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Having a four wheel drive vehicle such as Toyota RAV4 is handy when the weather is bad or you want to enjoy some off road fun.  But many people have no idea when to use this feature.  If you find a four wheel drive Mitsubishi for sale and you think that this Japanese car is the right four wheel drive for you, it is imperative to know when to use the four wheel drive in order to keep from tearing it up.  The beauty of four wheel drive when it is engaged is that you can drive at full speed if necessary.  It is not always advisable, but four wheel drive high - there is also a four wheel drive low - has the same gear ratios as two wheel drive.

So when should you use four wheel drive high?
- To gain traction in areas where it is not steep but not completely level
- To gain traction when you are stuck in sand
- To hold to the road when slippery conditions are in force
- To gain traction in snow and ice
- To traverse rocky and gravel strewn roads
- To drive through gullies, ridge and ditches
- To maneuver through muddy areas

Four wheel drive high gives you the power to maneuver through these conditions without losing your traction.  It also gives you the ability to hold the road, such as it is, when these conditions are in force.

Four wheel drive low is designed for driving at slow speeds - under 25 mph.  It reduces the strain on your car and it also produced more torque than it does in high.  The gear ratios are half of the high range.  It does not provide more traction.

When do you use four wheel drive low?
- On slippery and wet surfaces
- When moving through sand
- On roads, paths, or trails that are rough
- When passing through shallow water
- When driving up rocky inclines
- On steep hills in both directions
- In the mud

Never change like used Mitsubishi Canter for sale from low to high or high to low when you are going through water, up or down a hill, or in the sand.  You should always engage your low before you need it so you should always be prepared.  You never want to use four wheel drive on hard surfaces that are dry and if you are not sure if the conditions apply for four wheel drive high, slow down and use four wheel drive low.

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