The f150 gets an occasional complaint on the Ford boards for the vacuum hubs or motor-driven t-case. But I do like that they have disconnecting hubs which makes a solid mpg impact. Idk about the newer gms, but the older ones used a single disconnect solenoid in the front axle... known to fail but easy to swap, but all the heavy parts still spun so there was a mpg penalty.
the e-locker in the 150 is nice, but I’ll say when it’s slick, it’s only like adding half a wheel to the ground. When I first got the truck, I’d grab that knob first since there was less to deal with in the shift, and every single time I ended up having to reach for 4H anyway.
i see greater numbers of complaints about the full time 4x4 options as they age, typically from a worn clutch pack, or electronics having decided they don’t want to play. Personally on dry roads I prefer the handling of 2H with unlocked hubs and see little value in awd. If I could have manually locked hubs I’d also gladly install them. And a real handle to the tcase... but well, I’m getting old. (“Get off my lawn.”)
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the e-locker in the 150 is nice, but I’ll say when it’s slick, it’s only like adding half a wheel to the ground. When I first got the truck, I’d grab that knob first since there was less to deal with in the shift, and every single time I ended up having to reach for 4H anyway.
i see greater numbers of complaints about the full time 4x4 options as they age, typically from a worn clutch pack, or electronics having decided they don’t want to play. Personally on dry roads I prefer the handling of 2H with unlocked hubs and see little value in awd. If I could have manually locked hubs I’d also gladly install them. And a real handle to the tcase... but well, I’m getting old. (“Get off my lawn.”)
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