Hey 4×4 guys, (2nd gen especially) anyone notice a difference in MPG with keeping it in 2wd vs auto 4wd?
Hey 4×4 guys, (2nd gen especially) anyone notice a difference in MPG with keeping it in 2wd vs auto 4wd?
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Mine is definitely noticeably different from going from 2 wheel drive to all wheel drive or 4 wheel drive or 4 Low
Yes i elimenated my auto 4×4
Mine is 2wd then i can change to 4hi or 4lo on selector
Why would you keep it in auto 4×4?.
When driving on icy roads I put it in auto just in case it’s needed if I’m in some shity shit I go for 4 by 4 but they today driving two wheel drive
What are u talking about Only 3 selections a4wd.4hi.4lo
My Expedition has two wheel auto four wheel 4hi and 4lo
@Dave depends on the year…my 01 had no 2wd only option. My 05 however has a 2wd only option.
Weight correction not Auto but all will
2nd gens have 2wd A4WD 4hi 4lo
Hmm didnt know that mine is a 01 eb
Has a4wd.4hi.4lo
I eliminated it from shifting to awd now its 2wd and if i need 4×4 i change selector to 4hi or 4lo
@Bobby if I remember right, only early first gens had the 2h option.
Sorry that should’ve been for Dave.
Could be a option on way it was orderd to i guess
@Matt mine is a 97
@Matt thats what mine looks like exept dosnt have 2wd spot
Mine is a 01 eb
@Dave mine was an 01 EB too.
I think the auto engagement of the awd is stupid and i cut one wire on top of transfer case and it will never engage awd again i can still shift to 4×4 from selector
@Matt. Probally ordered with that option maybe
@Dave I see its purpose, but I still prefer to have the option to lock it in 2wd only.
Thats why i cut the wire on mine makes it stay in 2wd then if u need 4×4 u just change selector to 4hi or 4lo
I’m glad my 05 has the 2wd only option on the switch…gives me more control of what the truck is doing.
For sure not being able to be in 2wd in nice weather is ridiculous
Mine I a 99. Wish it had to 2wd option. Don’t care much for a4wd
I know how u fix that problem
Dosnt cost a penny
@Chad this only is for models that on dash say a4wd.4hi.4lo
Its very simple this is what i did there is a single gray wire in a black wire loom all by its self that goes to top of transfer case u cut that wire .what that wire does is when rear tires slip transfer case engages front wheels .it wont do that anymore it will stay in 2wd and when u need 4×4 u simply just change ur selector on dash to 4hi or 4lo .its as simple as that .no bs thats how i did my 01 eb way better so u dont have a slip of the rear tires and while its spinning the front shaft thats not gets slammed into engage .stupid system.do it and u will thank me .takes 5 mins and a pair of wire dykes
@Dave ty
Research it if u like called gray wire mod
@Dave got it I’ll look into it
So worth it ur transfer case will thank u
If I make Sharp slow turns like pulling into a parking space. Not cranking the wheel all the way, I get a little jumpyness or weird noise from front end. Got an idea what that could be?
The awd cut that wire u wont have those issues mine is same setup as urs and it runs in 2wd now enless i need 4×4 like i did today with this blizzard
Its a bs system cutting this wire makes it operate like a normal 4×4
@Dave my dad has an 05 f150 with the 2wd 4hi and 4low setting. His doesn’t do that when turning so I suspected it was the a4wd bc his doesn’t have it
U could have a alignment issue to i dont know how the maintenance is on urs
Mine dosnt do it either
@Dave I Haven’t Had IT long. Maybe a year. It’s really clean inside and out so I assume it was taken care of. Might be an alignment issue, my steering wheel isn’t perfectly straight when driving down the highway
It’s close but not exactly where it’s supposed to be when driving straight lol
But i have a brand new front end parats tires and alignment on mine to
I need shocks and probably need upper and lower ball joints. Everything looks original down there lol
U might have a tie rod bad or out of alignment that will cause it to bit that awd bs is for the birds
I just did all that bs on mine this summer all mine was original mine only has 114,000 miles on it to
Brown wire sorry
https://youtu.be/gFvMsyFyb-Y
There is the link
@Dave ty. Mine has 211K miles on it. Got it at 199K. Runs great
Dam that mf is clean
It came with a cold air intake on it. Since then I have put a super 40 Flowmaster on It with dual outs. Exits behind both rear wheels at a 45 with slash cut tips
Theres mine
Mine has programer flowmasters dumped. Cold air .msd ignition and bigger injectors
Omg yes. What’s it like w those mods? I want t get a tune but it’s expensive? Like your tires they look good on there
Wish mine had the rain guards. Hate when I’m driving while it’s raining and I crack a window and rain just comes on in lol
Those were my old tires its got bf goodrich mud terrins on it now.runs pretty good im takin clutch fan off next and putting a electric fans on it .it runs pretty strong .my tuner is a sct x4 tunner with custom tunes from sct
This summer its getting headers.cams.if i can afford it im putting a procharger system on it.will be around 475hp after that
@Dave how do they custom tunes work? Do you tell them you have fake dual and shit out what
Or*
They give u 3 base line tunes street.perf.race or towing. Mine on race tune with what i have done to mine and on 93 octane only on race tune its fun.it will boil tires just stabbin throttle from a stop.haha
How much was it? Seemed pretty steep
Iv got $600 in my tuner its worth it
U can modify alot of shit turn 02 sensors off all kinds of shit with it.live data.its worth it sct is top of the line
Plus if u cut that wire u can do burnouts .lol
@Dave lol mine won’t do burnouts. I think my tires are too wide and it grips too much lol
I can lay rubber with my expy better than my mustang lol
No its the awd
I love hearing real world results from people
U cut that wire and it will
Alright I gotta cut it now lol. You said it was brown on top of transfer case? Should I wrap it with electrical tape
If u try to spin tires now it will engage awd
Nope just cut brown wire and forget about it that wires only function is to engage awd
Its a single wire by itself in wire loom rums to top of transfer case easy to get to
@Dave cool ty I’ll check out that video you posted too
People laugh at me all the time when they hear mine and see it will fry the fuck out of the tires.lol
@Dave fuck yes
Its around 230hp right now with what i have stock is about 150-160hp
If i get that procharger on mine this summer ill be almost 500hp.mf will flat get it
Do you have the 4.6?
Thought the hp numbers were like 260 for the 5.4
https://www.ebay.com/itm/F150-Expedition-5-4L-4-6L-2V-Procharger-P-1SC-SC-HO-Intercooled-Tuner-Kit-99-03-/282545991209
Thats the kit im wanting for mine
5.4
No there not i thought they were and my buddie years ago dynoed a bone stock 5.4 was like 160
@Dave WOW That Is sad. Lol
Thats a huge topic with these modular motors alot of people get very inconsistent hp numbers
Ideal would be to get a 5.4 4v out of a navigator.that will make some power
My 94 f150 with the 302 had like 190 hp. Not dynoed. And it feels like my expedition has way more get up and go
Yeah that 32v triton is a monster
Its the way its geared
Damn good motor to
Pickup had 3.55 gears. What’s the eddie bauer 99s have?
Towncars and a few others have it
Not sure but the differance there is a old school pushrod motor verse a modular motor big difference
@Dave I didn’t like the pushrod 302 in my pickup.
Would have preferred a 351. Was going to put 351 heads on it but the crank broke in 2 at 258k miles so I sold it
Mines 99 and same thing only has a4wd 4hi 4low
My mpg doesnt change at all in 2wd or a4wd i still get 9mpg
Damn ive got 31 1/2 and nomatter what i do doesnt get any better and mine has the 5.4 triton with 180,000
Robert Hall wow i get around 170 on a full 26gallon tank around town
Robert Hall ive got no clue she runs great no issues but is a thirsty bitch i gues but maybe tune up had it almost a year and havent done anything but driver
True and outta the whole time ive owned it drove from apple valley ca to la then venice beach and back to av on 3/4 of a tank but around town mpg sucks ass lol
My 03 5.4 gets 12mpg either way