Wheels spin !!!

[Frankie 10]

The front wheels on my recently purchased crv spin a lot more then i would of thought for a 4x4 when pulling out of junctions etc , i realise the rear wheels come into play a bit later but surprised at the spin !!, sometimes feels like a normal front wheel drive cars ive owned in the past , any reason anyone ?? apart from my driving

[FLCRV]

Main reason, you didn't buy a Subaru.

[fixer]

Apart from your driving, it's not a 4x4. It is a front drive with the ability to put some of the drive torque to the rear diff when the front wheel(s) are sensed to be rotating faster than the rear wheels. As FLCRV said the Subaru has the ability to put most of the left over torque to the rear wheels by different design. check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOmZIu_y1js

[Scout1]

sorry.........pull out the manual and read about the drive system.
That will lead to my first question. When your slippn and sliddn is there
a small amber lite that flashes in the upper right corner of instrument
cluster, as this happens?

[Frankie 10]

Thanks for the replies , i realise its not a full blown 4x4 as im a previous landrover owner !!! , this is my first type of motor that isnt the full blown 4 wheel drive but surprised at how slow the rear wheels come into play , , Scout re your question on the amber light not sure on that il try and look next time, whats the light ? is it the VSA ?? !!, Fixer, good film on the 4x4 systems ive checked that out before Thanks ,

[genep]

Main reason, you didn't buy a Subaru.

Funny .

[crvmpls]

Speaking of the ultimate all wheel/4 wheel drive vehicles. My two votes would be:
Truck: Toyota Landcruiser FJ 60 (made from 1980-1987) will go through anything and it's a manual transmission.
Car: BMW 325 iX 1989-1991 (the old one ones). These things were beasts in the snow. They used viscous coupling instead of electronic all wheel drive and 60 % of the power went to the rear wheels so it was still fun to drive.

[fixer]

Speaking of the ultimate all wheel/4 wheel drive vehicles. My two votes would be:
Truck: Toyota Landcruiser FJ 60 (made from 1980-1987) will go through anything and it's a manual transmission.
Car: BMW 325 iX 1989-1991 (the old one ones). These things were beasts in the snow. They used viscous coupling instead of electronic all wheel drive and 60 % of the power went to the rear wheels so it was still fun to drive.

I'm thinkin UNIMOG http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...2GVjwLTuI&NR=1

[Scout1]

And it really shows true colors in a traffic jam
OVER THE TOP!

who makes that? heated seats available?

[fixer]

And it really shows true colors in a traffic jam
OVER THE TOP!

who makes that? heated seats available?

Mercedes. Of course! One more for the road (well not exactly) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3scRYxA_b8