Topic Sponsor
2015 - 2020 Ford F150 General discussion on the 13th generation Ford F150 truck.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Worksport

4 WD auto

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 13, 2019 | 05:20 PM
  #1  
mrjayd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 321
Likes: 29
From: Nashville, TN
Default 4 WD auto

how fast can you drive while in 4 WDA and what are the drawbacks for always driving in 4 WDA?
Reply
Old Jan 13, 2019 | 05:29 PM
  #2  
FordGate's Avatar
5 Year Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 3,472
Likes: 1,380
From: Damascus, MD
Default

Mine is always in 4WDA unless I ever need 4WD.
Reply
Old Jan 13, 2019 | 05:47 PM
  #3  
mrjayd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 321
Likes: 29
From: Nashville, TN
Default

Originally Posted by FordGate
Mine is always in 4WDA unless I ever need 4WD.
so you can drive at any speed in 4WDA?
Reply
Old Jan 13, 2019 | 05:47 PM
  #4  
moparado's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 2,122
Likes: 390
From: Midwest USA
Default

IMO if i had 4A which i don't, i'd only use it only when i needed it.
Like on patchy snow/icy, muddy, gravel, sandy roads, when raining or mild off roading.

I see no dire reason to use 4A for normal every day driving on bone dry roads.
2 wheel drive only and part time 4X4 trucks (when in 2 wheel drive) do just fine on dry pavement.

I'd think using 4A full time would increase wear and tear on the transfer case/ drive train and probably even result in a little poorer gas mileage depending on how, when or if the PCM decides to engage the front wheels.
My understanding when in 4A on dry pavement its in rear wheel drive until the PCM detects rear wheel slippage and then engages the front wheels for more traction.

Last edited by moparado; Jan 13, 2019 at 05:56 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 13, 2019 | 06:05 PM
  #5  
mrjayd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 321
Likes: 29
From: Nashville, TN
Default

Can anyone answer my initial question on how fast can you drive in 4WDA?
Reply
Old Jan 13, 2019 | 06:08 PM
  #6  
Mlarv's Avatar
Senior Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,723
Likes: 717
From: Crossville TN
Default

To answer the question. No limit, but just because you can doesn't mean you should. If you think you need 4WD then you just might need to slow down and figure out why you would need 4WD.
Reply
Old Jan 13, 2019 | 06:09 PM
  #7  
Newps's Avatar
5 Year Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 43
Likes: 4
Default

Originally Posted by mrjayd
Can anyone answer my initial question on how fast can you drive in 4WDA?
How fast will your truck go?

Reply
Old Jan 13, 2019 | 06:10 PM
  #8  
Stu Cazzo's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,696
Likes: 3,086
Default

Originally Posted by mrjayd
Can anyone answer my initial question on how fast can you drive in 4WDA?
As fast as you want - 70mph no issue
Reply
Old Jan 13, 2019 | 06:14 PM
  #9  
Stu Cazzo's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,696
Likes: 3,086
Default



Its important to note that 4A on our trucks (I have it on mine) is NOT like a typical all wheel drive vehicle.
The 4A on our trucks will only engage if it senses wheel slippage from the rear. Unlike an all wheel drive vehicle that would pull you out of a slide, the 4A on our trucks won't do that.

Last edited by Stu Cazzo; Jan 13, 2019 at 06:17 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 13, 2019 | 06:19 PM
  #10  
KWS 2.7's Avatar
5 Year Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 508
From: South St. Louis county, Mo.
Default

Originally Posted by mrjayd
Can anyone answer my initial question on how fast can you drive in 4WDA?
I tried looking it up and only found that highway speeds (65÷) are fine in 4auto. Your front hubs will be locked so axles and front driveshaft will be spinning and transfer case will send power to the front when the truck needs it
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:59 PM.