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Last year, I bought a triple locked 97 LX 450 modded by multiple previous owners. I knew of some stuff they'd done (pesky heater hose, rebuilt knuckles, etc). I also trailer a small popup with it.
TLDR: For convenience when trailering, especially in reverse on inclines, I've been popping it into 4 lo. Works great and I feel no resistance turning tight. CDL never comes on. CDL works independently, however, so it's functioning. I thought that's just how it was designed but does that mean someone has previously performed the 7-pin mod and I just didn't realize it?
Last year, I bought a triple locked 97 LX 450 modded by multiple previous owners. I knew of some stuff they'd done (pesky heater hose, rebuilt knuckles, etc). I also trailer a small popup with it.
TLDR: For convenience when trailering, especially in reverse on inclines, I've been popping it into 4 lo. Works great and I feel no resistance turning tight. CDL never comes on. CDL works independently, however, so it's functioning. I thought that's just how it was designed but does that mean someone has previously performed the 7-pin mod and I just didn't realize it?