can shift back into drive and use four-wheel drive as needed. Saying all that though I’d recommend you to check your vehicle's owner's manual for specific instructions on how to lock and unlock your specific manual front hubs. 🤙

[@lmalesci]

use of 4x4 on off-road and paved roads in the presence of rain and wet asphalt

[@nmivanco8869]

GOATED

[@sylvesternehikhare4860]

Good lesson thanks

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Cheers mate 👍

[@JammyCrackcorn]

So you did not touch on going from 2 WD to 4 WD as of mentioning …Main shifter being in neutral and clutch pedal pushed in or ?.

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

G’day mate. That would depend on your specific vehicle. I’d suggest reading your vehicles manual for that answer.

[@cbsos4u1952]

I have recently purchased a Nissan Mistral R 20 auto, I was told I can select from H2 to H4 on the fly . My manual with the car is in Japanese and has pictures which dont show clearly the procedure. Unlike my old Landrover depressing the clutch allowed me to select the range and high & low. When attempted selecting on my Nissan with the engine running, L range I found I was polishing the gears and the same polishing occurred changing to H4. I ended up turning the engine off selecting the N on the transmission , selecting H4, and the L range then restarting the engine. Is this the correct procedure ? This was a great video thanks Chris

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

G’day Chris, thanks for the question. I’ve had a quick search around online for you but as of yet I can’t find much info for you. Having to turn off the engine to change H4 and L4 is not exactly what I’d call ideal and I’d like to think that the car was not engineered to operate like that. I’m actually going to be speaking to a mechanic tomorrow and I’ll be sure to ask him. So, no answer as of yet but hopefully I’ll be able to give you something tomorrow. Cheers, Dan. 🤙🇦🇺

[@melbertserdan8134]

thanks mate

[@bufallobill9052]

Great explanation buddy.... very clear... as clear as the rays of the sun.... keep goin'..... please make more vids.... just subscribed...

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Thanks Kirk, jeez that’s awesome to hear such kind words and thank you so much for subscribing. 👍😊

[@bufallobill9052]

Epic Drives Western Australia. You're welcome... it just happened that I love going offroads with my Ford Ranger and your vids helped a lot.... regards from the Philippines..

[@anshumankishoresingh1293]

Thanks ! Well explained

[@craigmurphy163]

Thank you very much loved your vid from north of perth as I did this vid thanks again and safe travels

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Thanks Craig 👍😁

[@tec-dave7876]

thanks man it's helpful video

[@vanagonegone9691]

Please, what year is this toyota and when did they stop making manual slection

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

2012 Hilux SR, stick shift is still being made mate. 👍

[@riteshthakur3052]

What do you suggest for snow drive 4H or 4L

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Never driven in snow, however if conditions are challenging 4L

[@riteshthakur3052]

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia thanks

[@AnaBijoux]

Thank you so much!

[@SamA-nj7yr]

Class video cheers man

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Cheers mate. 🤙👍😊

[@samplautz5586]

So I live in Wisconsin. Just to be clear the only time I would use it is when roads are icy or when there is a fresh snow fall or when the snow is really packed right?

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Hi Sam, yeah mate I agree with you. I use 4WD when the conditions require it. I know a lot of people use 4WD in places like graded unsealed roads all the time and this is a good idea. Engaging 4WD obviously gives you better grip and control but the trade off is tyre wear.

[@iluvmym4]

Thanks boss 👍

[@akashjayachandran2509]

Subbed!!

[@iceboyz35]

What the function of N gear on 4WD gear?

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Hi Rahimi, when the transfer case is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine & transmission are disconnected from the rest of the driveline. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in gear.

[@rohanplantboyjames6812]

Is this Mr Inbetweens brother?

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

No but I see what you did there! 😂

[@shadowfan982]

do you have to depress the clutch in like a manual car?

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

G’day yeah use the clutch to change gears. If your going from high four to low four Mach sure your stopped. Different makes of 4WD have different requirements so check out your cars manual if you’ve got it. 👍

[@agm894]

Beneficial keep up

[@andrews13]

Perfect!👍

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Cheers 😊👍

[@LawamaIbrahim]

Good

[@davidjohn9006]

Thanks 👌🏽👍🏼

[@jorickearlbastian253]

How do you shift from l4 to h2 easily because sometimes it is hard to shift

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

What car have you got mate?

[@jorickearlbastian253]

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia toyota hilux ln166

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

What happens when your shifting? Try depressing or release the accelerator pedal for a moment while pushing the transfer control lever.

[@jorickearlbastian253]

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia i cant shift back

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

From low 4 to 2wd?

[@YaDumBird]

Whats bichman exactly?

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Bitumen is the stuff we here in Australia drive on. It’s a black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained either naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation. It is mainly used for road surfacing but also it’s interestingly also used for roofing. 👍😊

[@YaDumBird]

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia thanks, we call it tarseal in New Zealand it may be the same thing though

[@jackthomas1146]

And what is the n for on the stick? Whats that do

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Been scratching my head about what it stands for too to be honest. After googling it I think it stands for Noob mode?

[@jackthomas1146]

Epic Drives Western Australia. Im serious

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

N- Neutral (you are not going anywhere)

[@billfrank6267]

"if you have an auto hopefully your already an expert in putting it into drive" funny bloke!!! 🤣🤣🤣😏

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

😁

[@tonypucheta354]

Thank you mate for your sharing, have a cuestión please, I was bogged once in a soft sand trying to exit up the hill at the beach I was driving, one of the rear wheel of the hilux where spinning and I use the back differential locking and I went deeper intead getting out, finally I did end up using my winch to solve the problem, do you think I should have been disconnecting the trc system for that situation? Thank you

[@jabirbasheer1]

Great 👍🏻

[@PurusRutrum]

2:00 "Two Haitch/Heich"

[@jesserodriguez7526]

Haych

[@eddie8013]

on an auto transmission, do you need to come to a stop when engaging 4wd because theres no clutch pedal ?

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

For both manual and auto transmission the older 4WD systems must be manually shifted between 2WD and 4WD and from 4HI to 4LO while the vehicle is stopped. Newer 4 wheel drive systems have electronic push button 'on the fly' features that let you shift while driving. But if course different makes and models make even these rules variable so the best bet is to check out the cars manual to work out how your 4WD system works. Cheers for your comment Yos I hope I kinda, maybe, sorta helped you out 🤙

[@ThePepperford]

Turn the music off

[@Heisenberg8307]

Not all are non metal heads, this guy is, so is most offroaders

[@alwinbenjamin]

👏🏻👏👏

[@Josh-et9vf]

do you have to push in the clutch when putting the vehicle into 4wd

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Sure do mate and in most 4wds you will need to be at a complete stop. 👍😊

[@nici8886]

So crusing on hard sand is 4h the best gear to be in?

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Tough one mate, in situations where the sand is firm sure 4h is an option however beach driving has so many factors to consider but sure I mean I drive in 4h all the time on the beach. Cheers for the comment bro 🤙🇦🇺

[@My_Beloved_Holy_Spirit]

4:04

[@lecrams1]

Music and your sunglasses annoys me, but good tips.

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Jeez, I’m not sure what to say Marcel but mate, thanks for watching 👍😊

[@lecrams1]

Epic Drives Western Australia. All good mate. Thanks

[@tutr4752]

Do you have to hold on to brake when on neutral switching to 4Hi?

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Some older and more basic 4WD systems must by engaged manually with the vehicle at a complete stop and the transmission in either Park or Neutral. ... However, most 4WD systems can now be shifted into or out of 4WD on the fly at the push of a button. The most sophisticated 4WD systems are fully automatic. As for braking before engaging 4WD. I guess it may be needed in some automatic 4WDs however generally NO you do not need to apply the break. With a manual transmission you will need to apply the clutch in order to engage 4WD. Hope that helped mate. 👍

[@tutr4752]

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia Thanks alot. that helped.

[@janearthur4960]

Good vid but bad music spoiled it.

[@mustelina]

Music is distracting and too loud

[@richardperry4115]

Why have that so called music in the background....

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Sorry mate, I’m no pro and I put my hand up to that 🙋‍♂️ 😂

[@richardperry4115]

@@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia sorry, still a great video anyway.

[@chatterboxgeorge329]

👍❤️🇹🇹

[@drumtum81]

These Wish ads are terrible

[@mr.mintoutou]

I'm a Pro now... kkkkk

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

🤣

[@harunkamaludin7865]

Bohong je produk kekanda 7 harba, cakap je bagus tapi hampeh...

[@supremeflagship8965]

4WD vehicles have 4Lo, 4Hi and 2Hi gear. But why don't they have 2Lo?

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Great question. I have thought this myself as it would be useful when towing at low speed and assist with breaking. The downfall of this is that it will put more torque to one axle than one axle is rated to handle. It is possible to break an axle shaft or differential. Standard 4lo the torque is being spread over "four tires" (ok, just two, one front and one rear) in 4lo. In 2lo the power is only to the rear end, being split by only one dif. Remember 99.9% of 4wds were designed for "normal" use, not hardcore off-road use. 4LO is for "low traction" , and they assume you would need 4x4. In the long run, its more economical for them to NOT make this an option. You can get kits that allow for 2lo, or you can invest in an Atlas transfer case or some type of custom "doubler" kit.

[@ajayshrestha6175]

U look like king

[@ajayshrestha6175]

Can u gift me one hilux in nepal...i am your fan

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

Hahaha mate if I could I definitely would 👍

[@minzyhaokip4515]

Dude he is still too low on views and subscribers.when he is famous and rich.He will definitely do it.We both will have new car.Pls share and subscribe 👍

[@ramjitiwari7662]

K ho bro yesto😂... hilux jo vandeko .. me too offroad adventure lover 👍

[@petermirabell891]

what a annoying music

[@uno3863]

Man it'd feel so weird shifting with my left hand, and I bet it's just as weird shifting with your right hand if the steering wheel was on the left side huh?

[@EpicDrivesWesternAustralia]

It would definitely confuse me. 😂