Full time 4X4

[Meshuggah]

I noticed that the 6 speed manual is fulltime 4x4, doesnt that wear out the drivetrain faster?

[Good Times]

Not necessarily. The 80/100 series are both Full Time only and they've been around much longer with no ill effect. The 2003+ 4runner (v8) model also has the full time which is the same as the FJ and I've seen owners close to 100k with no problems.

Good luck

[dau666]

Meshuggah previously said:

I noticed that the 6 speed manual is fulltime 4x4, doesnt that wear out the drivetrain faster?

Nope, not that you would notice...The life of a full time 4X4 drive train is not significantly shorter than a part time. However, it is noisier and consumes a little more gas and more greasing to do........

[booboo]

i would also like to add that the damage you could do when in part time when you shouldn't can be much more damaging.

[highbeams]

in a full time system you have a 3rd diffreintial, both axles and the transfer case, so if you get any bind at all it defaults to a 2 wheel drive either front of rear, look at it this way, the drive train should last longer as load is split front/rear. Less torque going to the rear.

[fjcruzr]

I would agree. I have had a bunch of AWD rigs over the years. All Subarus are full time AWD and run forever. I bought the 6 speed specifically to have full time 4 WD as I believe it makes for a safer vehicle in everyday driving and rocks off road as well.

[Taz]

I too bought the 6MT to have the full time AWD. I can say that my mileage is very poor though; 14mpg average since day 1.