'99 and older NV242 had 2 Hi, 4 FT, 4 PT (Hi), N and 4 PT
(LO)... The '00 had no 2 HI mode....
Sam '00 RT
--- "Michael R. Nevarez" <michaeln@denovolit.com> wrote:
> I didn't think the NV242 had a 2WD mode. I thought the
> normal driving
> position was always 4WD
> full-time with usual shift option of 4WD part-time,
> Neutral, and 4WD
> part-time-low. The problem is the salespeople don't know
> what I'm talking
> about, which is scary.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> fawcett@uism.bu.edu
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 4:57 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: NV 242 transfer case
>
>
> Hmmmm. This doesn't sound quite right. I've been
> pricing the QC's lately
> and
> what I found is that the NV242 full-time case can be
> found with the 4.7L V8
> and
> an auto tranny... If you go with the 5.9L or a stick
> they will only offer
> the
> NV231 part-time case.
>
> Keep in mind they have changed the shift options/schedule
> in that you won't
> have a 2WD mode with the NV242 anymore. Normal driving
> position now is 4WD
> full-time with usual shift option of 4WD part-time,
> Neutral, and 4WD
> part-time-low.
> Tom
>
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________
> Subject: DML: NV 242 transfer case
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 10/4/00 10:20 AM
>
>
> I currently own a Jeep Cherokee, but have been thinking
> about buying a new
> Dakota Quad Cab. I had hoped to buy one with the
> Full-Time 4wd Shifter (NV
> 242 transfer case) that was available on the 2000
> Dakotas, only to be told
> by salesmen that the new Dakotas don't come with that
> option. Can anyone
> tell me if the Dakotas come with an equivalent transfer
> case? I'm looking
> for something that locks the differential in the transfer
> case as did the NV
> 242. My understanding was that the NV 242 was the
> equivalent of the Jeep
> Select-Trac full-time 4wd system, which I have been very
> happy with.
>
>
>
>
=====
Sam '00 RT
(14.667@93 mph)
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