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SDM is a sought after option. It will help resale. I use mine often, smooths out the ride and gives the pickup more flex. Unfortunately Toyota programmed it for 18MPH or less, 25 would have been nice! It’s always a good idea to exercise 4H,4L, lockers, and SDM. There is no speed limit for 4H or 4L. You can only shift into 4H below 62, but after that no limit. 4L you must be stopped in 4H to switch into 4L. When in 4L it won’t shift to a higher gear until about 3-3500 RPMs seems kinda odd at first but it’s well thought out by Toyota 👍
I was watching a video by The Car Care Nut about how 4WD works in modern Toyota vehicles. He said do not exceed 62 mph in 4Hi.
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Thank you for the info. I am not educated yet in the SDM. Thankfully there is alot of good souls here to help out.
 

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I was watching a video by The Car Care Nut about how 4WD works in modern Toyota vehicles. He said do not exceed 62 mph in 4Hi.
With all the lawyers and nannies Toyota has they would program the computer to limit your speed to 62 or disengage the 4x4. And or spell it out in the owners manual, If that were the case. With my Tundra 4x4 engaged with the traction control Nannie’s off was full launch mode for the best 1/4 mile times 🍻
 

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Is the Limited a completely different system than our 4x4 or is it just our system but locked into 4hi full time?
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