FX4 Off Road Package
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I've used the hill descent many times in greasy mud and it does indeed work.
The skid plates are good enough for what this truck will do and I high centered my F350 a few times. Plus I am not going to buy and install them for this price.
Never had a single problem with the "Rancho" shocks on my last two trucks and they were used extensively on gravel and road allowance roads.
The skid plates are good enough for what this truck will do and I high centered my F350 a few times. Plus I am not going to buy and install them for this price.
Never had a single problem with the "Rancho" shocks on my last two trucks and they were used extensively on gravel and road allowance roads.
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Joined: Mar 2018
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The hill decent is a joke. Have it in my 14, don't see any difference. So basically the fx4 package is now stickers. Nice. I don't see a camera by the ford emblem in the front so I think I'm going to be surprised eith all the stuff my truck don't have that I thought it did.
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Joined: Feb 2018
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From: Burton NB Canada
The hill decent is a joke. Have it in my 14, don't see any difference. So basically the fx4 package is now stickers. Nice. I don't see a camera by the ford emblem in the front so I think I'm going to be surprised eith all the stuff my truck don't have that I thought it did.
Not trying to sound rude but you really need to do your homework as even builds online can get crazy. It the information is there just not user friendly. Buying off the lot is a. Lot easier but you’ll not likely get everything you want. FWIW The hill decent works. On my rig. Tested it. Today
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Tuned
Joined: Apr 2012
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Yes I built it and ordered it. FX4 always came with better shocks, skid plate and box decal. Just like a z71 off road chevy. Shouldn't have to read into detail to findthey decide to not include shocks anymore
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Western MA
The FX4 shocks were never better. They were Ford shocks painted Rancho colors with a Rancho sticker on them and always had a higher reported failure rate than the standard black Ford shocks.
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Sunny tourist infested FL
This statement makes me worry about my Ford Rancho shocks. How about backing up your statement with some data.
I dont like to change parts just to change them. But if these things fail just after the base warranty expires, I may change them now.
If if you would, please post the failure data and the source that compiled it.
I dont like to change parts just to change them. But if these things fail just after the base warranty expires, I may change them now.
If if you would, please post the failure data and the source that compiled it.