What are the disadvantages of Honda's full time 4x4 without the option of switching to 2x4?

 

The stearing fights you a little at low speed, especially on desert hardpack. Once you are going faster though, you don't notice it. You don't want to drive very far on pavenent, because the wheels have to be able to slip to stay syncronized.

 

It is actually only three-wheel-drive because of the front diff. and you can't turn it off to "play". I enjoy driving in two-wheel-drive and sliding the back-end around.

 

i got an all time 4x4 and i know what you mean about the turn thing, but you get used to it!