Dragging rear wheel while turning

[Firefight911]

Since this topic is on the front page right now, perhaps someone would care to explain when to use 2A, 4A, 4H and 4L for some of the people new to owning a 4x4 vehicle?

How about you read the manual. It's all in there and it is available online.

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...=EN&countryCode=USA&VIN=&userMarket=usa&div=f

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[Wild51]

How about you read the manual. It's all in there and it is available online.

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...=EN&countryCode=USA&VIN=&userMarket=usa&div=f

Or the angry hose dragger can passive aggressively post the link. That works too.

 

[BroncoDude]

4A would like to have a word with you.

OP a few miles in 4H on straight wet roads won't break anything but definitely don't make a habit of it. Save it for off-roading or snow/ice covered roads.

Good point. I forgot about 4A since mine does not have it. I still say consult the manual if you have questions, or set up a virtual learning session with Ford. They are live 1 on 1 sessions and they will answer your questions. And free.

 

[Firefight911]

Or the angry hose dragger can passive aggressively post the link. That works too.

Two words, personal responsibility.

Quit asking others to do what you should be doing for yourself. Then, after doing your own work, asking for clarification or deeper understanding will come from others. Until then, read the manual. You'll be amazed at how much you can learn before asking everyone else to do it for you.

 

[Wild51]

Two words, personal responsibility.

Quit asking others to do what you should be doing for yourself. Then, after doing your own work, asking for clarification or deeper understanding will come from others. Until then, read the manual. You'll be amazed at how much you can learn before asking everyone else to do it for you.

This is a public forum. People can share experiences, use cases and best practices which can be far more useful than the two liners in the owners manual. It wasn’t for me, but it was to initiate a larger conversation. Go back to sleep until your next lift assist.

 

[shelbyleader]

Do you have a a button just to lock rear axle, if you do that will do will do exactly what your explaining.

 

[feralc]

Do you have a a button just to lock rear axle, if you do that will do will do exactly what your explaining.

I know exactly what happened, it was in 4H because I thought I needed to select that on a heavy rain (I was wrong) and when you select 2H it takes a bit of driving to fully disengage. I didn’t read the manual as I just got it and it rained really hard today and I thought 4H would be safer on the freeway, I was wrong

 

[shimmy825]

I know exactly what happened, it was in 4H because I thought I needed to select that on a heavy rain (I was wrong) and when you select 2H it takes a bit of driving to fully disengage. I didn’t read the manual as I just got it and it rained really hard today and I thought 4H would be safer on the freeway, I was wrong

Hey mate - if you have an opportunity to go to the off rodeo and haven’t done so, I’d consider it. They were very knowledgeable and I learned a ton about the vehicle with having zero experience with a 4x4

 

[feralc]

Hey mate - if you have an opportunity to go to the off rodeo and haven’t done so, I’d consider it. They were very knowledgeable and I learned a ton about the vehicle with having zero experience with a 4x4

Hi there I did attend one of the
Off-road events and they showed me a lot of things about off-roading but they never told me what to do in the city haha!!
Anyways I should had read the manual to know that 4H is not for pavement driving unless it is REALLY slippery and today it was pouring rain and the truck hydroplaned a bit and I thought that would be safer on the freeway.
Didn’t feel anything different until I parked and it felt heavier. So lesson learned, I will leave that 4H alone and only engage it if the road is extremely slippery (snow, ice, etc)
Thanks

 

[Cat]

I know exactly what happened, it was in 4H because I thought I needed to select that on a heavy rain (I was wrong) and when you select 2H it takes a bit of driving to fully disengage. I didn’t read the manual as I just got it and it rained really hard today and I thought 4H would be safer on the freeway, I was wrong

Thnx for sharing your experience. It was a great reminder. And, a learning moment. It's all good. Enjoy your new Bronco!

 

[Cat]

FIFY...
I will leave that "4H" alone and only engage it if the road is extremely slippery (snow, ice, etc)

 

[feralc]

hahah Good catch!! I have edited my last post now
I will leave 4H alone now!!!

 

[CHALK911]

How about you read the manual. It's all in there and it is available online.

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...=EN&countryCode=USA&VIN=&userMarket=usa&div=f

How about you just not be a dick? The manual is long and not real responsive to questions.

 

[JaxGtc]

Ford has a great series of videos on various Bronco topics. The one on 4x4 and GOAT modes is pretty interesting.

 

[mcdoogs]

Two words, personal responsibility.

Quit asking others to do what you should be doing for yourself. Then, after doing your own work, asking for clarification or deeper understanding will come from others. Until then, read the manual. You'll be amazed at how much you can learn before asking everyone else to do it for you.

You are being an ass.

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