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Looking for that thing i just had in my hand...
Your ABS is supposed to automatically turn off once it detects 4WD (as per owners manual) BUT it takes a little time because it has to tell the difference between 4WD and AWD. I wouldn't start down any gnarly hills until the ABS light comes on. It comes on almost instantly if you turn your locker on, It will see that the front wheels are different speeds and the rears are exactly the same in even a slight turn or just driving in dirt.
If your Montero doesn't do this feature and it is equipped with ABS i would definitely install an ABS switch, the older Gen 2's ABS isn't as smart as the Gen 2.5 so they have the issue of running ABS off road more often.
My ABS in my '99 turns off like clock work every time.
Nwoods, I think our average MPG for that trip was 14mpg (including hiway driving from Phoenix to Tahoe) which wasn't bad considering we were probably in the single digit MPGs climbing up the mountain grades like that and the days we spent offroad. Have you considered putting a Rubicon Rocktrac transfer case in your Montero? It's really not too bad of a job.
If your Montero doesn't do this feature and it is equipped with ABS i would definitely install an ABS switch, the older Gen 2's ABS isn't as smart as the Gen 2.5 so they have the issue of running ABS off road more often.
My ABS in my '99 turns off like clock work every time.
Nwoods, I think our average MPG for that trip was 14mpg (including hiway driving from Phoenix to Tahoe) which wasn't bad considering we were probably in the single digit MPGs climbing up the mountain grades like that and the days we spent offroad. Have you considered putting a Rubicon Rocktrac transfer case in your Montero? It's really not too bad of a job.