Not much power climbing hills

[odwah]

This may be just me being nieve having no other H3 experience other than mine. But when I'm off road climbing hills, i.e. sand, snow, mud, my truck won't push past 3000 RPM in drive. I have 2008 with the I5. I'm usually able to make it up whatever I need to, but that's attributed to the traction. Am I reading too much into this, or is there something causing this "loss of power?" Thanks!

 

[alrock]

What 4WD mode are you in when climbing off road?

 

[odwah]

Usually 4Hi lock. This past instance was in about a foot of wet snow, and I even tried lower gears but to no avail. I'm wondering if there's a governor when locked in 4 wheel?

 

[alrock]

Switch to 4 low, you'll get that power back that you need. What you need is torque and the transfer case ups that for you.

 

[odwah]

Ok I'll definitely give that a try, thanks for the response!

 

[650Hawk]

In wet snow, your traction control is likely kicking in, limiting wheelspin/rpm. Turn off Stabilitrac (press and hold button till the light on the instrument panel comes on) and you'll likely get your power back

 

[Hercules-H3T]

It might be that lovely I5

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