Got stuck in 4WD Low

[mikeb33]

I needed to pull a stump so I backed up my TB, hooked up a strap and put it in 4WD Low. Well it didn't take much and I was done so I switched the knob back to 2WD Hi and parked it.
Later I had to take my daughter out we jumped in and backed out of the driveway. At the end of the block, it seemed funny. I realized it was in 4WD Low still. I shifted to neutral, then park and back. I shut it off and restarted, then through all the gears. Tried every position on the selector knob.
Meanwhile my Daughter is panicking because she is going to be late so we head out anyway. As we got on the main road, I got up to 50MPH with the engine at 3,800 RPM! It was the first time I was glad I had 3.42 gears.
After I dropped her off, I pull in a parking lot and got out the owners manual. I don't think I ever read an owners manual other to see the capacities or specifications. I found that to switch back for 4WD Low, you need to be in neutral and it helps to be rolling under 2 mph. I already tried neutral, so this time I crept along and when I was well under 5 mph, and in neutral, I turned the knob. CLUNK! Back in 2WD Hi again.
Now I know what to do next time...

[ieatglue]

When you said "Got stuck" I assumes you got stuck in some mud! So you drove around in 4 low? That's not a good thing :x :no: :undecided

[ScarabEpic22]

Yeah, going in/out of 4LO is an ordeal, I always forget to be in N, so after the light flashes a lot I remember.

[2002BlkLTZ]

50MPH on dry pavement in 4LO, ouch, your poor truck. :cry: :cry:

I always do a 2~3 MPH roll in neutral and it drops right into 4HI, then on to 2. Our trucks do make pretty decent stump pullers. :yes:

[josh_4184]

I am glad I know how to get out of 4lo myself now:)