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In a rear drive car is one of the wheels identified as the traction wheel?
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∙ 16y ago
most commonly the right side tire is the traction tire unless it is a posi-trac rear end. then both tires are main traction tires. the easiest way to tell is lift one tire off the ground leave the vehicle in neutral and if the tire rotates there is not a posi.
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What is the difference between front and rear wheel drive?
In front wheel drive the traction comes from the front wheels while in rear wheel drive traction power comes from the rear wheels.
What is drive wheel?
All wheel drive is automatic:no driver interaction is needed.The system senses a loss of traction and redirects available engine torque to the wheels that have the most traction and away from the wheels that are slipping.
What is all-wheel drive?
All wheel drive is automatic:no driver interaction is needed.The system senses a loss of traction and redirects available engine torque to the wheels that have the most traction and away from the wheels that are slipping.
How you drive a 4 wheel drive truck we no back drive shaft?
Put the vehicle into 4WD? It should move on the basis of the traction of the front wheels. The rear wheels should simply free-wheel. Am I wrong?
Differences between a transmission designed for transverse front wheel drive vehicle compared to a rear wheel drive front engine vehicle?
More weight over the drive wheels = better traction with front wheel drive.
Is there a 4 wheel drive switch for a 1999 bravada smartrac?
No switch it is an all wheel drive system, I think it is 30% front wheels and 70% rear wheels, and gives more traction to the wheels that slip automaticly. That is why it is called a SMARTRAC. They are great in the winter.
What is it called when it isn't positive traction?
the correct term is posi-traction which refers to the power to the differential then to the rear wheels, a posi-traction equipped vehicle provides power to both drive wheels if one of the wheels starts to slip, a non posi-traction vehicle only drives one rear wheel.
What side is the drive wheel on for 91 buick 3.8?
the drive wheel thing is a myth. both wheels pull. on a rear wheel drive car of truck many think the right wheel is the drive wheel. not true. the differential causes both wheels to pull evenly. on a rear drive the right wheel will usually spin first due to the tourque of the drive shaft. on a front wheel drive the wheel that spins first will depend on traction conditions
Is 4 wheel independent suspension same as all wheel drive?
No. Two very different things. Independent suspension just means that you don't have a solid axle running between the wheels.. All wheel drive is a traction control mechanism which engages, disengages, locks, and unlocks all four wheels to provide constant traction and forward driving force.
Would positive traction help a two wheel drive pick up truck on wet boat launches?
yes both wheels would have traction instead of one
Is there a drive wheel in front and back on a 4x2 truck?
No, a 4x2 is a 2 wheel drive vehicle. The 4 indicates the number of wheels and the 2 indicates the number of drive wheels. (4x2) Only the rear wheels are driving the vehicle and unless it has posi-traction only 1 of those wheels is driving the vehicle at any given time.
Is 4 wheel independent suspension same as 4 wheel drive?
Four wheel independent suspension means that each of the four wheels moves up and down independent of the others. Four wheel drive means that the engine can send power to all four wheels for additional forward traction.
