Excursion's 4x4 system
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Excursion's 4x4 system
I was wondering about the Excursion's 4x4 system. I am used to driving a 1997 Explorer with 4x4 auto, hi and low. This is nice as you can drive it in all conditions and the rear wheels do not lose traction.
The Excursion seems to not have 4x4 auto, instead having 2wd, 4wd hi and low. So my question is can you drive the Excursion in 4x4 high all the time? I am thinking not?
I have driven a F150 and I didn't really like that as the rear wheels would lose traction on the road.
The Excursion seems to not have 4x4 auto, instead having 2wd, 4wd hi and low. So my question is can you drive the Excursion in 4x4 high all the time? I am thinking not?
I have driven a F150 and I didn't really like that as the rear wheels would lose traction on the road.
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The Excursion uses a part time 4x4 system and is not to be used all of the time or on dry roads. The systems in the Explorers and some of the Expy's has that auto setting which automatically engages the front axle when it senses slip at the rear wheels.
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4x4 auto is actually and All Wheel Drive AWD mode where there is not solid lock between the front and rear axles... some brands refer to it as Full time 4x4 (chrysler/jeep) Realtime 4wd (honda) etc.
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I seem to recall that the Explorer I previously owned was 90%/10% split in 4x4 auto, than if there was loss of traction it would route more power to the front wheels.
I believe some of the Chrysler/Jeeps with the Quadra Drive II are actually 52%/48% High split all the time with option of 4x4 low, they are able to do this due to a center differental.
Just out of interest, why does Ford not include 4x4 auto in their trucks (exception of Explorer, etc.)? It seems that GM truck all have 4x4 auto, based on my previous experience with the Explorer it seemed prefect, because you could never lose traction on the road, than use 4x4 high and low for off road use.
I believe some of the Chrysler/Jeeps with the Quadra Drive II are actually 52%/48% High split all the time with option of 4x4 low, they are able to do this due to a center differental.
Just out of interest, why does Ford not include 4x4 auto in their trucks (exception of Explorer, etc.)? It seems that GM truck all have 4x4 auto, based on my previous experience with the Explorer it seemed prefect, because you could never lose traction on the road, than use 4x4 high and low for off road use.
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I seem to recall that the Explorer I previously owned was 90%/10% split in 4x4 auto, than if there was loss of traction it would route more power to the front wheels.
I believe some of the Chrysler/Jeeps with the Quadra Drive II are actually 52%/48% High split all the time with option of 4x4 low, they are able to do this due to a center differental.
Just out of interest, why does Ford not include 4x4 auto in their trucks (exception of Explorer, etc.)? It seems that GM truck all have 4x4 auto, based on my previous experience with the Explorer it seemed prefect, because you could never lose traction on the road, than use 4x4 high and low for off road use.
I believe some of the Chrysler/Jeeps with the Quadra Drive II are actually 52%/48% High split all the time with option of 4x4 low, they are able to do this due to a center differental.
Just out of interest, why does Ford not include 4x4 auto in their trucks (exception of Explorer, etc.)? It seems that GM truck all have 4x4 auto, based on my previous experience with the Explorer it seemed prefect, because you could never lose traction on the road, than use 4x4 high and low for off road use.
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