Super selct 4wd and normal road (pajero)

[paj94]

Some model of Mitsubishi has Super Select 4wd, this enable us to use 4H (Fulltime 4WD) in normal road.
What position you would prefer to use in everyday drive around town?
I usually use the 4H and I found 4H is more controllable but not economically as 2H.


Here is the copy from owner's manual and bit of comment...

2H (High range 2WD)
The two rear wheels will be driven. Suitable for driving economically on normal roads or highways.

4H (Fulltime 4WD)
Basic Super Select 4WD position. Suitable for driving on normal roads when more traction is required (ie. wet, snow covered or iced roads).
(The Japanese original manual says this is the default recommended mode, but the translated one does not say as recommended but saying this is the basic position.)

4HLc (High Range Centre Diff Lock 4WD)
Suitable for driving on road in poor condition, such as sandy or muddy roads or in deep snow.

N (Neutral)
For manual vehicles only. This position should be used when the winch is to be operated Driving is not possible in this position.

4LLc (Low Range Centre Diff Lock 4WD)
Suitable for driving in extremely bad road conditions, such as on steep hills, on sand or through mud etc., and for when low power is needed. (I guess more power in low speed…)

Other interesting information about SuperSelect:

http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/features/ss.asp
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/inter/products/GDI_PAJERO/gdi_pajero_03.html

[NJV6]

Well i just run in 2H, on the road, I live on a gravel road, and sometimes if its a bit skatey I'll put it in 4H (good ol' "shift on the fly ")

It handles very well as it is, even with the rear anti roll bar removed, I had the front one off as well but only for a couple of days, that was long enough!!

If it uses less fuel then why not - they are not exactely fuel misers.

AS for the 4HLc, I don't see the point in that, the transfer case has a viscous coupling for front adn rear driveslip, I have never managed to spin just one front wheel when heading up a slippery hill, such as you would do without the centre diff locked in the Defender.

Then its straight into low where the fun usualy begins...

[peter]

Some model of Mitsubishi has Super Select 4wd, this enable us to use 4H (Fulltime 4WD) in normal road.
What position you would prefer to use in everyday drive around town?
I usually use the 4H and I found 4H is more controllable but not economically as 2H.

Wow... You have a manual?

Seriously, 2wd for tarseal - 4wd for gravel (much better control - try stopping quickly in the metal using 2wd and 4wd - major difference) - 4L for river beds and really rocky surfaces (comfort as well as control) - or where you are going real slow

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[paj94]

Wow... You have a manual?

Yes, 5 Speed Manual. It's not so hard to find for diesel model and 3L Petrol. But hey 3.5L petrol manual is very rare.

I do use most in 4H (include tar seal. thanks for super-select!), and 4HLC for rough long gravel.

Edited...
Well, I has hurge slip with 4H on gravel and tipped my Paj 2.8 . poor 23.8 was witten off. So i doi 4HLc since if the surface is too rough and slowing down a bit.

4LLc for steep slope up/down and I need real slow pace in bush.

[hinsonberger]

I'd be cautious about using 4HLc on fast gravel roads. I think I'd stick with what NJV6 said & basically use 4H for this kind of stuff. Vehicles with a locked centre diff can behave a bit twitchy at speed on slippery surfaces. I'd leave for 4HLc for slower speed high range work like a snow covered road, or hard sand.

Just my personal view!

Cheers

[GlennW]

I've never seen a metal road that couldnt be handled just fine and dandy in 2, it can get a bit tailey at times but you'd have to be going at some horrendus speed or incompentent behind the wheel to get in trouble, 4H great for when 2 gets you well stuck, 4H great for the mud, 4L great for when you thought 4H would be fine, but I'm in a V6 V23 so power is not really an issue at any time. after having this truck in all sorts of situations with the V6 and auto, I'd never go manual again. power on tap, wheels never have to stop and with a set of 33's on it theres nothing too steep or too deep. well except for the door speakers and the cd player