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Pathfinder Equipment Co. 4WD Shift Plate - 4L N 2H 4H Positions (Ford E250)

4WD transfer-case shift-position information plate listing 4L, N, 2H and 4H drive settings with warnings.

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This document is a photograph of a data/instruction plate (decal) from Pathfinder Equipment Co. of 5126 Walnut Grove Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91776, mounted on a blue surface, likely inside a vehicle fitted with an aftermarket Pathfinder four-wheel-drive conversion. The plate explains the four transfer case shift positions: 4L (4-wheel drive position, power to front and rear axles for increased power), N (no power to either axle; Park will not engage), 2H (2-wheel drive position, power to rear axle only), and 4H (4-wheel drive position, power to front and rear axles at normal speed). Each position is illustrated with a small drivetrain diagram labeled 'PATHFINDER.' The bottom of the plate carries safety warnings: do not use 4-wheel drive on dry pavement, and free-running hubs must be locked before shifting into a four-wheel-drive position. A reader can learn how to operate the Pathfinder 4WD shift lever, what each range does, the caution that neutral disables the Park pawl, and the requirement to lock the front hubs before engaging 4WD. The plate itself is undated and does not state vehicle applicability, so it does not contradict the uploader's claim of a 1978 Ford E250 4x4 conversion.

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Frequently asked questions

What do the Pathfinder shift positions 4L, N, 2H, and 4H mean?
4L is the 4-wheel drive position with power to front and rear axles for increased power; N provides no power to either axle (and Park will not engage); 2H is the 2-wheel drive position with power to the rear axle only; 4H is the 4-wheel drive position with power to front and rear axles at normal speed.
Can I use 4-wheel drive on dry pavement with a Pathfinder conversion?
No. The plate warns: 'DO NOT USE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ON DRY PAVEMENT.'
Do the front hubs need to be locked before shifting into 4WD?
Yes. The plate states free running hubs must be locked before shifting into a four-wheel drive position.
Will Park work when the transfer case is in Neutral?
No. In the N position there is no power to either axle and 'PARK WILL NOT ENGAGE.'
Who made this 4WD conversion and where were they located?
Pathfinder Equipment Co., 5126 Walnut Grove Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91776.

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