Exactly. The rig has a damn good and very technical system. I stay in the throttle and it locks itself up and powers through. Once you let up like this guy did it handicapped the 4x4 system. Slow and steady or power through. I've never experienced anything like this video. Rocking her won't work
The first lesson to be learned with expidition is stay steady on the throttle. If you let off the traction system will disengage.. the system works phenomenal if you stay on the throttle. The system will brake the spinning wheels transferring power and torque to the other wheels. You let off it will not work. In the both scenarios whoever is driving has handicapped the entire 4x4 system. Stay in the throttle and ease through it or power out but stay in the throttle
I have an 03 expedition Eddie Bauer edition. Has 2H , auto 4, 4h and 4 low. Believe she has control trac as well. Been great on the beach and even in the small amount of mud I’ve put her in
Awesome! Yes, once you know how to use it and once it kicks on it’s like you suddenly have lockers. Wish it had an instant On/Off button to lock them like true lockers. That is why I call them Mimic Lockers as the software tries to mimic lockers. ;-)
Another solution for thoes who cant afford lockers, lower ur tire to roughly 15 psi. had my lifted 07 wrx (open diff) up on a 4x4 trail allday and never got stuck once. Had 3 wheels on the grond at one point. And drove the thing through mud like it was made for it.
An open diff 4wd is not 2wd. They are still powering all 4 wheels. An open diff always applies equal power TO THE GROUND. If you have one tire in the air providing zero torque to the ground, the other side also applies zero torque to the ground. The torque applied to the ground is always equal on both sides. With a locker, it can apply 100% torque to either side.
Hi Robert, I think you might have misunderstood what I was trying to show and I want to clarify this so people do not misunderstand you. You are 100% correct in an absolute perfect world of perfect traction to all 4 tires to the ground. Yes, an open diff always applies equal power to the ground...., if and ONLY IF all 4 tires have perfect and equal traction to the ground. Again, this only happens in a perfect off-road world. So..., now back to the real world of not perfect traction on more extreme terrain. Extreme terrain can be rocky, slippery, sandy, muddy, extreme uneven land, which is mostly how it is when doing more hardcore off-road. This is where an open diff does NOT apply equal traction to all 4 tires to the ground because not all 4 tires have equal traction to the ground and this is where a lot of people get in trouble when they think they have 4 wheel drive and suddenly they see and feel only two tires spinning. Why is this they ask? As soon as a tire loses good traction to the ground with an open diff, the power is then routed to the slipping tire and the power is no longer given to the tire with good traction. Usually this ends up with two tires with power and slipping on the terrain and the other 2 tires are doing nothing as they are not slipping and then the rig gets stuck or simply no longer moves forward due to the 2 slipping tires. This is how it mostly occurs on extreme terrain with open diff. This is EXACTLY what this video shows and this is why I titled it what I did "Really Just 2 Wheel Drive", and I am 100% correct with this scenario. The only time your scenario is true, again, is when all 4 tires have perfect traction to the ground then all 4 tires are given equal power. Examples of this is on dirt roads that are NOT that extreme. So we are talking about two different terrains. I have been off-roading aka overlanding aka 4x4ing for most my life and on the hard off road trips, rigs with only an open diff on extreme terrain run into a lot of traction issues where they are constantly trying to ride the brakes to help give back traction to the NON-moving 2 tires because the rough terrain just turned their rig into a 2 wheel drive. These are the rigs that we have to help get un-stuck or they need winched out or help with being pulled or we stuff lots of rocks under the slipping tires. And almost every time the guy that has the open diff says, "Wow, I thought I had a 4x4, but I guess not as only 2 tires are moving in this rough terrain." That is the point I was trying to make. It is important for people to really understand what their off-road rig is capable of doing and what it is not that capable of doing. Basically guys with an open diff have to drive a lot smarter and pick their routes with the least amount of terrain issues. My father was great at that and he went a lot of places with his open diff Ford F150, but when we went on more extreme trips he left that rig behind. Hope this write-up helps you better with understanding open diff and why I called it "really only 2 wheel drive."
@@1lifelive570 No you misunderstand. You're confusing spinning for torque to the ground. Yes only 2 tires can spin on a 4x4 with open diffs, but an open diff ALWAYS supplies EQUAL TORQUE TO THE GROUND on both sides. If the tire in the air can not supply any torque TO THE GROUND, the other side wont either. Hence one wheel spinning. If a tire on ice can supply 5lb/ft to the ground, the side with traction will only apply 5 ft/lb to the other side. The spinning tire may be spinning but they're both supplying equal torque to the ground. If both sides have equal traction in a perfect world, both sides will still supply the same torque to the ground. With a locker, both sides are locked and it can send one 100% of the torque to one side. The tire in the air has no torque to the ground while the side with traction has 100% torque to the ground. I understand what you're saying but it's not actually true. A 4x4 with 2 wheels spinning is not 2wd. The wheels with traction supply the same torque to the ground as the spinning ones.
Robert You can say what you like about torque and yes I see we are not talking apples to apples here and that is fine and I do understand what you are saying about torque and you are correct but that is not what I am concerned with here in the video so that is why I’m not talking about it. I am not explaining the torque because it is NOT the point I’m trying to make in the video. In the video I am explaining and showing what an open diff can and can’t do and why it is seeming like only a 2 wheel drive. It’s just an expression. I am NOT really saying it’s only 2 wheel drive. I know it’s 4 wheel drive and your torque stuff is true..., but it will SEEM like only 2 wheel drive and it will act like 2 wheel drive too and that open diff rig will not be going all the same places as a true locked 4x4 and that is the point I’m making. I am not trying to explain your torque facts as that doesn’t really apply to the video. What matters at the end of the day is how many tires had power to the ground and were moving at the same time and at the end of the day, 4 powered, moving tires are better than only 2 and that is the point of the video. I want people to truly understand how their open diff rig is going to behave on extreme terrain and that is what the video shows and explains. Maybe in the future I can make a different video explaining your torque facts which are correct, but that doesn’t change the fact that only 2 tires are moving and that is the part I am talking about.
@@1lifelive570 I understand what you mean, but that doesn't change the fact that both sides of the diff are DRIVING it equally, and your perfect world statement to me earlier is just flat wrong.
Robert Yes I’m wrong if I am talking about your torque. But I’m not talking about torque and I never used the word torque. I’m talking about traction to the ground and that is all I’m trying to explain to people that do not understand how an open diff behaves on rough terrain. Thanks though for your torque info which is good info to have. :-)
Thanks for explain this ! I’m looking to do some kind of off road build with my 2006 I saw someone else in the comments did the same thing. I think it’s neat not a super common vehicle you’ll see out there modded I like that
You have an awesome rig buddy. I always lived ford expedition, since the first year that it came out in 1997.was wondering can you give me any ideas and suggestions of what I can do to my 2006 expedition? Do you know any good after market parts, like bumpers lift kits. Thank you.
Hello and thanks! There is a lot you can do and I am guessing you are wanting to build an overland rig or off road rig. Bumpers are pricey and are not needed right away for off road, but yes, they do look cool. Lift kits are cheap. Just go to Amazon and you can buy spacers for your rig. The spacers go on top of your coilovers. Those run about $100 for a pair, so $200 for 4 spacers and you can install them yourself if you have the basic tools. The best things to do first for off road fun would be good off road tires. Off road wheels if your wheels are too large (for serious off road, 17" is the ideal wheel) and lifting your rig with spacers for better clearance. Good luck and keep me posted with your build!
What year is this thing? I didn't see AdvanceTrac make any attempt to brake the spinning tire. I can climb a really steep hill with two wheels hanging; the system isn't as good as a locking diff -- it has to be able to detect wheel spin before it applies brakes -- but it's pretty effective.
Hey is this my friend David Roberts or another guy? Not sure about Subaru but I know there are several other manufacturers that have developed excellent mind blowing off-road software that can read the road and change on the fly for changing conditions. Some Toyota trucks, some LR, some of the newer Jeeps, some of the newer Broncos and a lot of this software is bought and used in the military. I love mechanical press button instant lockers. But I also love awesome software that can think quicker and faster than a human mind. Not saying the Ford Expy has that software but overall it works good. ;-)
Great rig and it’s a Ford which makes it even better. I got a 2000 expedition Eddie Bauer edition full time AWD and 4x4. It’s a beast and handles well in slippery driving conditions and simple off-roading. It’s been a reliable overall vehicle especially for the family. It has low miles and lots of life left, so I’ve decided I want to put some money into it and give it a more off-road look. It’s sitting on air-ride suspension (which I replaced a couple years ago) Do you know if the suspension lift adapters will work with air-ride fronts struts and rear bags? Right now I run 285/60 R18 Cooper HT Plus, did you have to change your gear ratio running 35s?
What size tires do you run? I have a 2001 Lincon nav 4x4 I've turned into a light luxury off roader. It has a 3 inch level kit and I was looking at putting 285/70/17 (almost 33") BF Ko2's on its stock navi wheels. Allegedly it had lockers on it when I bought it.
ulrek54321 Hi! I run 2014 Ford Raptor wheels with 35” Nitto Trail Grapplers. Only minor trimming of soft plastic was needed. Drives and handles great! I too have about a 4” lift front and rear. :-) You can also check out more specs on the Ridge spec page at www.1LifeLive.com
Obviously a locking system is better because it locks all 4 wheels together but I have a 84 Mighty max stock that hasn't had any problems off road. I've gone up pretty steep inclindes and on lots of uneven terrain and a lot of 4 wheeling. My Mighty max is vary capable off road for what it is. The factors that determine if I vehicle is capable off road are what gear ratio your running and the main determining factory is your choice of tire. In conclusion yes lockers will take you farther off road in certain instances but I would never count out some of those open diffs.
Tristan Vonstetten Hi Tristan. Very well said and I would have to agree. I mostly see issues with open diff on very uneven rocky terrain or extremely slippery terrain. Open diff can do quite good if the driver understands the capability of his rig and how it behaves which leads to another huge factor when off roading and that is driver experience and picking a good path. Thanks again!
Hi James, yes you are correct if you are talking only about hardware. I am also talking about the software which mimics how lockers operate. You can check out my other video if needed which explains in detail how the software operates.
Hello Mohammed. Is your Expedition a 4x4? If so, then you already should have the software center differential locking on your Expedition called Control Trac. I made a video that explains it all so you can understand it in detail. I will post the link at the end. Basically to initiate the 4x4 locking, you have to be in 4hi and turn OFF the Traction Control by hitting the traction control button on the dash (and the light will come on) OR you have to be in 4x4 Lo and it automatically turns off traction control so do NOT press the button. Only do this on dirt of off road, not on the street. Then on slippery surfaces, the tires will slip for 1-2 seconds and then the Control Trac software turns on and your tires are locked. Here is the video explaining it: :-) Control Trac video on how to have 4x4 Software Locked Lockers th-cam.com/video/WYJYMFClJcw/w-d-xo.html
Nice vid dude way better then the video I just watch of this kid talking about his P.O.S and how he scared to beat on it but he in the wood mudding... shy in the the hell would be off road if your scared hurt your truck.. but anyways your video is awesome great knowledge about about your truck and the diffs keep them coming bro 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤩
Deep River The solution would be to have some type of locking system 4x4 so all wheels have power at all times. Some Expeditions have an electric computer system that mimics mechanical lockers which I explain in other videos. You can also install mechanical Lockers such as ARB lockers.
07 has a 2 speed wet pultiplate clutch locking center diff. The system is pretty trick and is tougher than most would think. I've never experienced this type of wheel spin or dig. I can only think it was in auto 4wheel drive and not in 4hi or low. If it was then the center diff mechanically locks
@@jimimcintosh7796 Allow me to correct you a bit and add details regarding the topic sir. 😁 These BW4417 t-cases don't have locking collars to mechanically lock the t-case. Torque transfer to the front is through the clutch pack only. Even in 4H or 4L, the cltuch coil is modulated. Never at 100% duty cycle at all times. At 233k miles with what seemed to be the original t-case fluid, the clutch pack in mine is worn out. Barely transferring torque to the front diff. I'll either replace the clutch pack or replace the whole t-case with a BW4419 t-case, off of an XLT/ 1st gen Raptor. BW4419 t-cases have an actual locking collar, but no clutch pack. So I'll lose the 4A function. I'll have to feed the locking collar coil straight 12V when I'm in 4H or 4L. From what I've gathered, it'll be a direct bolt-on and plug n' play. But again, I'll have to manually feed the locking collar coil 12V.
Heres a easy way to get up with open diff for the rookies that rely on lockers. Gun it all the way up....
Or learn to use your brakes to apply equal torque. Either way people rely to much on equipment and not skill.
Come on... use the brake to balance the torque. Deflate tires to 15psi. Only install tires that fit.
@@handlesaredumb1 applying brakes doesn't always work
@@FirstnameLastname-ni9uh no, but they would in this case.
Exactly. The rig has a damn good and very technical system. I stay in the throttle and it locks itself up and powers through. Once you let up like this guy did it handicapped the 4x4 system. Slow and steady or power through. I've never experienced anything like this video. Rocking her won't work
The first lesson to be learned with expidition is stay steady on the throttle. If you let off the traction system will disengage.. the system works phenomenal if you stay on the throttle. The system will brake the spinning wheels transferring power and torque to the other wheels. You let off it will not work.
In the both scenarios whoever is driving has handicapped the entire 4x4 system. Stay in the throttle and ease through it or power out but stay in the throttle
was this with the control trac on? would be cool if you did a video with and without it on
I have an 03 expedition Eddie Bauer edition. Has 2H , auto 4, 4h and 4 low. Believe she has control trac as well. Been great on the beach and even in the small amount of mud I’ve put her in
Awesome! Yes, once you know how to use it and once it kicks on it’s like you suddenly have lockers. Wish it had an instant On/Off button to lock them like true lockers. That is why I call them Mimic Lockers as the software tries to mimic lockers. ;-)
Another solution for thoes who cant afford lockers, lower ur tire to roughly 15 psi. had my lifted 07 wrx (open diff) up on a 4x4 trail allday and never got stuck once. Had 3 wheels on the grond at one point. And drove the thing through mud like it was made for it.
An open diff 4wd is not 2wd. They are still powering all 4 wheels.
An open diff always applies equal power TO THE GROUND. If you have one tire in the air providing zero torque to the ground, the other side also applies zero torque to the ground. The torque applied to the ground is always equal on both sides.
With a locker, it can apply 100% torque to either side.
Hi Robert, I think you might have misunderstood what I was trying to show and I want to clarify this so people do not misunderstand you.
You are 100% correct in an absolute perfect world of perfect traction to all 4 tires to the ground. Yes, an open diff always applies equal power to the ground...., if and ONLY IF all 4 tires have perfect and equal traction to the ground. Again, this only happens in a perfect off-road world.
So..., now back to the real world of not perfect traction on more extreme terrain. Extreme terrain can be rocky, slippery, sandy, muddy, extreme uneven land, which is mostly how it is when doing more hardcore off-road. This is where an open diff does NOT apply equal traction to all 4 tires to the ground because not all 4 tires have equal traction to the ground and this is where a lot of people get in trouble when they think they have 4 wheel drive and suddenly they see and feel only two tires spinning.
Why is this they ask? As soon as a tire loses good traction to the ground with an open diff, the power is then routed to the slipping tire and the power is no longer given to the tire with good traction. Usually this ends up with two tires with power and slipping on the terrain and the other 2 tires are doing nothing as they are not slipping and then the rig gets stuck or simply no longer moves forward due to the 2 slipping tires. This is how it mostly occurs on extreme terrain with open diff. This is EXACTLY what this video shows and this is why I titled it what I did "Really Just 2 Wheel Drive", and I am 100% correct with this scenario.
The only time your scenario is true, again, is when all 4 tires have perfect traction to the ground then all 4 tires are given equal power. Examples of this is on dirt roads that are NOT that extreme. So we are talking about two different terrains.
I have been off-roading aka overlanding aka 4x4ing for most my life and on the hard off road trips, rigs with only an open diff on extreme terrain run into a lot of traction issues where they are constantly trying to ride the brakes to help give back traction to the NON-moving 2 tires because the rough terrain just turned their rig into a 2 wheel drive. These are the rigs that we have to help get un-stuck or they need winched out or help with being pulled or we stuff lots of rocks under the slipping tires. And almost every time the guy that has the open diff says, "Wow, I thought I had a 4x4, but I guess not as only 2 tires are moving in this rough terrain." That is the point I was trying to make. It is important for people to really understand what their off-road rig is capable of doing and what it is not that capable of doing.
Basically guys with an open diff have to drive a lot smarter and pick their routes with the least amount of terrain issues. My father was great at that and he went a lot of places with his open diff Ford F150, but when we went on more extreme trips he left that rig behind.
Hope this write-up helps you better with understanding open diff and why I called it "really only 2 wheel drive."
@@1lifelive570 No you misunderstand. You're confusing spinning for torque to the ground. Yes only 2 tires can spin on a 4x4 with open diffs, but an open diff ALWAYS supplies EQUAL TORQUE TO THE GROUND on both sides.
If the tire in the air can not supply any torque TO THE GROUND, the other side wont either. Hence one wheel spinning. If a tire on ice can supply 5lb/ft to the ground, the side with traction will only apply 5 ft/lb to the other side. The spinning tire may be spinning but they're both supplying equal torque to the ground. If both sides have equal traction in a perfect world, both sides will still supply the same torque to the ground.
With a locker, both sides are locked and it can send one 100% of the torque to one side. The tire in the air has no torque to the ground while the side with traction has 100% torque to the ground.
I understand what you're saying but it's not actually true. A 4x4 with 2 wheels spinning is not 2wd. The wheels with traction supply the same torque to the ground as the spinning ones.
Robert You can say what you like about torque and yes I see we are not talking apples to apples here and that is fine and I do understand what you are saying about torque and you are correct but that is not what I am concerned with here in the video so that is why I’m not talking about it. I am not explaining the torque because it is NOT the point I’m trying to make in the video. In the video I am explaining and showing what an open diff can and can’t do and why it is seeming like only a 2 wheel drive. It’s just an expression. I am NOT really saying it’s only 2 wheel drive. I know it’s 4 wheel drive and your torque stuff is true..., but it will SEEM like only 2 wheel drive and it will act like 2 wheel drive too and that open diff rig will not be going all the same places as a true locked 4x4 and that is the point I’m making. I am not trying to explain your torque facts as that doesn’t really apply to the video. What matters at the end of the day is how many tires had power to the ground and were moving at the same time and at the end of the day, 4 powered, moving tires are better than only 2 and that is the point of the video. I want people to truly understand how their open diff rig is going to behave on extreme terrain and that is what the video shows and explains. Maybe in the future I can make a different video explaining your torque facts which are correct, but that doesn’t change the fact that only 2 tires are moving and that is the part I am talking about.
@@1lifelive570 I understand what you mean, but that doesn't change the fact that both sides of the diff are DRIVING it equally, and your perfect world statement to me earlier is just flat wrong.
Robert Yes I’m wrong if I am talking about your torque. But I’m not talking about torque and I never used the word torque. I’m talking about traction to the ground and that is all I’m trying to explain to people that do not understand how an open diff behaves on rough terrain. Thanks though for your torque info which is good info to have. :-)
No abs traction control? The system should brake the spinning wheels thus providing power to the wheels with traction
Thanks for explain this ! I’m looking to do some kind of off road build with my 2006 I saw someone else in the comments did the same thing. I think it’s neat not a super common vehicle you’ll see out there modded I like that
beautiful truck BTW
Thank you!
You have an awesome rig buddy. I always lived ford expedition, since the first year that it came out in 1997.was wondering can you give me any ideas and suggestions of what I can do to my 2006 expedition? Do you know any good after market parts, like bumpers lift kits. Thank you.
Hello and thanks! There is a lot you can do and I am guessing you are wanting to build an overland rig or off road rig. Bumpers are pricey and are not needed right away for off road, but yes, they do look cool. Lift kits are cheap. Just go to Amazon and you can buy spacers for your rig. The spacers go on top of your coilovers. Those run about $100 for a pair, so $200 for 4 spacers and you can install them yourself if you have the basic tools. The best things to do first for off road fun would be good off road tires. Off road wheels if your wheels are too large (for serious off road, 17" is the ideal wheel) and lifting your rig with spacers for better clearance. Good luck and keep me posted with your build!
This is my dream truck
What year is this thing? I didn't see AdvanceTrac make any attempt to brake the spinning tire. I can climb a really steep hill with two wheels hanging; the system isn't as good as a locking diff -- it has to be able to detect wheel spin before it applies brakes -- but it's pretty effective.
Curious how a Subaru electronic AWD system compares?
Hey is this my friend David Roberts or another guy? Not sure about Subaru but I know there are several other manufacturers that have developed excellent mind blowing off-road software that can read the road and change on the fly for changing conditions. Some Toyota trucks, some LR, some of the newer Jeeps, some of the newer Broncos and a lot of this software is bought and used in the military.
I love mechanical press button instant lockers. But I also love awesome software that can think quicker and faster than a human mind. Not saying the Ford Expy has that software but overall it works good. ;-)
Great rig and it’s a Ford which makes it even better. I got a 2000 expedition Eddie Bauer edition full time AWD and 4x4. It’s a beast and handles well in slippery driving conditions and simple off-roading. It’s been a reliable overall vehicle especially for the family. It has low miles and lots of life left, so I’ve decided I want to put some money into it and give it a more off-road look. It’s sitting on air-ride suspension (which I replaced a couple years ago) Do you know if the suspension lift adapters will work with air-ride fronts struts and rear bags? Right now I run 285/60 R18 Cooper HT Plus, did you have to change your gear ratio running 35s?
I have the same EB 2000 Expy and air ride. Trying to find easiest way to make more of an off road look.
What size tires do you run? I have a 2001 Lincon nav 4x4 I've turned into a light luxury off roader. It has a 3 inch level kit and I was looking at putting 285/70/17 (almost 33") BF Ko2's on its stock navi wheels. Allegedly it had lockers on it when I bought it.
ulrek54321 Hi! I run 2014 Ford Raptor wheels with 35” Nitto Trail Grapplers. Only minor trimming of soft plastic was needed. Drives and handles great! I too have about a 4” lift front and rear. :-)
You can also check out more specs on the Ridge spec page at www.1LifeLive.com
@@1lifelive570 how did you get a 4" lift and how can you solve this issue with 4 wheel drive I have a 2010 el
@@bthompson1767 it's about 4. He is 3 1/2 and 2 1/2 unless he got some sort of custom lift kit.
@@1lifelive570 there is a ton that wanna know about your rig, especially lift tire size and rim size, any rubbing issues
@@boostedbadboyzx12r31 Hopefully this helps… Spec page: www.1lifelive.com/overland
Obviously a locking system is better because it locks all 4 wheels together but I have a 84 Mighty max stock that hasn't had any problems off road. I've gone up pretty steep inclindes and on lots of uneven terrain and a lot of 4 wheeling. My Mighty max is vary capable off road for what it is. The factors that determine if I vehicle is capable off road are what gear ratio your running and the main determining factory is your choice of tire. In conclusion yes lockers will take you farther off road in certain instances but I would never count out some of those open diffs.
Tristan Vonstetten Hi Tristan. Very well said and I would have to agree. I mostly see issues with open diff on very uneven rocky terrain or extremely slippery terrain. Open diff can do quite good if the driver understands the capability of his rig and how it behaves which leads to another huge factor when off roading and that is driver experience and picking a good path. Thanks again!
The 2013 expedition doesnt offer lockers right?
Not an accurate description. Your Expedition has open diffs... period. ControlTrac only controls the center diff.
Hi James, yes you are correct if you are talking only about hardware. I am also talking about the software which mimics how lockers operate. You can check out my other video if needed which explains in detail how the software operates.
How many miles you got on that engine
ive been in exact same situation in my expedition SUCKS i wasnt so lucky a tow truck in middle of nowhere is not cheap
i want differentials locker how i cant git it ??? i have ford expedition 2013
Hello Mohammed. Is your Expedition a 4x4? If so, then you already should have the software center differential locking on your Expedition called Control Trac. I made a video that explains it all so you can understand it in detail. I will post the link at the end. Basically to initiate the 4x4 locking, you have to be in 4hi and turn OFF the Traction Control by hitting the traction control button on the dash (and the light will come on) OR you have to be in 4x4 Lo and it automatically turns off traction control so do NOT press the button. Only do this on dirt of off road, not on the street. Then on slippery surfaces, the tires will slip for 1-2 seconds and then the Control Trac software turns on and your tires are locked. Here is the video explaining it: :-)
Control Trac video on how to have 4x4 Software Locked Lockers
th-cam.com/video/WYJYMFClJcw/w-d-xo.html
Nice vid dude way better then the video I just watch of this kid talking about his P.O.S and how he scared to beat on it but he in the wood mudding... shy in the the hell would be off road if your scared hurt your truck.. but anyways your video is awesome great knowledge about about your truck and the diffs keep them coming bro 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤩
So what's the solution
Deep River The solution would be to have some type of locking system 4x4 so all wheels have power at all times. Some Expeditions have an electric computer system that mimics mechanical lockers which I explain in other videos. You can also install mechanical Lockers such as ARB lockers.
07 has a 2 speed wet pultiplate clutch locking center diff. The system is pretty trick and is tougher than most would think. I've never experienced this type of wheel spin or dig. I can only think it was in auto 4wheel drive and not in 4hi or low. If it was then the center diff mechanically locks
@@jimimcintosh7796 Allow me to correct you a bit and add details regarding the topic sir. 😁
These BW4417 t-cases don't have locking collars to mechanically lock the t-case. Torque transfer to the front is through the clutch pack only.
Even in 4H or 4L, the cltuch coil is modulated. Never at 100% duty cycle at all times.
At 233k miles with what seemed to be the original t-case fluid, the clutch pack in mine is worn out. Barely transferring torque to the front diff.
I'll either replace the clutch pack or replace the whole t-case with a BW4419 t-case, off of an XLT/ 1st gen Raptor.
BW4419 t-cases have an actual locking collar, but no clutch pack. So I'll lose the 4A function. I'll have to feed the locking collar coil straight 12V when I'm in 4H or 4L.
From what I've gathered, it'll be a direct bolt-on and plug n' play. But again, I'll have to manually feed the locking collar coil 12V.
Or you could learn to drive off road. Using brakes isn't fake traction, it's knowing how to drive your rig.