4 wheel low

[RBURGOSS]

Originally Posted by Willem Winch

wrt the CADS: there is an easy, but very effective remedy to overcome the flaws of the genuine setup: Terracan CADS Control

the modification allows to engage the CADS isolated from the transfer case.... like manual hubs...when I go off road I can engage the CADS without risking wind up of the drive train (the flashing LED indicates that the CADS is really engaged)...then when I really need 4WD I just have to switch the 4WD knob for the transfer case ... no waiting anymore and I could even engage 4WD when already bogged ...

Thanks a lot. That is very valuable information, even if someone does not want to go ahead with the modifications, but knowing you have to engage 4WD before getting bogged or stuck, it may just save the day for many of us.

[Willem Winch]

...well, I also learned it the hard way ... got bogged on Frazer Island in 2WD .... switched into 4WD and wondered that my front wheels were not spinning ....... made me thinking ...

Note: this mod is only for the basic version - the Highlander version with the AWD system has no CADS and is a total different animal...

[smigie]

hi all thanks for all the replies had a full service done last week at my local garage.All oils and cam belts found out there was only half the oil there should have been in the transfere box. topod everything up to correct levels.And now every thing ok with 4 wheel low.

[RBURGOSS]

Originally Posted by smigie

hi all thanks for all the replies had a full service done last week at my local garage.All oils and cam belts found out there was only half the oil there should have been in the transfere box. topod everything up to correct levels.And now every thing ok with 4 wheel low.

That is very interesting, since the service schedule says nothing about the transfer case oil (when to change), and since its changing or level checking if a bit difficult, many people (including me) never check it even at regular engine oil changes.

I'll have this in mind for my next service and have the transfer case fluid checked.

[smigie]

was told there had probably never been enough oil in from new as there was a rust line all round inside of transfere box.