DEFINITELY WORTH THE WAIT GUYS
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Central PA
I ordered it for mine. Hope it heats the cab in freezing weather in less than 15 miles. My 2011 F250 SD Diesel that I'm trading for a 2017 takes that long and doesn't have seat heaters. Going on week 6 since order. Think I'll have it in 4 more weeks?
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 10,118
Likes: 650
From: NH
The heater does not provide "hot" heat, but rather lukewarm heat. It does provide this lukewarm heat almost instantly. You can tell the heater is working because the engine coolant temp has not even registered on the digital gauge but you have lukewarm heat. It helps remove the cold in the cabin and works to start defrosting.
No other competitor offers a supplemental heater.
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Central PA
It was 21 degrees here this morning and I was thinking out loud that the 2017 better get her soon. The diesel is so slow to warm up anything has to help. I am getting soft in my old age. I used to drive around with the windows open through the winters here in PA.
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,336
Likes: 4
From: Western New York
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,399
Likes: 12
They are fused at 50 amps. They are likely 40 (or so) amp elements. They wouldn't make the fuse equal to the normal load. 80% is common.
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 10,118
Likes: 650
From: NH
True. I realized this after the fact and did not edit. Thanks for correcting.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Central PA
T-Stat was never changed. Truck only has 80,000 miles. It just broke in but couldn't resist the new models. It was slow warming up from new. Not any difference now. It does get hot but slowly when cold.
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,336
Likes: 4
From: Western New York
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 521
Likes: 1
UPDATE: Rapid Heat Supplemental heater def works. Was 42 degrees here this morning and I had heat, somewhat like what troverman explained as luke warm, in about 3 min. I know water temp was still way cold so the rapid heater must be working. Great feature to have esp on the diesel which seems to take forever to heat up.
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 521
Likes: 1
First time using the 4-wheel drive today. I was in a field with a customer in the rolling hills east of Bakersfield, soft ground that sheep had been in for several days with a steep climb up and over a hill. Looking back should've switched into 4x4 BEFORE I started up the hill but didn't, started to spin just a little and I switched to 4-high. Got a little bit of a loud clank but shouldn't have switched while climbing the hill without letting out of the throttle. Once at the top switched back to 2-wheel drive and got the same clank. Hoping everything is just still tight. Wasn't loud enough to make me concerned really but worth noting just in case of future issues. Will find out soon enough I'm sure. Curious if anyone else is hearing this or is it a smooth transition into 4-wheel drive & back to 2-wheel drive?
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,336
Likes: 4
From: Western New York
First time using the 4-wheel drive today. I was in a field with a customer in the rolling hills east of Bakersfield, soft ground that sheep had been in for several days with a steep climb up and over a hill. Looking back should've switched into 4x4 BEFORE I started up the hill but didn't, started to spin just a little and I switched to 4-high. Got a little bit of a loud clank but shouldn't have switched while climbing the hill without letting out of the throttle. Once at the top switched back to 2-wheel drive and got the same clank. Hoping everything is just still tight. Wasn't loud enough to make me concerned really but worth noting just in case of future issues. Will find out soon enough I'm sure. Curious if anyone else is hearing this or is it a smooth transition into 4-wheel drive & back to 2-wheel drive?
The clank when disengaging might have been from pressure on the hubs due to axle wind up resulting from a turn. Try it a few times with little or no pressure and make sure there is no damage from the power shift. Hope you are enjoying the truck. It looks awesome!!
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 521
Likes: 1
Unfortunately I know better & still did it. Was in conversation with a customer not paying attention and switched it over. Letting off the throttle at all would've ended any movement forward but that's what I should've done, just backed back down locked it in and gave it another go. My bad there for sure. I'm an avid off road rock crawling guy too, I know better, that's what makes it even worse.
Thanks on the truck. I'm enjoying it all day every day so far! 2200 miles in 6 days. Hopefully yours will be here soon. I know the wait is tough, esp long as you have been waiting, but it's worth it. What a great truck!
Thanks on the truck. I'm enjoying it all day every day so far! 2200 miles in 6 days. Hopefully yours will be here soon. I know the wait is tough, esp long as you have been waiting, but it's worth it. What a great truck!
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 10,118
Likes: 650
From: NH
Jace, I doubt any damage was done - Ford does call this a "shift on the fly" system and doesn't explicitly say not to shift when under power. However, Rob is correct - it is much easier on the drive train to simply let off the power while it shifts.
For reference, I've used my 4x4 system on my 2017 several times now and it has been utterly silent each time. I have not shifted under power, just while either stopped or coasting. I'm impressed; the previous generation trucks (of which I had several) always made a slight clunk while engaging.
For your piece of mind, when you come to a straight piece of pavement, shift in and out and see if it is quiet or nearly quiet. If so, you're all set.
PS - I *hate* how the screen no longer reads 4x4 High or 4x4 Low but rather "4H" or "4L".
For reference, I've used my 4x4 system on my 2017 several times now and it has been utterly silent each time. I have not shifted under power, just while either stopped or coasting. I'm impressed; the previous generation trucks (of which I had several) always made a slight clunk while engaging.
For your piece of mind, when you come to a straight piece of pavement, shift in and out and see if it is quiet or nearly quiet. If so, you're all set.
PS - I *hate* how the screen no longer reads 4x4 High or 4x4 Low but rather "4H" or "4L".