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    Quote Originally Posted by psychos2
    We do it at work all the time with big boats and hills you have no choice. I have done it with my vx no issues. Do any of you use 4 lo when offroad on rocks ,maybe MOAB , same thing. Just don't drive down the road going 45 mph on dry pavement. shawn
    I know what you are saying, but the difference is we are very light on the go pedal and the tires do chirp to slip. With some power behind it... I'm not sure what would happen and don't care to find out. But if you back up all the time in 4-low there must not be any issue. With that said, I have backed a few trailers myself and only use 4-low when the trailer just won't move. No explosions at those times, and that is when there is the most resistance. Soo...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZEUS
    I know what you are saying, but the difference is we are very light on the go pedal and the tires do chirp to slip. With some power behind it... I'm not sure what would happen and don't care to find out. But if you back up all the time in 4-low there must not be any issue. With that said, I have backed a few trailers myself and only use 4-low when the trailer just won't move. No explosions at those times, and that is when there is the most resistance. Soo...
    They do the same thing when on dry pavement. shawn
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    Quote Originally Posted by psychos2
    They do the same thing when on dry pavement. shawn

    so the bottom line is, dont put in low gear to back up unless your stuck?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigkoala1
    so the bottom line is, dont put in low gear to back up unless your stuck?

    I put it in lo when backing up with a trailer on pavement or not. shawn

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