You do not have to get out to lock the hubs, just turn the switch on the dash. Ford gives you the ability to manually lock the hubs if the auto lock system fails. That's why the hub lock says auto or lock right on it.
I live in colorado. I just got a 2017 f350. It replaced a chevy silverado. There's a lot of differences. This video was a super huge help for me to understand the Ford 4x4 system. I subscribed. I hope you get your 1000 soon. $$$
I just had to get out in the mud to get anything on the 4wd to work. First Ford I've ever owned and my dad was giving all kinds of crap. I was like no way this 2023 has manual locking hubs. Imagine my surprise when I hand to pull off the center cap of my Fuel wheels to see a manual locking hub🤦🏻♂️ just glad I figured it out before he had to pull me out
The most important thing that 4x4 owners tend to forget: Even a Prius has 4 wheel brakes. As a >1 million mile professional driver I can't even begin to try to remember the number of times I've safely driven past 4x4s that ended up in a ditch because some people think 4x4 = invincible. Appropriate tires for the conditions will be more valuable to 99% of drivers than 4x4 or AWD. Nobody has died just by getting stuck, many have died from overconfidence in their vehicle and their own driving skill.
Thank you for the information. I wish I had seen this video a week ago. I thought my Ford F250 had a problem. I had the 4H engaged on a good road, and my truck was driving badly. The Ford Mechanic told me the same things yesterday. That's a nice-looking truck you got.
Question - When my 4x4 is engaged I loose a significant amount of turning radius, is this common on the F250? The steering starts to bind and cannot make a turn.
Yes this will happen on all 4x4 trucks, when 4 wheel is engaged. We call it crabbing. If there is a ton of slip crabbing will be less, but if the wheel or wheels can get grip the steering will be short and tight. Ford's, when the hubs are not locked, you have a limited slip axle in the front which allows the wheels to crab less also. Once they are locked, I call it panzer mode and it will grip but steering will be harder the more it grips.
If it's just rain, I run in 2h....if its freezing rain you can run in 4h.....if you have a setting for auto, you can leave it in that year round and the truck will use 4h as wheel slippage is detected and you won't really need to mess with it at all.
You shouldn't hear any banging in the differential at all. Not sure how new the truck is, but I'd have that looked at. You could always drop the rear end oil and see if you have shavings or the oil has had water in it. I see people that boat have issues, not saying that's the case but water can get in and cause major issues.
You do not have to get out to lock the hubs, just turn the switch on the dash. Ford gives you the ability to manually lock the hubs if the auto lock system fails. That's why the hub lock says auto or lock right on it.
I live in colorado. I just got a 2017 f350. It replaced a chevy silverado. There's a lot of differences. This video was a super huge help for me to understand the Ford 4x4 system. I subscribed. I hope you get your 1000 soon. $$$
I'm glad it helped, and congrats on the new rig. I'm very grateful to have you here.
If you press and hold the traction control button for a few seconds it will turn the advancetrac off too.
I just had to get out in the mud to get anything on the 4wd to work. First Ford I've ever owned and my dad was giving all kinds of crap. I was like no way this 2023 has manual locking hubs. Imagine my surprise when I hand to pull off the center cap of my Fuel wheels to see a manual locking hub🤦🏻♂️ just glad I figured it out before he had to pull me out
The most important thing that 4x4 owners tend to forget:
Even a Prius has 4 wheel brakes.
As a >1 million mile professional driver I can't even begin to try to remember the number of times I've safely driven past 4x4s that ended up in a ditch because some people think 4x4 = invincible. Appropriate tires for the conditions will be more valuable to 99% of drivers than 4x4 or AWD.
Nobody has died just by getting stuck, many have died from overconfidence in their vehicle and their own driving skill.
I'm glad we don't have that kind of weather in South Carolina.
Thank you for the information. I wish I had seen this video a week ago. I thought my Ford F250 had a problem. I had the 4H engaged on a good road, and my truck was driving badly. The Ford Mechanic told me the same things yesterday. That's a nice-looking truck you got.
Excellent details and instructions. Thank you brother.
And then there are the various drive modes on the end of the shifter. They have a lot going on with the fords
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Thanks for the info. Owned my 19 for 3 years and this is much needed. My auto doesnt work . Pain in the ass
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Question - When my 4x4 is engaged I loose a significant amount of turning radius, is this common on the F250? The steering starts to bind and cannot make a turn.
Yes this will happen on all 4x4 trucks, when 4 wheel is engaged. We call it crabbing. If there is a ton of slip crabbing will be less, but if the wheel or wheels can get grip the steering will be short and tight. Ford's, when the hubs are not locked, you have a limited slip axle in the front which allows the wheels to crab less also. Once they are locked, I call it panzer mode and it will grip but steering will be harder the more it grips.
My son-in-law drives a F150 and says he does not have the same issue. Thank you for the info.
Mine doesn’t have the pull option. Hmmm
How do you drive under rainy weather.. 4h? Or just the setting for me has for slippery weather
If it's just rain, I run in 2h....if its freezing rain you can run in 4h.....if you have a setting for auto, you can leave it in that year round and the truck will use 4h as wheel slippage is detected and you won't really need to mess with it at all.
Question.. i lock my rears by pulling the knob out. When i turn it makes a terrible banging sound. Is this normal?
You shouldn't hear any banging in the differential at all. Not sure how new the truck is, but I'd have that looked at. You could always drop the rear end oil and see if you have shavings or the oil has had water in it. I see people that boat have issues, not saying that's the case but water can get in and cause major issues.
Can you engage the rear lock while moving?
You can engage it under 50 mph with or without using 4x4.
The electronic locker only works at 20 mph or less. If you leave it on it will automatically engage and disengage accordingly.