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Influencer I
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Which it is. I quoted the post from Smiley that shows what appears to be what you are talking about. As the cab and bed are clearly separate it MUST be body on frame. As for the other previously mentioned Hyundai "pickup", yes it is definitely uni body and not what I was referring to.
Influencer I
20298
That is an interesting thought, maybe the FX4 or what ever is planned as more off roady package will do...
Enthusiast III
The FX4 gives full skids underneath, different suspension tuning, hitch and a few other things. no locking rear end like the bronco. So maybe I can add that locker system when I get the truck.
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Enthusiast III
From what I understand it's a hardware piece in the rear end. NOT a full locker but sometime of limited slip unit.
Influencer I
20298
I would check into the "transfer case" before moving forward if its not a factory option. On the Escape the t-case is a compact ring and pinion in an aluminum case that is driven off of the right side front axle shaft. If you were to truly lock up the rear end I could see things not being up to the task.
The limited slip would make sense to me in a few ways. First historically Ford has run essentially a Spicer Power Lock as their factory "lockers". This is not a true locker but an extremely aggressive limited slip that under certain conditions can actually "lock up". Secondly allowing that differential to slip and not apply a shock load will reduce load on the transfer case and front end if it is set up like what I was talking about above.
Enthusiast III
Yes, the sport does not have a locker, but a limited slip locker type deal. The maverick as of now, does not have that. Now, if the rear ends are the same, I will buy the parts etc to install it. Not like I am going to be rockcrawling or anything, just a little more traction on the loose stuff.
Advocate III
20990
The Maverick is a FWD (Front Wheel Drive) only vehicle, so normal lockers won’t work with a hybrid transaxle that comes in the Maverick.
Enthusiast III
The maverick is awd in ecoboost motor trim. It has an FX4 off road package trim. Essentially, it's a bronco sport with a pan.
Advocate III
20990
Not according to Ford (I posted the build sheets in my previous post)… it has the off-road package but is front wheel drive… no option for 4 wheel drive. There is talk of adding Intelligent All Wheel Drive in later model years, but will not be available for the 2022 model year.
Member III
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Member III
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The Ram overheated it's brakes, the F150 overheated the engine and the Silverado overheated the Transmission. Apparently they've deleted a lot of aux coolers that they used to put in trucks with towing packages. Specifically oil and transmission coolers. And apparently Ford rates their towing capacities using an SAE standard that adjusts based on altitude and those TFL guys were towing at like 10k feet which mean the "adjusted" towing capacity was well under 11k lbs. That same SAE test is done at 45MPH IIRC. The TFL channel tends to tow at high altitude and basically full throttle trying to keep their speeds up.
Enthusiast III
Thanks for posting that, I was trying to but got tied up with something else.
Member III
Yeah I'm not sure what's up with Ford or dodge but I do know chevy has a habit of using the wrong fluids. None of its good they should all still have no problem towing 2 side by sides on a tandem trailer in the Mountains or not, we've gone from the beach to the Mountains hauling our k30 buggy on a tandem axle trailer with our 2.8l 6 speed without a hint of overheating.
Enthusiast III
It's a system like the subaru, jeep patriot or any other small SUV. Evreything does not have to be like the "real trucks". I tow a 1500 lb camper when loaded and another few hundred lbs in the back of my Patriot and never have an issue. Maybe the real trucks need to go back to the drawing board. Ha ha. the limit for my pat is 2000lbs.
Member III
That's nice the legal listed tow limit for my colorado is 7700lbs I've exceeded that rating many times without issue. Not a full size truck either, it's more about the engine and drivetrain/ suspension than the size of the vehicle.
Enthusiast III
If that's the rules, then your colorado can't tow shit. My friends western star is way better cause it can tow 40k. Your truck is a weenie. See. both are trucks. Your argument is invalid. BTW, I love the colorado bison, just proving a point why your side of the argument is invalid.
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