Every super duty I've ever owned has had the "Yonk Button" in fact with my quad cab 8" bed 350 I used to plow in 2wheel drive with the Yonk button engaged With 2,500 pounds of gear in the back I had no traction problems.
My 2010 FX4 has that Diff Lock. It's my understanding that at the time, the FX4's, Harley's, and Lariats were equipped with this feature. If you do NOT have this feature, Ford is really good about running wiring harnesses for things that are not optioned - so I can buy components and activate features. An example of this is the Integrated Trailer Brake. My 2010 didn't come with it as an option, but it was pre-wired. I bought the IBCM online, installed it and had my local dealer "flash" my ECM. Boom, trailer brake controller in 30 minutes.
The nice thing about the axle lock is that if you get stuck in 2wd, try getting out with the locker BEFORE going to 4wd. If you go into nasty stuff already in 4wd, you have no backup to get yourself out. Also, the locker automatically unlocks at 20mph.
On my 2016 F150 that is an Electronic Lock Rear Axle. It only locks the rear axle, not the front. Because the Differential is locked, turning is difficult but traction is great increased.
My f150’s I’ve had over the years, recently a 19 and now a 23 both had the secret button. The 19 had the little eco boost v6 and the 23 has the big v6. The slippery setting actually helps a great bit with the boosted motors. It limits when the boost torque curve responds and keeps the chance to lose traction lower while gaining speed. The 3.5 even when being careful can surprise a guy in slick situations.
My last 2 fords have had electronic locking rear diffs. My newest one I have never needed it, it's a pavement princess. But it really should be a standard item on most trucks. Very nice to have that feature
First , i like the Trump poster better and yes your son has great tastes. Second both my Ram , 2017 & 2020 have the yank button & both trucks automatically engage it in 4 low , which is great for teaching others how to back up a trailer, no gas just idle and get used to the trailer. Ps their our CZcams videos on how to turn off seatbelt chime
I use it all the time. This feature is available on all trucks that have electrical Lockers in their axles. I wish there was an option to be able to put it in four low and disconnect the front axle so you could have two-wheel drive low. There's a lot of situations where I'm backing into tight spaces heavy loads on a trailer and would like the lowered ears.
My previous truck lacked a button, yet somehow, it managed to push all of mine without fail, that's for sure. Oh, LION! I have a thing for big cool cats.
My f-150 2020 has the dif lock. I love it. I had to get it out of a snow bank after a plow came thru. Also the drive mode is nice to play with. Every once and a while I put it sport to get that whoosh. Agree the economy mode does make a difference in mpg.
OMG I had a 2012 F-250 that had that. It operates the electronic locking rear diff. The computer will turn it off at about 20 or 30 MPH. Yes it does make the need for 4 wheel drive almost not needed. All Fords should come with this feature for their rear wheel drive trucks and vans.
I believe that is a rear differential lock only. Game changer, for sure. Some makes are now starting to offer front differential lock with a rear locker. An even bigger game changer.
The township road department I work at has 2 2019 F-250 two wheel drive trucks with the rear axle lock and 2 2022 F-250 4x4 trucks with the axle lock. All 4 trucks are the basic work truck packages
The diff lock is very nice option snow mud its great. Kicks off at 20mph an in below 20mph. Traction control i shut off .saves fuel an prefer it off in winter also.
My 2016 F350 CCSB 4x4 6.2 gas truck has the axle locker, use it when I'm too lazy to lock the hubs. I replaced the factory Ford hubs with aftermarket non vacuum actuated the aftermarket ones are stronger. The locker doesn't replace 4wheel drive it sure helps you get stuck further than before lol. Some F-150s have the locking rear diff my old boss's 2019 he had, had one. The locker helps on a slippery concrete/paved driveways where 4 wheel drive skips and jumps, not really good for front axle U joints on the Superduty Fords.
I think stick with the lion and put your father's day gift in your garage or some place you work or some place more people can see it. Cool gift 🎁 stan..
GM has a button on the handle, it’s just for towing on my 2004. Secret button, not a secret. Just engaging differential lock, turns truck into real 4x4
my secret switch is you can shut off my airbags with the driver key. i have 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 base model with no special package. it came with the truck when my grandfather bought it.
I'm going to have to try the "towing in eco mode" trick. My trailer on my 7.3 gasser is only 1/2its rated its rated tow capacity...pretty light. Tow/haul definitely holds gears longer then it needs to at times. Curious to see if I will get an improvement.
My last two Ford F150's had the electronic locking rear differential. My 2014 Lariat FX4 and my now 2019 802A Raptor. I Love the locking differential as it really helps when required.
😂 You raised your kids well! 👍 Dang, my 2004 F250 doesn’t even have a knob. I’ve got the shifter. I’d love to have a locked rear option. I wonder if I pull on the shifter real hard, maybe it’ll lock. 😏
Stan being an advocate of knob yoinkin’! Hey I thought this was a family channel?? 😂😂😂 A friend of mine has a newer F150 4WD and he has the knob too but I will have to see if it yoinks (LOL). The drive mode button he has and I have driven the trucks few times and Eco Mode really does have some gas savings. I think the truck gets up to 24 mpg on the highway in Eco Mode.
Well Stan.... on the humor side of things..... in your original post of the 2022 xlt purchase, the guy you got the truck from at the truck dealer SHOWED you this. its in your original post when he was explaining it to you. I thought it was funny.... hope you do too.
Gmc at4 has rear differential lock. Friend of mine had a little 04' Toyota Tacoma that looked like would have 4wd but no. 2wd but did have rear diff lock. Even without 4wd the diff lock really helped when needed. Nice feature.
Found that on my 2015 locked the rear in 2wd works awesome especially when I put Ride Active Suspension on the rear leafs took the wheel hop away in loose sand and plowing. Made sure my 2023 superduty had the locker as well. Hardly use 4wd with that. Some 2wd models got a locker button as well
That switch will lock the rear wheels together from zero to twenty miles an hour and then it will automatically disengage and re-engage when you slow to twenty miles an hour. Your ram is probably equipped with a positraction rear end. The Ford setup allows for less wear and better control on slippery surfaces with less fish tailing but allows you to decide if you need the positraction.
Some fords have the locker even without the "package". Its like it was cheaper to just put it in anyways?.. Dunna. All 3 of our work trucks have it and not the word "pull" on the switch
i have ford explorer, and have used those modes, they do make different in bad weather, i was one of the those cars that could make it anywhere in that big winter storm we had
The “yoink” button is common with the FX4 pkg. it’s designed to give you better off road performance with the locking differential. I have had several FX4’s and they all had it standard. My F150 Lariat didn’t have it unfortunately. But my 2004 V10 F-350 FX4 even had that feature, although it didn’t look the same as on the modern trucks.
lol! I can’t believe all you guys don’t read the owners manual and discover all the options??? Stan I love your videos but I gotta admit I was expecting some big news about a secret bottom!!! Lol
No secret buttons on any of my Fords. Of course one is a 94 year old sedan, the second is a two wheel drive Ranger, and the third is aTransit cargo van that isn’t 4 wheel drive either. I do have the normal/eco/tow-haul/ slippery mode button. I don’t think I would try towing anything heavy, like more than half the maximum tow load, in the eco mode.
Definitely not a secret button if you read the owner manual. Unfortunately it’s only available on srw models. I wish it could be ordered on the dually as well. Limited slip rear differential is nowhere near as effective as the electronic locking rear differential.
I’ve always said that I’m a rare breed… I actually read my owners manual. There’s so many cool things these trucks can do if you just spend an hour or two in your owners manual. The last 3 fords have had the yoink. But Sam, it doesn’t “lockout” your rear differential, it locks in. It locks the two together.
Sadly, no yoink for me, however the front axles in my 2013 are locked up/posi traction..... the friggin thing handles like a snowmobile, it was suprising when i first sank it in a foot of snow
If your pulling (which is what he mainly does) the only reason to be in 4x4 in the first place is for traction. Weather your in 4x4 or not having that diff lock helps tremedously. So weather it's ford, ram or GM if it's not recommended to turn with diff lock on then whats the point of having having the option?
YOINK! You know, the fact that in 2024 "4x4" trucks are still sold with open differentials is just criminal.
Please be an ejector seat 🙏🏻 Please be an ejector seat… 🙏🏻
Great comment im lmfao its so great
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Every super duty I've ever owned has had the "Yonk Button" in fact with my quad cab 8" bed 350 I used to plow in 2wheel drive with the Yonk button engaged With 2,500 pounds of gear in the back I had no traction problems.
My F-150 Lariat 2018 as the button, but I knew about it from the beginning hard to believe you didn't
My 2010 FX4 has that Diff Lock. It's my understanding that at the time, the FX4's, Harley's, and Lariats were equipped with this feature. If you do NOT have this feature, Ford is really good about running wiring harnesses for things that are not optioned - so I can buy components and activate features. An example of this is the Integrated Trailer Brake. My 2010 didn't come with it as an option, but it was pre-wired. I bought the IBCM online, installed it and had my local dealer "flash" my ECM. Boom, trailer brake controller in 30 minutes.
The nice thing about the axle lock is that if you get stuck in 2wd, try getting out with the locker BEFORE going to 4wd. If you go into nasty stuff already in 4wd, you have no backup to get yourself out. Also, the locker automatically unlocks at 20mph.
I've been using that button since 2011. 😂 I love the rear locker.
I found that option in my dad's 2012 ford f150 years ago. It has definitely come in handy on multiple occassions.
The deep snow sand mode makes the throttle responce very quick.
My 2013 has it and it makes a difference even in winter too!
On my 2016 F150 that is an Electronic Lock Rear Axle. It only locks the rear axle, not the front. Because the Differential is locked, turning is difficult but traction is great increased.
My f150’s I’ve had over the years, recently a 19 and now a 23 both had the secret button. The 19 had the little eco boost v6 and the 23 has the big v6. The slippery setting actually helps a great bit with the boosted motors. It limits when the boost torque curve responds and keeps the chance to lose traction lower while gaining speed. The 3.5 even when being careful can surprise a guy in slick situations.
My last 2 fords have had electronic locking rear diffs. My newest one I have never needed it, it's a pavement princess. But it really should be a standard item on most trucks. Very nice to have that feature
Right on
First , i like the Trump poster better and yes your son has great tastes. Second both my Ram , 2017 & 2020 have the yank button & both trucks automatically engage it in 4 low , which is great for teaching others how to back up a trailer, no gas just idle and get used to the trailer. Ps their our CZcams videos on how to turn off seatbelt chime
I use it all the time. This feature is available on all trucks that have electrical Lockers in their axles. I wish there was an option to be able to put it in four low and disconnect the front axle so you could have two-wheel drive low. There's a lot of situations where I'm backing into tight spaces heavy loads on a trailer and would like the lowered ears.
You can mod the vacum hubs to not work without a seperate switch.. Tada 2lo
Loving the continuous uploads Stan! Hope you have a week!
My previous truck lacked a button, yet somehow, it managed to push all of mine without fail, that's for sure. Oh, LION! I have a thing for big cool cats.
Damn, in the old days we would just get out to lock all our hubs. Never made a big to do over it.
Yes but if you think lockers are the things you turn on the front hubs maybe your old school days arent worth mentioning
My f-150 2020 has the dif lock. I love it. I had to get it out of a snow bank after a plow came thru. Also the drive mode is nice to play with. Every once and a while I put it sport to get that whoosh. Agree the economy mode does make a difference in mpg.
OMG I had a 2012 F-250 that had that. It operates the electronic locking rear diff. The computer will turn it off at about 20 or 30 MPH. Yes it does make the need for 4 wheel drive almost not needed. All Fords should come with this feature for their rear wheel drive trucks and vans.
Cool button, it will be handy when its not in the mechanics shop.
I believe that is a rear differential lock only. Game changer, for sure. Some makes are now starting to offer front differential lock with a rear locker. An even bigger game changer.
I got a mug like that. I had to hide it from one of my kids.
Thats been a long time option I would never order a truck with out Its similar to our lock ins on a semi
My 2017 F250 has it. Use it frequently when plowing.
My 2011 F250 gasser has that button, love using it
The township road department I work at has 2 2019 F-250 two wheel drive trucks with the rear axle lock and 2 2022 F-250 4x4 trucks with the axle lock. All 4 trucks are the basic work truck packages
I like the gift. I prefer the lion though. Reminds me of Aslan.
The diff lock is very nice option snow mud its great. Kicks off at 20mph an in below 20mph. Traction control i shut off .saves fuel an prefer it off in winter also.
I have a YOINK BUTTON! I YOINK it every day, multiple times! ❤
Stan if you got a higher trim package in your f-150 it would have the locking diff
My 2016 F350 CCSB 4x4 6.2 gas truck has the axle locker, use it when I'm too lazy to lock the hubs. I replaced the factory Ford hubs with aftermarket non vacuum actuated the aftermarket ones are stronger. The locker doesn't replace 4wheel drive it sure helps you get stuck further than before lol. Some F-150s have the locking rear diff my old boss's 2019 he had, had one. The locker helps on a slippery concrete/paved driveways where 4 wheel drive skips and jumps, not really good for front axle U joints on the Superduty Fords.
I think stick with the lion and put your father's day gift in your garage or some place you work or some place more people can see it. Cool gift 🎁 stan..
GM has a button on the handle, it’s just for towing on my 2004.
Secret button, not a secret. Just engaging differential lock, turns truck into real 4x4
my secret switch is you can shut off my airbags with the driver key. i have 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 base model with no special package. it came with the truck when my grandfather bought it.
I have seen them in a 2003 GMC sanva aka Chevy Express.
I'm going to have to try the "towing in eco mode" trick. My trailer on my 7.3 gasser is only 1/2its rated its rated tow capacity...pretty light. Tow/haul definitely holds gears longer then it needs to at times. Curious to see if I will get an improvement.
My last two Ford F150's had the electronic locking rear differential.
My 2014 Lariat FX4 and my now 2019 802A Raptor.
I Love the locking differential as it really helps when required.
that lion is cool...... but keep the new one!
😂 You raised your kids well! 👍
Dang, my 2004 F250 doesn’t even have a knob. I’ve got the shifter.
I’d love to have a locked rear option.
I wonder if I pull on the shifter real hard, maybe it’ll lock. 😏
Awesome gift! Awesome future President!
Stan being an advocate of knob yoinkin’! Hey I thought this was a family channel?? 😂😂😂 A friend of mine has a newer F150 4WD and he has the knob too but I will have to see if it yoinks (LOL). The drive mode button he has and I have driven the trucks few times and Eco Mode really does have some gas savings. I think the truck gets up to 24 mpg on the highway in Eco Mode.
Nice one Stan. 👍👍🏴🏴
Stay with the great dad!
Limited slip rear diff is an option so that is why some have it, some do not
2011 F250 Diesel, yes it has it. It is a rear differential lock only
I'll have to check if my 1986 F350 has this secret button. Same with my 1996 F 150 lol.
Trump over the lion all day, everyday!! Nice little tour of your property Stan.
My 2014 f150 has it. It come standard in the FX4 off-road and 4X4 off-road packages.
Well Stan.... on the humor side of things..... in your original post of the 2022 xlt purchase, the guy you got the truck from at the truck dealer SHOWED you this. its in your original post when he was explaining it to you. I thought it was funny.... hope you do too.
Yes thats when I learned about it. BUT then I started hearing from others that they had it and didn't know it. so thats what spurred this video
Gmc at4 has rear differential lock. Friend of mine had a little 04' Toyota Tacoma that looked like would have 4wd but no. 2wd but did have rear diff lock. Even without 4wd the diff lock really helped when needed. Nice feature.
Found that on my 2015 locked the rear in 2wd works awesome especially when I put Ride Active Suspension on the rear leafs took the wheel hop away in loose sand and plowing. Made sure my 2023 superduty had the locker as well. Hardly use 4wd with that. Some 2wd models got a locker button as well
That switch will lock the rear wheels together from zero to twenty miles an hour and then it will automatically disengage and re-engage when you slow to twenty miles an hour. Your ram is probably equipped with a positraction rear end. The Ford setup allows for less wear and better control on slippery surfaces with less fish tailing but allows you to decide if you need the positraction.
I never paid attention to that before. Thanks Stan!
My 2020 has it .God is good
Thats your diff lock its nice when you need it
You always display your kids stuff over your artwork!
Bro's edging us about the secret button
I have a F350 (2017), it has the secret knob, never used it, but I will now, the next time I pull shrubs out..
Thanks for the info
Some fords have the locker even without the "package". Its like it was cheaper to just put it in anyways?.. Dunna. All 3 of our work trucks have it and not the word "pull" on the switch
Keep the Fathers day up til, after Nov 5 👍
i have ford explorer, and have used those modes, they do make different in bad weather, i was one of the those cars that could make it anywhere in that big winter storm we had
My 2017 F-250 diesel has manual 4x4. It still has a "pull" to activate e-locker on the dash.
I made sure that the one I bought had the rear locker! Almost went with a Tremor so could even have the limited slip on the front.
If you watch the vid when you first got this truck, the salesman shows this button. 😊
The “yoink” button is common with the FX4 pkg. it’s designed to give you better off road performance with the locking differential. I have had several FX4’s and they all had it standard. My F150 Lariat didn’t have it unfortunately. But my 2004 V10 F-350 FX4 even had that feature, although it didn’t look the same as on the modern trucks.
My 2001 F-250 has virtually no knobs and I love it. 😅 If I 'Yoink' that switch it'll just pop off.
Great week of videos Stan keep up the hard work!
I have a 2020 f150 sport an it has it. But it was ordered with locking differential. It's also no secret if you know what you ordered.
2011 and up ford's, it's optional electric locking rear diff.
the automatic tow truck call button
lol! I can’t believe all you guys don’t read the owners manual and discover all the options??? Stan I love your videos but I gotta admit I was expecting some big news about a secret bottom!!! Lol
Sorry!
Don't forget to take the delivery load inside before your neighbor throws some 💩 on it 👀
Father’s day present ❤❤❤ from your son
If you're buying XLT or better they all have this option. No truck with manual shift will have it
Interesting. My 2017 XLT has the button. I guess I just thought they all did.
No secret buttons on any of my Fords. Of course one is a 94 year old sedan, the second is a two wheel drive Ranger, and the third is aTransit cargo van that isn’t 4 wheel drive either. I do have the normal/eco/tow-haul/ slippery mode button. I don’t think I would try towing anything heavy, like more than half the maximum tow load, in the eco mode.
Not all ford trucks have the feature as most ford trucks are optioned out with a limited slip rear end rather than a locking rear end
Definitely not a secret button if you read the owner manual. Unfortunately it’s only available on srw models. I wish it could be ordered on the dually as well. Limited slip rear differential is nowhere near as effective as the electronic locking rear differential.
My last two F150s have had lockers :)
Your son’s gift is freakin awesome!!
Is it locking just the rear or the front as well on the 4x4?
when you buy a truck with a locking diff you get the button its not a secret just goes to show you that not everyone knows what they buy
Rear diff only. 2015 KR F250.
Love it
I’ve always said that I’m a rare breed… I actually read my owners manual. There’s so many cool things these trucks can do if you just spend an hour or two in your owners manual. The last 3 fords have had the yoink. But Sam, it doesn’t “lockout” your rear differential, it locks in. It locks the two together.
You want to change to drive mode once in a while! Eco mode will cause carbon buildup!
Love you and thanks again for everything ! Keep the Father’s Day gift up for awhile !
Looking at a ford f250 myself…. How you liking yours? Would you buy another one?
Gm has it as a posie if it has g80 in the build tag you got a locker
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Sadly, no yoink for me, however the front axles in my 2013 are locked up/posi traction..... the friggin thing handles like a snowmobile, it was suprising when i first sank it in a foot of snow
I’ll keep my Rams
I have had nice weather. I have been riding my bicycle every day
I cant imagine being stupid enough to risk my money on a ford.
Did your dealer also tell you to not turn corners with that button pulled out and don't drive down the road with it pulled out
If your pulling (which is what he mainly does) the only reason to be in 4x4 in the first place is for traction. Weather your in 4x4 or not having that diff lock helps tremedously. So weather it's ford, ram or GM if it's not recommended to turn with diff lock on then whats the point of having having the option?
It's not a secret.but it is an option that you paid for!
I have F350 2024 has a lock for rear end it's a little different the way the button works
My f150 has it, but another secret do you know about the remote start from your key fob
I do indeed have the diff lock one my 150 I believe they come on the fx4 package
Love the Father’s Day gift!