Do you guys take it out of 4x4 when parking?

Got a significant amount of snow 10 inches today and parked on an incline. Wondering if there's any adverse affects to leaving the truck in 4hi?

 

Nope. Should be zero issues.

 

Sounds good. Didn't think so and couldn't find any mention of it but just wanted to double check with you guys

 

Buuutt... Just to be safe I always do. Also, not sure if it's true or not, but I heard when you take it out of 4x4 throw it in reverse for a few yards. Heard it's easier on the electronic shifting system to kick it back into drive. Probably stupid but makes me feel better since I'm used to manual hubs.

 

Wait... What? Haha you mean when you take it out of drive... Throw it in reverse?

 

Sorry I should have prefaced I always put it in neutral before and after using 4x4. I know you don't have to but I guess I'm paranoid.

 

Ehhh, if you believe that, also do the chicken dance before and after entering the vehicle.

 

That part makes no sense...

 

shoot... Idiot. I edited it.

Hey if I never have issues it's worth it. Lol

 

I haven't, either, just for the record. Chicken dance hasn't failed me yet.

 

Reminds me of the guy that ran over limes and coconuts the day he picked up his rigg! Whatever works is my thought!

 

If you have hair like your avatar it's not hard to understand why.

Especially if it's a toup to deal with premature pattern balding.

 

No problem leaving it in 4x4. It's safer to leave it 4x4 if you're parked on an incline. If you put it in 2 wheel drive, the back wheels would be more likely to slide on the snow/ice because the front wheels are free to turn.

 

Actually by parking on an incline and taking it out of FWD you stand a chance of doing damage. Think about it, how are you going to get started again? Does the truck slip into something doing damage?

Bottom line the Tacoma 4wd systems is far tougher than anybody gives it credit for. I've seen people beat the literal crap out of their Tacoma and the truck was completely unphased. Yeah, you can break things if you're abusive, but driving on slippery roads is far, far from that. Enjoy your 4wd

 

You don't have to do anything. Leave it in 4WD when you park. You don't have to shift to neutral after disengaging. It won't hurt. Solenoids don't care. You don't have to do the chicken dance, run over coconuts and limes or move your weiner from right to left. You can also drive under a ladder, over a mirror and let a black cat run in front of you with no adverse affects.

 

Yep I left it because that was my exact thought process... How the hell am I gonna get back in 4wd haha thanks

 

Yeah, but that's because you gotta jiggle the sausage left to right

 

What if in public? Pocket trick?

 

Parked mine in 4x4 last nite, no issues.

 

I never thought about taking it out of 4WD, if I need 4X getting into my parking spot, I'll need it when I leave too....