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- Rock Crawl with auto trans requires shifting into N to engage 4L (unclear from KOH videos if the same is true on manual (@IDyeti)
Just wanted to point out that the link provided already answered your question earlier today. You can certainly try to change the transmission coupler while on the move, given enough force, and alcohol, anybody can achieve the "money shift"...
To add anecdotally as a 2019 Ranger owner with the advanced 4wd, yes, you must shift to neutral in order to attempt to enter 4L. There was a very unsettling noise when trying to engage 4L at ~2 mph (think of $20 in spare change inside your clothes dryer while on a heavy cycle) so now we only enter 4L when at a complete stop, and NEVER going from R to N, always from a forward gear (mentioned below as well).
https://www.blueovaltrucks.com/tech-articles/understanding-the-4wd-in-your-ford/
4L (4X4 LOW) – Provides mechanically locked four-wheel drive power to both the front and rear wheels for use on low traction surfaces, but does so with additional gearing for increased torque multiplication. Intended only for off-road applications such as deep sand, steep grades, or pulling heavy objects. 4L (4X4 low) should not engage while your vehicle is moving above 3 mph (5 km/h); this is normal and should be no reason for concern. Refer to Shifting to or from 4L (4X4 low) for proper operation.
Shifting between system modes:
Note: Momentarily releasing the accelerator pedal while a shift in progress message displays can improve engagement/disengagement performance.
Note: Do not perform this operation if the rear wheels are slipping or while applying the accelerator pedal.
Note: You may hear some noise as the system shifts or engages; this is normal.
You can move the control from 2H or 4H at a stop or while driving. The information display may display a message indicating a 4X4 shift is in progress. Once the shift is complete the message center can then display the system mode selected.
Shifting to or from 4L (4X4 low):
Note: You may hear some noise as the system shifts or engages; this is normal.
Bring your vehicle to a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h) or less.
Place the transmission in neutral (N).
Move the 4WD control to the desired position.
The information display can display a message indicating a 4X4 shift is in progress. The information display can then display the system mode selected. If any of the above shift conditions are not present, the shift should not occur and the information display can display information guiding the driver through the proper shifting procedures.
If Shift Delayed Pull Forward displays in the information display, a transfer case gear tooth blockage is present. To alleviate this condition, place the transmission in a forward gear, move your vehicle forward approximately 5 ft (1.5 m), and shift the transmission back to neutral (N) to allow the transfer case to complete the range shift.
Genuine question: How much did people absorb from the 4A article?
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