The roads are starting to get better now, and it’s more ‘fun’ to drive in 2WD around corners and such, but I still need 4WD frequently. Is it a bad idea to drive around with the T-case in 2WD but still have the hubs locked? What exactly does locking the hubs do?
I do it all the time, but it is not recommended as I understand it because locking the hubs locks the axles to wheels causing them to spin unnecessarily and causing excessive wear and associated loss in power.
I do it all the time on a 93 Pathfinder. You have to back it up to unlock the hubs, and since I use 4x4 every day for about 6 months out of the year, often, during winter I leave them locked in.
(Until I happen to back up while in 2WD, they they unlock automatically)
Often, say just going to work and home, I don’t need to back up.
It will cause a bit more where though.