dgonsoulin

I have a 2012 Supercrew F150 XLT. It is a two wheel drive truck and I am looking to possibly converting it to a four wheel drive. What parts would I need to accomplish this and what would the price range be. I am not looking to sell my current F150 to buy a 4X4. Thanks.

11rangerZ520

It can be done but wouldn't be worth it, personally I'd trade it on a 4x4. I'm not sure of all the exact parts but basically a whole new front end at least.

Z7What

Honestly think it would be easier and cheaper to throw a straight axle under it and put a manual transfer case in it than going the OEM route.

Wayne

LastResort

Can I ask the reason you're not looking to sell?

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

Because it's cheaper to keep her.

LastResort

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that any conversion costs will quickly outstrip the cost of depreciation and the cost of buying a replacement truck. Not to mention the indirect cost of creating a low value vehicle, the loss of warranty, and the increased headaches of owning a one off.

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

Not everyone cares about depreciation or value, and if one shops right the conversion can be quite cheap as compared to buying a new truck. It isn't a one off, it's a four wheel drive Ford just like any other.

LastResort

So far no one can even give a list of parts, let alone point to a shop that has done one. So unless it's done with only OEM parts and there's hundreds on the road, its basically a one off. As well, its typically hard to buy parts over the counter and pay for shop labor and come out cheaper than just buying the same thing as it comes out of the factory line. Quigley and Sportsmobile do 4wd retrofits on E150s, and that is anything but cheap.

The depreciation comment was in reference that he's better off eating that and selling his vehicle to buy what he wants, rather than hacking up a new truck with and destroying the resale value...

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

I wouldn't want to do it to a 2012, but it certainly isn't impossible. If you know a guy that knows a guy...

packplantpath

It's easy! Just buy a transfer case, and all the parts that connect to it! How hard can it be! 😇