i got stuck!!!
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i got stuck!!!
i got stuck on a GRAVEL drieway at a jobsite....it was only a slight incline and the gravel was wet...my truck did not want to move....limited slip my ***. i had to get out and lock the hubs and put it in 4.....guys laughed at me, especially since a TOYOTA CORROLA parked next to me left fine....i used to be a proud ford owner, but how can i be now???
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Originally Posted by aresixx
i got stuck on a GRAVEL drieway at a jobsite....it was only a slight incline and the gravel was wet...my truck did not want to move....limited slip (SNIP) i had to get out and lock the hubs and put it in 4.....guys laughed at me, especially since a TOYOTA CORROLA parked next to me left fine....i used to be a proud ford owner, but how can i be now???
Your support is appreciated.
With that behind us how many miles are on your truck? Is this the first issue you know of with the rearend?
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um, so what are the standards for bad words?? you can say that word on tv/radio....family site? i didnt know 9 year olds drove trucks
20000miles 04 supercab....i have hard time starting in the morning when it cold (usually 3 cycles), thats about it.
20000miles 04 supercab....i have hard time starting in the morning when it cold (usually 3 cycles), thats about it.
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some 9 year olds drive trucks but more importantly some kids do look at computer screens and ask what does that word mean??
you truck has alot of weight up front with very little over the rear axle. the diesel, and supercab add even more weight. that is the main reason you had trouble making it up the gravel drive. no weight for traction.
you truck has alot of weight up front with very little over the rear axle. the diesel, and supercab add even more weight. that is the main reason you had trouble making it up the gravel drive. no weight for traction.
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I've had trouble backing up in a gravel parking lot before. Both rear tires spun and it was obvious I wasn't going backwards, couldn't go forward due to an obstruction. Flipped the switch to 4WD and was on my way.
The nice thing about a pickup is that you can put a lot more weight on the back of it than a Corrola. This affects the unloaded weight and balance and naturally doesn't put as much weight on the rear wheels. If you'd put the Corrola in the bed you'd probably have been able to just drive off in 2WD
That's why I'd never buy a 2WD pickup, too easy to get stuck.
The nice thing about a pickup is that you can put a lot more weight on the back of it than a Corrola. This affects the unloaded weight and balance and naturally doesn't put as much weight on the rear wheels. If you'd put the Corrola in the bed you'd probably have been able to just drive off in 2WD
That's why I'd never buy a 2WD pickup, too easy to get stuck.
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aresixx, why did you have to get out to lock hubs? Do you have just the manual 4WD? So with the wet gravel, did you spin both rear tires? Also try putting the gear selector in 3 for better starts in slippery conditions.
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i have manual hubs....only one tire was spinning, thus why limited slip sucks(am i allowed to say that??) according to the other thread, i'm not the only one. point is, it says OFF ROAD ont he side of my truck and i couldnt even move from a gravel spot, where even a toyota corrolla, 2 vans and an older model f250 left fine before me.
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I just posted some info from the service manual on this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=317200
On tests for the limited slip diff. I am doing some more research on it. You might have a problem with yours if it is a LS diff.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=317200
On tests for the limited slip diff. I am doing some more research on it. You might have a problem with yours if it is a LS diff.
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Were the other vehicles front wheel drive . Everybody knows trucks in two wheel drive are poor traction . My 04 never spins just one wheel in 2wd . You may have a problem . I dug in 8 - 10 inches backing up on soft ground . And both wheels were dug in equal . I blamed it on the power of the 6.0 . And a little poor driving on my part .
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Bingo! You have a heck of a lot of torque with these trucks. It takes a little better technique when you are in the slick stuff. I would recommend for anyone with a 4WD to go out and play with it somewhere where you won't get really stuck.
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Not sure if this is a continuation or a separate thread but this just got me thinking.... I have a 04 PSD 2wd CC with the limited slip differential. I have had PU's for many years but this is my first diesel. For my use, I have never seen a need for 4wd and have never had a situation where if I had 4wd I would have been okay. With that being said... I am headed to CO. mountains for some skiing over Christmas and in the past, I have had chains for the rear wheels and a ~ 150 lbs of sand in the back for the added weight and traction if needed and intended to do the same this year with the new truck. However, SBV and Darrylhunter bring up a point I overlooked.. the PSD is a bunch heavier up front than a gasser.
Does anyone have experience with a 2wd PSD in snow? Do I need a bunch more weight in back? Are there any other things I should be aware of for handling? I am a cautious driver and grew up in the north (not a native Texan) so I know how to drive in snow but never drove a PSD in snow.<O
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I love the truck and this site but sure don’t want the score to be Gravel 1, Snow 1, PSD 0. <O</O
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Does anyone have experience with a 2wd PSD in snow? Do I need a bunch more weight in back? Are there any other things I should be aware of for handling? I am a cautious driver and grew up in the north (not a native Texan) so I know how to drive in snow but never drove a PSD in snow.<O
</OI love the truck and this site but sure don’t want the score to be Gravel 1, Snow 1, PSD 0. <O
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