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That's the nature of 4wd -- take a modern jeep, but it in 4wd on dry pavement and feel it lurch and moan because it can't slip. Put it in 4lo and on dry pavement and it'll lurch so hard your face will go through the windshield.

4wd without lockers means you can still get stuck (been there) because front and rear each have their own diffs. One wheel in each diff will be spinning and then you need to get a tug from a friend. The rule of thumb is always have 3 points of contact if you don't have a locker -- then one diff can spin while the other pulls you along.



It will even lurch and moan on slippery surfaces too if you turn a corner too tight.

I have a Dodge 2500 4x4 diesel and even with all that torque (about ~600 ft-lbs) it still bucks if I turn too tight even on ice.

I'm guessing it's due to the transfer case my truck doesn't have a center differential.

Here I am in snow no buck I guess no tight turns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdK75UmoRMY


Yeah, it probably has full-time 4WD with a viscous clutch at center - when you turn, your axles lock, and 3 out of 4 wheels will have to slip to let you get anywhere. This will cause jumping and tire noise. Engine torque won't change much.

LSD's front and rear makes this worse, but center is the most important when it comes to on-road maneuverability.




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