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Four-wheel- drive operation, Manually shifted transfer case operating, Information/precautions – Dodge 2007 Power Wagon User Manual

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Maximum Recommended Downshifting Speeds

Gear
Selec-
tion

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Maxi-
mum
Speed

16 mph

(25

km/h)

30 mph

(48

km/h)

50 mph

(80

km/h)

76 mph

(122

km/h)

105

mph

(168

km/h)

CAUTION!

Failure to follow the recommended downshifting
speeds may cause the engine to over speed and / or
damage the clutch disc even if the clutch pedal is
depressed.

FOUR-WHEEL- DRIVE OPERATION

Manually Shifted Transfer Case Operating
Information/Precautions

The transfer case provides 4 mode positions - 2 (rear)-
wheel-drive high range, 4-wheel-drive high range, neu-
tral, and 4-wheel-drive low range.

This transfer case is intended to be driven in the 2-wheel-
drive position (2H) for normal street and highway con-
ditions such as dry hard surfaced roads.

When additional traction is required the transfer case 4H
and 4L positions can be used to lock the front and rear
driveshafts together and force the front and rear wheels
to rotate at the same speed. This is accomplished by
simply moving the shift lever to the desired positions.
The 4H and 4L positions are intended for loose, slippery

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