Towing in four wheel drive or two

[Heethers]

Can some one answer this question, on an early post it was said that Mitsubishi stated that when towing you should select 4H, l have been towing with my Shogun in "wheel drive.

Last Friday traded it in for a new SWB Shogun, while their asked the dealer what Mitsubishi recommended they said on tarmac two wheel drive, off muddy fields four wheel drive which is what l thought, can anyone show where MMS state when towing you must be in four wheel drive.

If the latter get ready for a big increase in mph

Nigel H

 

[colin_5064020]

i have 3.2 d-id shigun and it states when towing put it in 4h

i asked the dealers about it and thay said it speads the load over both diffs....

 

[Nidge1]

Hi,

I tow with a 07 3.2 shogun and confirm that you should always tow in 4H. I have not noticed any significant increase in fuel consumption.

Nidge

 

[WatsonJohnG]

Just to a d under the main heading of Towing in Four Wheel Drive or Two

It does depend on the vehicle and in this months PC mag a NIssan X Trail owner is advised to use 4WD on the road when towing

This is not what Nissan say and will Nissan say damage the transmision if 4WD is used other than in mud/snow/slippery conditions etc

The XT can be used in Auto which will detect slip and seemlessly engage $WD and slippry surfaces

 

[WatsonJohnG]

Just to a d under the main heading of Towing in Four Wheel Drive or Two

It does depend on the vehicle and in this months PC mag a NIssan X Trail owner is advised to use 4WD on the road when towing

This is not what Nissan say and will Nissan say damage the transmision if 4WD is used other than in mud/snow/slippery conditions etc

The XT can be used in Auto which will detect slip and seemlessly engage $WD and slippry surfaces

OOPS 4WD

 

[Heethers]

Gents thanks for your relies, picked up the Shogun yesterday read the manual and can confirm both Colin and Nidge are correct, manual states when a trailer is towed 4H must be selected.

NigelH