Posted by LJD on February 24, 2012 at 05:22:26 from (75.194.254.198):
In Reply to: Chevy/GMC 4x4 posted by NewEnglandFarmer on February 24, 2012 at 03:38:32:
I never owned a 4WD truck without the manual engagement. I've had many people come to my place over the years with new 4WD trucks and get stuck because their 4WD would not engage. Dodge,Chevys and Fords. Seems you don't always know it's not working until you actually need it.
I don't even like the automatic hubs with trucks you CAN engage 4WD manually. I got stock recently with my Kia Sportage because 4WD was not working even though the 4WD indicator light was "on." A broken vacuum line was the problem.
With mechanical engagement and manual hubs you'd need a truck with a solid front axle - more or less. There are a few exceptions where there are aftermarket manual hub kits for independent front axles.
With GMC and Chevy - I think the New Process 241 was the last truck transfercase that was "convertible" and came as manual shift or electric shift.
With 4WD trucks, I've got a 69 Dodge W200 Power Wagon, 86 K10 Chevy diesel, 92 W250 Dodge diesel, 1985 Isuzu diesel, and 94 Ford F250 diesel. All go into 4WD with no problems. The Dodge still gets 19-20 MPG and it's an extended cab model with an 8 foot bed. I don't figure I could do better with anything new. In fact, I wouldn't even be willing to pay the sales tax on a new truck - much less the $50,000 plus sticker price. What a rip off!
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