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Opinions are like azzholes.
Everyone has one and they all stink.
I’m gonna disagree with the zero safer on dry pavement statement and only because of a hypothetical situation. One of the hypothetical situations being a panic maneuver on the highway into the grass medium to avoid a crash occurring in front of you. I am always looking out for an escape plan if traffic is stacking up in front. If you need the throttle to bail you out of a situation gone wrong then you’ll be able to power out of it with more control with 4 power wheels. Like I mentioned above, my wife’s Explorer is full time 4 wheel drive with no option to take it out. It surely has to use more fuel, but it is okay to choose to run in 4 auto all the time. I myself will turn it on if the roads are wet because I’ve had my rear step out sideways in a turn with the traction lock rear axle and the joke factory tires.vince is right in all areas. It is zero safer on dry pavement and your front diff, u-joints, t-case are working needlessly. It's a lose/lose scenario. It's not even safer on wet pavement unless maybe you floor it at stoplights in the rain.
I did say it is useful in rare situations but I am like Jexpy above, I never use it. Anticipating a rare scenario is not worth the extra wear and loss of MPG's to me.I’m gonna disagree with the zero safer on dry pavement statement and only because of a hypothetical situation. One of the hypothetical situations being a panic maneuver on the highway into the grass medium to avoid a crash occurring in front of you. I am always looking out for an escape plan if traffic is stacking up in front. If you need the throttle to bail you out of a situation gone wrong then you’ll be able to power out of it with more control with 4 power wheels. Like I mentioned above, my wife’s Explorer is full time 4 wheel drive with no option to take it out. It surely has to use more fuel, but it is okay to choose to run in 4 auto all the time. I myself will turn it on if the roads are wet because I’ve had my rear step out sideways in a turn with the traction lock rear axle and the joke factory tires.