Front end vibration

[drgtr]

yeah I read somewhere Auto position is only for light 4wding. Manual is when you want to do real solid offroad stuff.

[PeeBee]

yeah I read somewhere Auto position is only for light 4wding. Manual is when you want to do real solid offroad stuff.

I don't really understand this comment. The hubs are a mechanical device, they are either locked or not locked, aren't they? I mean, there can't be a soft lock position, doesn't make sense. I think perhaps its more like they are auto for quick locking and unlocking of a short duration, say putting a boat in or out of the ramp, but either way they should be performing the same task with the same amount of capacity. If you are going to be in 4wd all day, then maybe putting them in via the manual method simply stops them coming un-done - not even sure if this would happen - although Landcruiser auto hubs used to disengage when the vehicle was put into reverse on the early models - I don't have 'auto hubs' either.

[drgtr]

I don't really understand this comment. The hubs are a mechanical device, they are either locked or not locked, aren't they? I mean, there can't be a soft lock position, doesn't make sense. I think perhaps its more like they are auto for quick locking and unlocking of a short duration, say putting a boat in or out of the ramp, but either way they should be performing the same task with the same amount of capacity. If you are going to be in 4wd all day, then maybe putting them in via the manual method simply stops them coming un-done - not even sure if this would happen - although Landcruiser auto hubs used to disengage when the vehicle was put into reverse on the early models - I don't have 'auto hubs' either.

Lol I agree with you. I though it was odd.

Im no expert but I read from a few peoples post and how weak auto hubs are .
Plus when you reverse they disengage?

I honestly Prefer auto.

I dont want to get out and change . My prado with full time 4wd and centre diff was a nice drive.