Keep tcase engaged all year?

[_brad_]

First post, great site!

I looked through all the pages here and did not see an answer to my question so here it goes.

I have a 1991 Ranger 2.9L 4X4 super cab converted to Warn MANUAL lockouts (thanks to this site). I'm having problems with the crappy shift motor on the tcase engaging into 4X4.

My question is, could I leave my transfer case engaged in 4X4 all year long and just lock/unlock my hubs when I need 4X4? I would have the hubs unlocked all year and only lock them when I need 4X4.

Would this kill my tcase? I'm thinking it would be fine but I'm wondering about the front u-joints and pumpkin gears getting worn over time if the tcase is always engaged...


Any thoughts?

Thanks

 

[rickcdewitt]

your mileage would definately suffer,look up the threads on cleaning your shift motor or swap to a manual shift t-case.

 

[metalmacguyver]

you could do this without a problem. the catch is that unless you fix the problem you wont have 4Low.

definately look into the shift motor clean up. what happens is that grease gets old and hardens on the contacts that tell the motor what position it is in. the contacts dont make contact and the motor wont shift.

 

[_brad_]

Excellent!

Thank you very much guys for the help!!!

 

[metalmacguyver]

no problem. Welcome to the forum!