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[Fordman1981]

No, not the same thing. 4 wheel drive is actually kind of a myth. Remember the movie My Cousin Vinny? Remember how the car only spun one rear wheel? In most vehicle only one wheel spins on each axle. This is the "normal" setup. A vehicle with a limited slip differential or as some call it, posi-traction, can lock up both wheels to a point but use clutch packs that will release and engage depending on the situation. A e-locker actually mechanically locks the axle solid. Both wheels have to spin at the same rate. Because of this you get maximum traction but only works well in a straight line. There is an independent switch that engages a locker seperate and is an independent system from the 4x4 switch and system. In the case of my Nissan Titan the switch is on the dash. In the case of my F150 it's actually part of the 4x4 switch. You rotate the switch to do normal 4x4 operation and pull it out to engage the e-locker. I believe at this time Ford, Nissan, and Toyota are the only ones offering it. Nissan has had it on the trucks for about 10 years, Toyota followed, then Ford around 2008. Chris

True 4 wd is not a myth I have it on my power wagon. So you need to add ram to your list and they've had it since 2005.

 

[Fordman1981]

You are correct. Ford does not offer a locker for the front axle. I don't think anybody does from the factory. Those are strictly aftermarket and for off-road use only. I think Ford's e-locker rearend automatically unlocks at 25 MPH. Is that right Diamondpilot?

Think again ram has offered a front and rear e locker since 2005.

 

[fordmantpw]

True 4 wd is not a myth I have it on my power wagon. So you need to add ram to your list and they've had it since 2005.

It came from the factory with a front locker?

 

[Fordman1981]

It came from the factory with a front locker?

Yes front and rear lockers from the factory.

 

[fordmantpw]

Think again ram has offered a front and rear e locker since 2005.

My mistake...didn't realize the PowerWagon came with a front locker.

 

[Fordman1981]

My mistake...didn't realize the PowerWagon came with a front locker.

Yeah it's the most capable 4wd made right now but very few people know about them. You also get an electronic disconnecting sway bar a factory 2" lift and a factory 12,000 lb winch hid behind the front bumper.

 

[paulharvey]

Yeah it's the most capable 4wd made right now but very few people know about them. You also get an electronic disconnecting sway bar a factory 2" lift and a factory 12,000 lb winch hid behind the front bumper.

They got a 5.11 or 5.10 rear end too right.

 

[Fordman1981]

They got a 5.11 or 5.10 rear end too right.

They had 4.55 until this year when they put the 6.4 hemi in they changed the gears to 4.11. 4.55's do really well with 35" tires.

 

[Daver1963]

Nice discussion about traction control and brakes. Hope this driver doesn't get too much traction on take-off or brakes too hard.

 

[bcp]

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