Does 4A work in reverse?

[gwp]

In the category of dumb questions does the front axle engage in 4A reverse?

I assumed it did, but my MT BL argued otherwise when backing into my garage on a slippery incline yesterday.

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[crenca]

I do not believe so, at least it does not send torque to front axle by default, based on two things:

1) the "Power Distribution" gauge indicates torque being sent to rear axel only in reverse when I have looked at it (only in driveway), even with low/no angle steering input

2) My butt-o-meter when reversing in low traction scenario's on the trail, though this has almost always been at high angle steering input.

Overall this is a good thing I think, giving that reverse actions are almost always low speed and high angle steering input scenarios. Would it (or could it - maybe it is not designed for it) given enough sustained slip?

What was your situation? Did you allow have to resort to 4H to get yourself into your garage or did you merely feel some rear axle slippage but managed?

 

[gwp]

I do not believe so, at least it does not send torque to front axle by default, based on two things:

1) the "Power Distribution" gauge indicates torque being sent to rear axel only in reverse when I have looked at it (only in driveway), even with low/no angle steering input

2) My butt-o-meter when reversing in low traction scenario's on the trail, though this has always at high angle steering input.

Overall this is a good thing I think, giving that reverse actions are almost always low speed and high angle steering input scenarios. Would it (or could it - maybe it is not designed for it) given enough sustained slip?

What was your situation? Did you allow have to resort to 4H to get yourself into your garage or did you merely feel some rear axle slippage but managed?

Thanks for your response. I used 4H. I forgot all about the power distribution meter.

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