How to Use a Four-Wheel Drive Pickup Truck?
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There is a rotary switch on each of the front wheel axles, located inside the protruding hub on the front axle. This rotary switch is the 4WD/2WD selector. To engage four-wheel drive, turn the rotary switches on both front wheels to the ON position. For two-wheel drive, set them to OFF. Four-wheel drive distributes the engine's power to all four wheels, significantly improving the vehicle's handling and off-road capability. Currently, four-wheel drive systems are generally categorized as follows: Full-time four-wheel drive means the vehicle remains in four-wheel drive mode throughout the entire driving process. This mode offers excellent off-road and handling performance, though no domestic pickup trucks currently feature this system. Full-time all-wheel-drive vehicles provide a more stable and safer driving foundation compared to two-wheel-drive models, especially in extreme road conditions or during aggressive driving, with higher active safety. Part-time four-wheel drive is a manually selectable mode, where the driver can switch between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive by engaging or disengaging the transfer case. This is the more common drive mode in domestic pickup trucks, offering a balance between power, off-road capability, and fuel efficiency. The slight drawback is that the driver must assess road conditions independently and manually switch drive modes while stationary.