Recently I was at a Land Rover dealer and asked what the tire rotation schedule on a Freelander was. I was told there is no nchedule and the manufuctur recommends you do not rotate the tires at all because its an all time 4 wheel drive vechile and the tire wear is the same on all 4 tires at all times. I then went to a Subaru dealer and asked the same quesition for a Forester. I …

I frequently get asked questions about various 4 wheel drive system on Toyota products. In the past, I replied on an individual basis.

A good front wheel drive car with good winter tires can out-handle an 4WD SUV with all-seasons in the snow and ice in many situations. Many of the vehicles that I have seen off the road, in the ditch during the winter are 4-runners, Explorers, Blazers, Jeeps etc, or poor handling cars like Ford Tempos and Chrysler K-cars.

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The Toyota is a tighter, more solidly built, more solid feel and quieter engine - plus has better resale. The Pathfinders (compared 4 liter to 4 liter) are more powerful, better braking, more towing, more hauling - the pathfinder is a slightly larger vehicle - the pathfinder is closer to being a small suburban than 4runner is -

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I am considering buying a pickup truck for the first time. I understand you can put chains on wheels for snowy mountainous terrain in lieu of having four wheel drive, but just how good a substitute is this? If it is as good, how much of a pain is it to equip your truck every winter. Also, are studded tires as good as chain laden tires? I really don't want to …

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2oo7 yukon 971 miles "service 4 wheel drive light" came on, 2 days at dealor, calls to GM, tenative diagnois, speed sensor unit(?) part on "back order ok to drive." Back at home pulling out of drive way, air vent fan slows down and "on stary ready" voice comes on, applantly goes off and then the air vent fan resumes speed.

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