)
4 x 4 engagement question?
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
4 x 4 engagement question?
Hello,
Just purchased a 2001 F350 4x4 dually diesel with 13,000 miles. Had problems engaging the 4 wheel with the manual floor shift lever. This is a base truck and does not have the esof switch on the dash. It also has factory chrome wheels. Stuck on a driveway incline with the front tires on pavement and the right rear tire spinning on ice. Shifted into 4x4 and the 4x4 dash light lit. Wheels did not engage. Could you tell me the process for engaging the 4x4. Do you have to travel a distance before it is engaged? I assume this is shift on the fly. The chrome wheels are covering the hubs. The owners manual is not specific as to which system this truck is equipped with. I would appreciate any advice. I am a newbie. Thank You
Just purchased a 2001 F350 4x4 dually diesel with 13,000 miles. Had problems engaging the 4 wheel with the manual floor shift lever. This is a base truck and does not have the esof switch on the dash. It also has factory chrome wheels. Stuck on a driveway incline with the front tires on pavement and the right rear tire spinning on ice. Shifted into 4x4 and the 4x4 dash light lit. Wheels did not engage. Could you tell me the process for engaging the 4x4. Do you have to travel a distance before it is engaged? I assume this is shift on the fly. The chrome wheels are covering the hubs. The owners manual is not specific as to which system this truck is equipped with. I would appreciate any advice. I am a newbie. Thank You
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,429
Likes: 2
4 x 4 engagement question?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 01-Jan-03 AT 08:31 PM (EST)]If the center of the front hubs are covered,the first thing you need to do is pull the wheel covers and see if your hubs are locked.If they aren't locked the power will go through the front axle shafts but won't be transmitted to the front wheel/hub assembly.
You can shift from 2hi to 4hi and back on the fly when the hubs are locked.
You can shift from 2hi to 4hi and back on the fly when the hubs are locked.
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,438
Likes: 11
From: IN FRONT OF YOU
4 x 4 engagement question?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 02-Jan-03 AT 07:33 AM (EST)]< The chrome wheels are covering the hubs. >
I don't get it....if you have the stock wheels, why are the manual hubs covered?
I don't get it....if you have the stock wheels, why are the manual hubs covered?
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 5,859
Likes: 7
From: USA
4 x 4 engagement question?
Ahye ! Go Ahead Outpost22 ! Make My Day!
This is one those Crossdressin trucks I heard about !:-X23
Someones been messin with the truck because the hub covers don't cover the the manual hubs !
Rich
02 F250 4x4 SC 5.4v8 6spd 3.73ls Trueblue/Silver and Chrome Nerfs
"All Levers"
This is one those Crossdressin trucks I heard about !:-X23
Someones been messin with the truck because the hub covers don't cover the the manual hubs !
Rich
02 F250 4x4 SC 5.4v8 6spd 3.73ls Trueblue/Silver and Chrome Nerfs
"All Levers"
Senior User
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
From: Saint Louis, MO USA
4 x 4 engagement question?
Love my levers... three pedals and two levers!!!!!
-IKE
________________________________________________
[A HREF="http://www.ikemeyer.com/inlink/f250.html"]Cross dressin' 2000 Crew Cab with Xcursion grill[/A]
5.4, 5 speed, manual 4x4, 4.10s w/ rear L/S, Superchips, K&N, Flowmaster
35 inch BFG's
Lifted 3 1/2 inches front and rear
-IKE
________________________________________________
[A HREF="http://www.ikemeyer.com/inlink/f250.html"]Cross dressin' 2000 Crew Cab with Xcursion grill[/A]
5.4, 5 speed, manual 4x4, 4.10s w/ rear L/S, Superchips, K&N, Flowmaster
35 inch BFG's
Lifted 3 1/2 inches front and rear
Trending Topics
More Turbo
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 633
Likes: 0
From: Oregon USA
4 x 4 engagement question?
>Love my levers... three pedals and two levers!!!!!
>
>-IKE
>
Justin
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displaythumbnail.php?&photoid=9313&.jpg
http://members.lycos.nl/dukesofhazzard/dukeslogo.JPG
2002 F-350 SC LB 4X4 6SPD PSD. 3.73 gears. 2.5" leviling kit. K&N air filter. Rhino lined Bed. Prodigy trailer brake controler. 35x12.5x16.5 BFG A/T. 16.5x10 ultra wheels. pop up gooseneck hitch and firestone airbag spring helpers. Reese fifth wheel hitch for my new toy hauler. Superchips microtuner.
My imagenary friend thinks you have a mental problem
>
>-IKE
>
Justin
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displaythumbnail.php?&photoid=9313&.jpg
http://members.lycos.nl/dukesofhazzard/dukeslogo.JPG
2002 F-350 SC LB 4X4 6SPD PSD. 3.73 gears. 2.5" leviling kit. K&N air filter. Rhino lined Bed. Prodigy trailer brake controler. 35x12.5x16.5 BFG A/T. 16.5x10 ultra wheels. pop up gooseneck hitch and firestone airbag spring helpers. Reese fifth wheel hitch for my new toy hauler. Superchips microtuner.
My imagenary friend thinks you have a mental problem
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
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
4 x 4 engagement question?
Thanks for the info boys! I popped the center caps on the wheel covers and locked the hubs. Now my next question is, for how long and at what speeds can you drive with the hubs locked? Thanks Again!
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,429
Likes: 2
4 x 4 engagement question?
>Thanks for the info boys! I popped the center caps on the
>wheel covers and locked the hubs. Now my next question is,
>for how long and at what speeds can you drive with the hubs
>locked? Thanks Again!
You can drive as long as you want with the hubs locked.The speed limit that Ford prescribes is 55mph,but I believe the imposed speed limit is with 4wd.engaged.
Glad your problem wasn't a problem after all.
>wheel covers and locked the hubs. Now my next question is,
>for how long and at what speeds can you drive with the hubs
>locked? Thanks Again!
You can drive as long as you want with the hubs locked.The speed limit that Ford prescribes is 55mph,but I believe the imposed speed limit is with 4wd.engaged.
Glad your problem wasn't a problem after all.
New User
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Newport USA
4 x 4 engagement question?
Ok I have a 1999 f250 sd. Yes I turn the nice switch ion the dash and the light says I am in four wheel drive. But wait the front wheels don't lock. the front hubs are in auto. If i go out and lock the front wheel hubs then turn the switch they will lock. I think some one told me about a front seal the might be gone or leaking so i can't get a vac. does any one anything about this
Great truck only problem in 68,000
Great truck only problem in 68,000
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,438
Likes: 11
From: IN FRONT OF YOU
4 x 4 engagement question?
That person is right, most likley you have a bad seal or hose.
Thankfully you have the manual over ride.
I beleive this is talked about up in the FAQ at the top of this board.
Thankfully you have the manual over ride.
I beleive this is talked about up in the FAQ at the top of this board.
Junior User
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
From: USA
4 x 4 engagement question?
My brother-in-law has a 01 diesel with the auto hubs, and they just quit working. I told him to check out the vacuum lines, and as it turns-out, there is a plastic piece that is in a 90 degree angle that has just worn with time and gotten brittle. He just needs to replace that and they will be back to normal. Also, you should check to see if the vacuum pump is working. His mechanic told him that there is a vacuum pump just for the hubs that goes bad quite often, but this may be on the diesels only.