Truck sounds different in 4WD while accelerating
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I had to swith to 4X4 many times going to work. Going up a steep grade. Ice and snow covered on I-15 felt the rear end losing traction and felt the rear tires slipping. Going up that grade, I almost lost it a few times. Traveling around 40-45 MPH. Switched to 4x4 and problem solved. But I never switched to 4X4 on dry pavement.
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#18
I just realized I never followed up on this thread...
I had the dealer check it out. They too thought it was rather noisy. We took another truck from the lot out and it also made the same noise, just not as loud as mine. They contacted Ford Canada and they said it could be "driveline wind up" and to just drive it and see if it gets worse.
Tried it out again today on a gravel road and the noise is still there. Everything seems to work fine however, so I'm just going to see how it goes.
I had the dealer check it out. They too thought it was rather noisy. We took another truck from the lot out and it also made the same noise, just not as loud as mine. They contacted Ford Canada and they said it could be "driveline wind up" and to just drive it and see if it gets worse.
Tried it out again today on a gravel road and the noise is still there. Everything seems to work fine however, so I'm just going to see how it goes.
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#20
I don't understand - 4x4 should sound different as an additional set of gears is operating .It may be a normal sound you have to get used to .If other similar trucks have it , it's a 'normal' sound.
4x4 only for low speed ?? I guess I've been driving wrong for the last 30 years !! On the interstate in snow 4x4 is used .Stopping ? We now have ABS + intellegent driving.
4x4 only for low speed ?? I guess I've been driving wrong for the last 30 years !! On the interstate in snow 4x4 is used .Stopping ? We now have ABS + intellegent driving.
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#23
Thanks. But just to clarify, the sound is exactly the same driving in a straight line on gravel roads and other loose surfaces. I only drove on pavement (and in a straight line) for this video.
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#28
Glad to hear its normal.