Please share your wisdom. I have on older model truck that you have to get out to lock in the hubs. Last time I drove my truck in snow, I followed the rule that you use 4WD on non paved snowy surfaces. You only use it on paved roads if there’s actually snow on the road (actively snowing). However, since it’s a pain, and dangerous, to get out to unlock in the hubs, I’ve been leaving it in 4WD going from snowy rural roads to plowed town roads (still slushy and icy) until I get where I’m going and change it in the parking lot where I don’t have to worry about getting hit. I don’t change it back again until I pull over on our dirt road (which really needs it). Now, I’m worried about wear and tear on the drivetrain. I don’t think these older models were made to do this, like the shift on the fly ones.
What do you guys do?
