Want to Buy a Outlander But Need to Know ...

18 messages, Last post on Aug 12, 2009 at 12:30 PM

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#17 of 18 Re: 4WD concerns w/2007XLS [noey8] by toomanyfumes Aug 11, 2009 (3:55 pm)
Replying to: noey8 (Aug 11, 2009 6:06 am) I've left mine (2007 LS AWD) in 4WD auto for weeks at a time during our Wisconsin winters and have had no issues. Even in 4WD lock, there is no locking differential, so you might have only one wheel per axle spinning. I think it's the same in any CUV. My friend has a FJ cruiser and it has switches to lock the axles. It's meant for more serious off-roading.
#18 of 18 Re: 4WD concerns w/2007XLS [noey8] by solowalker Aug 12, 2009 (12:30 pm)
Replying to: noey8 (Aug 11, 2009 6:06 am) I too have an 07 V6 4WD outtie....Got 34,000 on the clock and I spend most of my time in Colorado using 4WD AUTO....I've never gotten stuck in snow or loose gravel heading up to the trailheads... I keep it in 4WD AUTO all the time...even on the Interstate....I traded in my 2000 Forester for this outtie so I like full time all wheel/4WD. I've had no problems.... These other posts about limiting the use of 4WD I suspect are bull&#t. There is nothing my operator's manual about limiting the use of 4WD...