4x4 operation questions
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The traction control on the new ones isn't much better. It makes you hop like rabbit and you still don't go anywhere.
The best I can do is 4-lo and electric locker engaged for the rear tires. 4-lo auto disengages traction control too which is a plus when stuck.
The best I can do is 4-lo and electric locker engaged for the rear tires. 4-lo auto disengages traction control too which is a plus when stuck.
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So now the next question about LS diffs (don't you hate the no-nothing newbies?) - what axles do I have? I've found a list of True Trac diffs, but there seems to be quite a few that might fit a 2005 F350, depending on the axle. All my door sticker says is 3L. How do I find out if I have a Dana 80, a Ford, etc.?
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So now the next question about LS diffs (don't you hate the no-nothing newbies?) - what axles do I have? I've found a list of True Trac diffs, but there seems to be quite a few that might fit a 2005 F350, depending on the axle. All my door sticker says is 3L. How do I find out if I have a Dana 80, a Ford, etc.?
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So now the next question about LS diffs (don't you hate the no-nothing newbies?) - what axles do I have? I've found a list of True Trac diffs, but there seems to be quite a few that might fit a 2005 F350, depending on the axle. All my door sticker says is 3L. How do I find out if I have a Dana 80, a Ford, etc.?
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Thank you. Now to find someone who can do the job at a reasonable price. Any idea how many hours a swop should take? I've tinkered with things like brake and alternator replacements but this is probably too complex for me.
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That can be a tough one. It's not a very complex job at all but it requires a very high level of precision most of us just aren't comfortable with.
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I'm not aware of any other axle that'll fit under there. What could it have been changed to? Of course ratio changes are relatively common, it's pretty rare to hear of an axle swap unless it's replaced with the same one. 
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Never under estimate the "power" and surprise of backyard mechanical engineering.
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Ha ha....you just reminded me of a thread I read on another forum. Some clown was putting a dually axle under his F150. Completely destroying a nice truck. Some people's kids...
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