schoust

Ok Guy's not sure exactly what's up with my 07 but I am going to through it out there like I have done in the past and see what you all say. I was cleaning up my yard yesterday after a big storm and decided that I would try to finish off a tree that had fallen but was still attached. I proceeded to wrap the chain around the tree and pull the thing free. I put the truck in 4wd low and attempted a pull. Well I lost traction almost immediately?? In fact the front driver side wheel did not turn at all?? Do I have an issue or is this the way this diff work's?
Thanks

darkvader

front differentials are open. wheel with least traction spins other does not tirn
Clark

gcssr

try applying brakes, easy, it stops the free wheeling, putting equal pressure at both wheels.

steelblitzkrieg

What gcssr said. Apply slight brake. The maximum torque produced is limited by the wheel easiest to slip.

TJAR66

Careful with that chain I have a dent that looks lust like a broken chain link in my garage door from doing that exact same thing.

schoust

Yea I was thinking about the possibilities of that whiplashing chain the whole time!

Adaminak

Agree; pulling anything with a metal conveyance has the potential to go bad, but I will say that every time I've broken a chain, it just dropped to the ground. Of course, I'm not getting a running start if I'm stuck using a chain, and that probably makes a big difference. Steel cable, on the other hand, becomes a nice bullwhip that will cut through a LOT of things you'd rather not think of. IMO a blanket is mandatory if using cable.

TJAR66

With mine the chain did drop but the busted link didn't. Sounded like a gun going off when it hit the garage. I picked up a strap that same day and used it to pull the stump. The chain is in a bucket in the garage

Hodge

Back to your original question, it doesn't sound like anything is wrong- it is the natural order of how things work. Without lockers or real good limited slips, a 2wd is a 1wd, effectively, and a 4wd is a 2wd. It has to be that way, or it would be undrivable on pavement, and you would tear up the driveline.

rootkit

you mean... 4wd is a 3wd =p
need lockers and free spining hubs and a eloc like the power wagons.

As for traction also helps to have the right tires for the job