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4x4 downhill creep terrible what are my options
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<blockquote data-quote="just starting" data-source="post: 565602" data-attributes="member: 14279"><p>I will clarify my take on the weight distribution. An empty ute will be front heavy and there is not as much load on the back wheels pushing into the ground for traction.But , if you have a bit of weight over or behind the rear diff, it balances it out more and there is more grip. I once went on a rough track in the forest in my ute and didn`t have 4WD engaged. Came around a corner and the track started to descend downhill. Still didn`t bother with 4WD . Then it got scary when the angle of the road / track got worse and all of a sudden i couldn`t stop the ute. Had to ride it out by steering and praying while i gathered speed until i hit the bottom. Brakes were red hot and wouldn`t work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="just starting, post: 565602, member: 14279"] I will clarify my take on the weight distribution. An empty ute will be front heavy and there is not as much load on the back wheels pushing into the ground for traction.But , if you have a bit of weight over or behind the rear diff, it balances it out more and there is more grip. I once went on a rough track in the forest in my ute and didn`t have 4WD engaged. Came around a corner and the track started to descend downhill. Still didn`t bother with 4WD . Then it got scary when the angle of the road / track got worse and all of a sudden i couldn`t stop the ute. Had to ride it out by steering and praying while i gathered speed until i hit the bottom. Brakes were red hot and wouldn`t work. [/QUOTE]
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