Skip to the part you want to see below: 00:00 Intro 00:57 2WD 02:30 4WD High range unlocked T-case (AWD) 05:51 4WD high range locked T-case (real 4WD) 07:25 neutral 07:56 4WD Low Range locked T-case (Slow real 4WD) 10:59 outro
Thank you so much for making this! Ik it’s probably embarrassing to say but I’m gonna pick up my 99 4Runner soon and I was so scared about messing up the 4wheel drive. And this vid helped me so much!!
I've had my 4Runner limited since April 1999. I've never used the 4x4 shifter at all. Now I'll need it soon where my new home is. The county won't fix my road and so I'll need to rock climb a bit at 5 mph for 2,000 ft. Straight, and then up a 20-degree slope. thanx a bunch for the video.
Just to note some model comes with diff lock: My 2000 limited comes with diff lock so that is just an extra step. Works only in 4-low. Thanks for sharing.
No way! I just stumbled on this channel and I though ''wow his voice sounds familiar!'', hello TDubskid! Thanks for the tutorial, it has clarified a lot of things about the J selector.
Thanks for the explanation between N and 4low. I read the manual and decided to mess around and I kept hearing a grinding and then a clunk when I went into 4low. Not sure why, same thing going out like it wouldn’t want to go out of N without some force and a loud grind. But I will definitely try the hard forceful quick shift like you suggested.
no problem! yeah super common to hear that grinding if you go slow, gotta shift quick like you mean it and make sure the vehicle transmission is neutral
Really good video showing the 99-2000 limiteds transfercase. The 99-2000 limiteds got this multimode j shifter transfercase, not avaliable on any other trim level or year.
Yeah I was doing some research in preparation before buying one, wanted to know how the 4x4 worked, saw this video first and got confused when the others looked so different.
@@im9550 My 1999 4Runner limited has an electronic differential lock that is engaged using a button on the dashboard, not through the shifter on the transfer case. This is a different setup than the one shown in this video.
To go from 2 Wheel Dr. to full-time four-wheel-drive you don’t even need to stop or put it in neutral just hit the 4 Wheel Drive button and it will automatically shift on the fly @ or under 62 mph but if you want to go from full-time four-wheel-drive to part-time four-wheel-drive, you will need to stop and shift neutral Then hit the center differential lock button it will flash 3 times to show that is engage to engage four-wheel-drive low from 4 Wheel . Hi, you will need to stop shift into neutral shift to 4 Wheel Drive. Lever too four low then back to drive into disengage, you do all this in a reverse direction
good morning and happy Sunday I have a 4x4 off-road vehicle model Suzuki Jimny 4x4 with an internal combustion engine m13a petrol from the year 2001 all original and I mounted the free hubs instead of the automatic hubs so when I use my Suzuki Jimny 4x4 with only the 2 rear drive wheels I select the manual hubs in 2wd and then when I go off-road I have to select 4wd on the manual hubs and then I select 4wd h or 4wd low of the reducer inside my Suzuki Jimny 4x4 off-road vehicle I use the 4WD only in case of snow on asphalt and on dirt tracks and I insert the 4wd low on rural and forest dirt tracks with the presence of mud or snow!
Thanks, good info. Living in Florida we never use the 4WD with Differential Lock on our 2000 4Runner, how often should we exercise it to keep it from seizing up.
I just got a 96 hilux from Japan, same exact shifting system, just RHD...and a 3.0 turbo diesel. Unfortunately the rear diff is making noise. The JDM stuff came with Limited Slip in the rear. Americans got the e-locker option in the rear. ...not sure what I wanna do yet, rebuilt or swap in a 4runner rear end.
have you got any troubles with the electric button by not working? if you shift from 2H-4H to 4HL and you dont press the button, will it still work? what setting do you recommend for using at the beach?
nice, I had the muffler and some pipe replaced at a muffler shop like 4 years ago, they just used a regular muffler, it sounded the same with the old muffler too before it rusted out, I have driven another 4runner and it was much quieter. maybe the oem like mufflers they use at the exhaust shop are not as quiet as the original oem. not sue haha. but I wasn't trying to make it louder. does sound pretty good without being annoying. thanks God bless
greetings from Florence Italy good evening I have a legitimate question if possible you can give me the correct answer (good morning can you tell me why many owners of 4x4 par time vehicles are called 4wd low in English? wet asphalt when it rains they insert the 4x4 hello the fast 4x4 since many 4x4 vehicles do not have a center differential??)
hey thanks for stopping by, I don't think I fully understand your question but 4wd low means it changes the gear ratio in the transfer case so it turns your regular gears into a low set of gears
@@4WheelKidwhat I meant that I use the 4wd low only in the presence of snow on paved roads when I have to face slopes and in the presence of mud on forest and rural dirt tracks!
@@4WheelKid I have a suzuki jimny 4x4 part time i don't have the center differential and for this reason on wet paved roads i use the 4x2 and not the 4x4 hi!
Skip to the part you want to see below:
00:00 Intro
00:57 2WD
02:30 4WD High range unlocked T-case (AWD)
05:51 4WD high range locked T-case (real 4WD)
07:25 neutral
07:56 4WD Low Range locked T-case (Slow real 4WD)
10:59 outro
I have the same vehicle but after trying to change 4x4 now everything is locked up and won't move again
It did help me out alot
Thank you so much for making this! Ik it’s probably embarrassing to say but I’m gonna pick up my 99 4Runner soon and I was so scared about messing up the 4wheel drive. And this vid helped me so much!!
No problem! Glad to help, the system is a little weird but makes sense once you start usung it!
I've had my 4Runner limited since April 1999. I've never used the 4x4 shifter at all. Now I'll need it soon where my new home is. The county won't fix my road and so I'll need to rock climb a bit at 5 mph for 2,000 ft. Straight, and then up a 20-degree slope. thanx a bunch for the video.
nice, it's a good vehicle, hope the 4x4 works well for you
What have you replaced? I’m picking one up next week , any suggestions on replacements that might need to be done 225k miles
None. Check your radiator and fuel injectors as soon as you get it.@Topher72788
Just to note some model comes with diff lock: My 2000 limited comes with diff lock so that is just an extra step. Works only in 4-low. Thanks for sharing.
yeah the rear locker option is great, I wish mine had that. no problem
No way! I just stumbled on this channel and I though ''wow his voice sounds familiar!'', hello TDubskid! Thanks for the tutorial, it has clarified a lot of things about the J selector.
Hey there! Small world after all 🙌 goad to help
99 is the best model in 3gen 4runner ❤
For sure! Im never getting rid of mine
What about 2000 and 2001 ?? Model
98 is the best
Thanks for the explanation between N and 4low. I read the manual and decided to mess around and I kept hearing a grinding and then a clunk when I went into 4low. Not sure why, same thing going out like it wouldn’t want to go out of N without some force and a loud grind. But I will definitely try the hard forceful quick shift like you suggested.
no problem! yeah super common to hear that grinding if you go slow, gotta shift quick like you mean it and make sure the vehicle transmission is neutral
Thanks for the explanation. I just bought a similar truck and I didn't know how 4×4 works. Thanks.
Glad to help
Thanks this was really helpful! Good video nice clear explanations
No problem, Glad it was helpful!
Pretty useful bro. Great job 🤘🏽
Thanks! It can be a little confusing so I thought I could help clear things up
@@4WheelKid You definitely did bro 👍🏾
Really good video showing the 99-2000 limiteds transfercase. The 99-2000 limiteds got this multimode j shifter transfercase, not avaliable on any other trim level or year.
thanks! interesting, wish I knew about the other T-case options
Yeah I was doing some research in preparation before buying one, wanted to know how the 4x4 worked, saw this video first and got confused when the others looked so different.
@@im9550
My 1999 4Runner limited has an electronic differential lock that is engaged using a button on the dashboard, not through the shifter on the transfer case. This is a different setup than the one shown in this video.
Picked mine up last week, 99 limited with same j shifter plus rear lockers 😊love it
To go from 2 Wheel Dr. to full-time four-wheel-drive you don’t even need to stop or put it in neutral just hit the 4 Wheel Drive button and it will automatically shift on the fly @ or under 62 mph but if you want to go from full-time four-wheel-drive to part-time four-wheel-drive, you will need to stop and shift neutral Then hit the center differential lock button it will flash 3 times to show that is engage to engage four-wheel-drive low from 4 Wheel . Hi, you will need to stop shift into neutral shift to 4 Wheel Drive. Lever too four low then back to drive into disengage, you do all this in a reverse direction
yeah you shouldn't always have to stop, exact instructions on on driver sunvisor, I like to stop cause it seems to work best for me that way
Yes it did help.
Good to hear
good morning and happy Sunday I have a 4x4 off-road vehicle model Suzuki Jimny 4x4 with an internal combustion engine m13a petrol from the year 2001 all original and I mounted the free hubs instead of the automatic hubs so when I use my Suzuki Jimny 4x4 with only the 2 rear drive wheels I select the manual hubs in 2wd and then when I go off-road I have to select 4wd on the manual hubs and then I select 4wd h or 4wd low of the reducer inside my Suzuki Jimny 4x4 off-road vehicle I use the 4WD only in case of snow on asphalt and on dirt tracks and I insert the 4wd low on rural and forest dirt tracks with the presence of mud or snow!
Thanks, good info. Living in Florida we never use the 4WD with Differential Lock on our 2000 4Runner, how often should we exercise it to keep it from seizing up.
Thanks, I think the instructions say to use everything at least 6 months or once a year to keep everything lubricated
I just got a 96 hilux from Japan, same exact shifting system, just RHD...and a 3.0 turbo diesel. Unfortunately the rear diff is making noise. The JDM stuff came with Limited Slip in the rear. Americans got the e-locker option in the rear. ...not sure what I wanna do yet, rebuilt or swap in a 4runner rear end.
very nice! such a cool truck. darn, yeah hard to decide depends on if you can find the parts or non, I would get a 4runner rear end from the junk yard
Very useful video. Thinking of picking up one of these jammies to overland it.
glad to hear! good idea, people want so much money for 3rd gen 4runners it's crazy
Super helpful
Glad to hear!
have you got any troubles with the electric button by not working? if you shift from 2H-4H to 4HL and you dont press the button, will it still work?
what setting do you recommend for using at the beach?
Mine works fine, you dont need to press the button for locked 4 high and low
Best video 👍
Thanks
I also have a 98 runner. Did you change your exhaust by chance? Sounds better than mine! god bless!
nice, I had the muffler and some pipe replaced at a muffler shop like 4 years ago, they just used a regular muffler, it sounded the same with the old muffler too before it rusted out, I have driven another 4runner and it was much quieter. maybe the oem like mufflers they use at the exhaust shop are not as quiet as the original oem. not sue haha. but I wasn't trying to make it louder. does sound pretty good without being annoying. thanks God bless
I’m still confused between H2H4 and H4L what is the purpose of two?
low rang and high range? low is for rock crawling off road. gives you higher torque multiplication but lower speed
greetings from Florence Italy good evening I have a legitimate question if possible you can give me the correct answer (good morning can you tell me why many owners of 4x4 par time vehicles are called 4wd low in English? wet asphalt when it rains they insert the 4x4 hello the fast 4x4 since many 4x4 vehicles do not have a center differential??)
hey thanks for stopping by, I don't think I fully understand your question but 4wd low means it changes the gear ratio in the transfer case so it turns your regular gears into a low set of gears
@@4WheelKidwhat I meant that I use the 4wd low only in the presence of snow on paved roads when I have to face slopes and in the presence of mud on forest and rural dirt tracks!
@@lmalescihere in Southern California it’s all desert 🏜️ and we use the 4h for the dunes and 4L for climbing mountains,
use of 4x4 on off-road and paved roads in the presence of rain and wet asphalt
best to keep the center diff unlocked with just wet roads
@@4WheelKid I have a suzuki jimny 4x4 part time i don't have the center differential and for this reason on wet paved roads i use the 4x2 and not the 4x4 hi!
so High 2 and High 4 IN THE SAME SPOT????
Sorta, 2 high and 4 high unlocked center diff in same spot,
would like to get some free rock lights?
Sure thing, send me a message on ig
@@4WheelKid dm page not available now, your email pls
I have a 01 and my 4 wheel drive is off but the indicator is still blinking
Sometimes its takes a bit for it to get out of 4x4 the system uses engine vacuum with solenoids so could be a vacuum leak somewhere