fx4 confusion
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You can order skid plates separately, I have an 05 without the FX4 package and it came with a steering damper. I was planning to lift my truck so I didn't want to pay for the FX4 package then toss the shocks out.
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FX4 is simply the updated version of the 4x4 Off Road package - Rancho Shocks are the only significant difference Ford could tell me over my '01 Off Road 4x4.
Good package with skid plates and bigger wheels and tires being the pieces that make up most of the rest of the package (there is probably more but only minor differences)
Good package with skid plates and bigger wheels and tires being the pieces that make up most of the rest of the package (there is probably more but only minor differences)
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From: Boston
Originally Posted by Irelands child
Good package with skid plates and bigger wheels and tires being the pieces that make up most of the rest of the package (there is probably more but only minor differences)
The FX4 package is:
skid plate
Ford shocks with Rancho stickers on them
stickers on bed
Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn't know what they are talking about.
The shocks are complete crap, and the skid plate is pretty much useless. So the original purchaser paid for cool stickers.
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to my knowledge this is a fancy name that ford took advantage of their initials. it is pronounced ef, ex, four, FX4, which I think foord took the initiative of the pronunciation of their name "Ford by four" the rest have 4x4 they just want to be different I think.
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I believe that (at least some model years) the FX4 package required that you order one of the all terrain tire options, not neccesarily bigger tires though. Even though it was necessary to get it, this was not a part of the FX4 option package, but a seperate option.
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From: San Pedro, CA
Originally Posted by redford
FX4 is an option package (like King Ranch or XLT).
It consists of a skid plate on the transfer case, Rancho branded shocks and the FX4 decals.
It is pronounced F (ef) X (ex) four.
It consists of a skid plate on the transfer case, Rancho branded shocks and the FX4 decals.
It is pronounced F (ef) X (ex) four.