Top speed for front wheel drive X??

[zensius]

Two years ago I had to limp out of the Fordyce trail with no rear driveshaft. So I was in front only. I had to drive about 40 miles of two lane highway before I got to a town. What's the fastest I should've driven. Hehe, it kinda sounds like a math word problem.

 

[N2MUDN91]

I say anything over 45-50 can't be good on it, but what do I know ? ........

 

[IAmTodd]

Why can't it be good, it should be able to hold up to the force shouldn't it? I thought that the limit was like 60 for 4WD HI? So technically you're not in 4wd.

 

[boominXplorer]

top is 50 says in the manual

 

[old#7]

It took you two years to ask this question? Kinda random but i think 50 is supposed to be the fastest you should go in 4hi.

 

[zensius]

I know, two years is a long time. But my front end was making some noise and I thought I might have done some long term damage. I went about 55 I think. I do remember it making some gurling noises when I stopped. Kinda like it was boiling. It didn't occur to me before I did the "high speed" run that I might not be able to do regular freeway speed. I guess it's time to do the solid axle swap.

 

[blue_97_v8]

where does it say you can't go over 50 in 4 hi? my book on my 94 say's you can do any speed in 4 hi but you arn't supposed to shift in to it above 45 i think

 

[RangerX]

Check with Rick. One time he drove back to Arizona from Truckhaven with FWD only. That takes 5 hours at freeway speed!

 

[bipolarbob]

If a train leaves detroit doing 50 mph and a train leaves dallas doing 70mph..................

 

[FourXFred]

ive also done the front wheel drive conversion to my first gen explorer after severely screwing up the rear driveshaft. i didnt take it over 40 MPH, but it was still pretty cool. all i have to say is 2 wheel drive low, front wheel drive only is an awesome combination for smoking tire.

 

[jimbo74]

thw whole week of truchhaven 2002, my truck never left 4x4..... and i did 80 mph+ to the dinner from camp

 

[zensius]

But Jim we all know you're 'special' and so was your truck.

 

[TheRookie]

last winter I had mine to 70ish in 4 high for about 15 miles. Didnt hurt anything.

 

[bipolarbob]

You guys are all talking MPH, not k's right?

 

[EliteConcept]

i think as long as you were in 4 high you could probably do 55 or so.