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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Question 4x4 vs FX4

Could somebody enlighten me about the difference between what I assume is the standard 4x4 and the optional FX4 OFF ROAD package? Are there differences in the drivetrain or is it just the stickers? Is there any significant difference in price/value?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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skid plates and shocks as far as I know and the shocks weren't any good anyway oh and the sticker lol
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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The sticker is what makes the truck those things are sweeeeettttt!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Mines a reg 4x4 lar i got the skids and limit slip and i got the other crappy shocks but no sticker
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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I have my original window sticker from my 06 the FX4 was 228 bucks and list skid plates below ,, it had fuel and transfer case plates and I think it had the lame Rancho's andit does have fx4 stickers

my limited slip is a whole other line item and was about 400$

not sure what other packages they had that included the skid plates ??
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Were the limited slip and self locking hubs stand alone options or part of package?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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they were separate items the shift on the fly was $185 and came with the auto/manual hubs ..and dash switch

known as "ESOF " at least on my 06 window sticker
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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rancho's

Originally Posted by Zmann
I have my original window sticker from my 06 the FX4 was 228 bucks and list skid plates below ,, it had fuel and transfer case plates and I think it had the lame Rancho's andit does have fx4 stickers

my limited slip is a whole other line item and was about 400$

not sure what other packages they had that included the skid plates ??
I guess that's why the detailer at the lot where I bought my truck painted the shocks black. Ha ha. pressure washer has em allmost white n red again.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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what year ?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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May I ask

May I ask what is wrong with the red & white shocks?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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The sticker is comparable to a rear wing on a rice burner...worth at least 100 lb/ft of low end torque! My truck has the sticker...thank God.
 
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mine is an '06 crew can King Ranch FX4. It has ESOF and self locking hubs. Not sure about the limited slip. Is there an easy way to tell?
 
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Originally Posted by Rusty Axelrod
mine is an '06 crew can King Ranch FX4. It has ESOF and self locking hubs. Not sure about the limited slip. Is there an easy way to tell?


Look at your drivers side door jamb and you will see the Mfg. sticker. Look at the axle code and it will say 3L which is a limited slip rear. P.S. everybody forgot to mention a steering stabilizer as another add on when ordering the FX-4 package.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ljutic ss
Look at your drivers side door jamb and you will see the Mfg. sticker. Look at the axle code and it will say 3L which is a limited slip rear. P.S. everybody forgot to mention a steering stabilizer as another add on when ordering the FX-4 package.
You are correct sir . axle code is 3L. Are thes diffs clutch type arrangments or do you have to reverse or somthing to lock them?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by gdfrick122
May I ask what is wrong with the red & white shocks?

I don't know but I have a set on my truck that are 5 yrs old and it rides like.....a big truck.
 
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