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01-04-2012, 08:56 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
 Hartford County, CT
2005 XLT V6 4x4
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Short trips with undersized spare
I recently upgraded to 256/70R17 and haven't gotten around to getting a spare in the same size. I had to put my spare on today and limp back home. The spare is a 245/65R17. I could tell my truck didn't like having 1 tire smaller. I had to drive about 7 miles and kept the speed under 35 MPH. Could this have caused any damage to my Auto 4wd?
I'm taking the spare to get a used 265/70R17 tomorrow though so I can at least drive my truck. __________________ Jay 2005 Explorer XLT "Sport" 4x4
Apexcone 4300k HID Kit|Airbox Mod|4th gen heated mirrors |Fusion Key|Nitto Terra Grappler AT 265/70R17|Dorman heated seats |
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01-04-2012, 09:03 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Phoenix, AZ
2002 XLT 4WD V8 4.6
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Hopefully not. You could always pull the fuse that turns on the 4x4 auto next time and put the spare on one of the fronts. I don't remember which fuse that was though.
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01-04-2012, 09:25 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Tallahassee, Florida
02 XLT 4x4
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id def move it to the front
__________________ 2002 Explorer XLT 4x4 - Smoked Tail Lights - Smoked Headlights - Billet Upper Grill - K&N Cold Air Intake - Clarion Head Unit - Wheels Painted Black - BWM My Registry - http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...hp?t=357337#sf |
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01-04-2012, 09:28 PM
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B
Jackson, MI
'05 XLT
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That is why you take care of that situation before hand, or I would have called a tow truck, your insurance should pay/ cover a tow.
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01-05-2012, 06:36 AM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Hartford County, CT
2005 XLT V6 4x4
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Quote:
__________________ Jay 2005 Explorer XLT "Sport" 4x4
Apexcone 4300k HID Kit|Airbox Mod|4th gen heated mirrors |Fusion Key|Nitto Terra Grappler AT 265/70R17|Dorman heated seats |
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01-05-2012, 07:21 AM
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B
Jackson, MI
'05 XLT
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DAMN!! That is a long time to never get a flat.
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01-05-2012, 08:59 AM
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Elite Explorer
Indinapolis, IN
'03 EB
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time for the bwm and truthfully when i had a mini blowout, i actually could feel the auto engaging and disingaging which scared me so in order to make it to the nearest parking lot, idk a half mile away i just turned on 4x4 that way auto cant chew u the gears all that will happen is i chew up a bit of tire instead, which are much cheaper than a transfer case rebuild
__________________ Mods: 265/70/17 ; Tow Hooks; Telescoping Steering Wheel; Kenwood DDX616; Class III/IV Hitch |
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