jedeckert1984

Is that just the FX4 Strut or is that for 4WD too?

ad1das

All FX4's are 4x4, otherwise it would be an FX2.

larryo108

iTrader: (1)

I think his question is whether there is any difference between the FX4 strut and say an XLT 4x4 strut.

jedeckert1984

Yup.

Stage3Motorsports

I hope someone can help with this. I really do not know if the FX4 suspension is the same as the 4x4.

ad1das

I am headed to the dealership later today to talk to my buddy Marco. He may be able to point me to the right person to ask.

Manuellabour247

sub'd just to see where this goes. lol

ad1das

So i used the Vin decoder that is here on the forums, up top under tools. I have an FX4. I put in my VIN and selected my exact trim as FX4. I went to the TECH SPECS tab, and i scrolled down until i found this info...

Suspension Type - Front Double-Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear Live Axle
Spring Capacity - Front3600, 3900 lbs (3600.0 min/4050.0max)
Spring Capacity - Rear4050, 3850 lbs (3850.0 min/4050.0max)
Axle Type - Front Long-Spindle
Axle Type - RearSemi-Float Beam
Axle Capacity - Front4050 lbs (4050.0 min/4050.0max)
Axle Capacity - Rear4800 lbs (3800.0 min/4800.0max)
Axle Ratio (:1) - Front4.10, 3.73, 3.31, 3.55 (3.15 min/4.1max)
Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear4.10, 3.73, 3.55 (3.15 min/4.1max)
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front36.068 mm (36.068 min/36.068max)
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear32.004 mm (32.004 min/32.004max)
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front1.34 in (1.34 min/1.34max)

Someone with a XLT, put your VIN in and copy the info you get for that. We can then compare the 2.

ad1das

So i am quoting myself. I actually selected 4wd supercrew xlt, and this is what i found.

Suspension Type - FrontDouble-Wishbone
Suspension Type - RearLive Axle
Spring Capacity - Front3600, 3900 lbs (3600.0 min/4050.0max)
Spring Capacity - Rear4050, 3850 lbs (3850.0 min/4050.0max)
Axle Type - FrontLong-Spindle
Axle Type - RearSemi-Float Beam
Axle Capacity - Front4050 lbs (4050.0 min/4050.0max)
Axle Capacity - Rear4800, 4100, 3800 lbs (3800.0 min/4800.0max)
Axle Ratio (:1) - Front4.10, 3.73, 3.55, 3.31, 3.15, 3.55 (3.15 min/4.1max)
Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear4.10, 3.73, 3.55, 3.31, 3.15, 3.55 (3.15 min/4.1max)
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front36.068 mm (36.068 min/36.068max)
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear32.004 mm (32.004 min/32.004max)
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front1.34 in (1.34 min/1.34max)

According to my findings, they seem identical.

Siklid

Looks like the next step is to plasti-dip the front grill and either paint the trim on the head/tail lights or swap out to HDs... sticks out like a sore thumb at this point...