I own a 2011 F150 Crew with 2WD. It is one of many, many 2WD trucks I have owned and driven over decades, including trucks I drove on country roads and job sites. All of the others were fine. In older trucks rarely put weight in the back and never got snow tires.

This truck is awful in the snow and I cannot figure out why. It is decent on ice, but on snow it is bad and even worse if I leave the traction control on. If I slow down at all in snow over 4 inches I will lose traction and get buried. I have tried new tires, but maybe I need snow tires.

Is it the differential? the weight? I don't get it.

 

Put weight in the bed. Dedicated snow tires go a long way. Anticipate your stops and keep moving as best you can especially with starting on inclines.

 

I hear you. I just cannot figure out why this truck would be some much worse than anything else. I am guessing my LSD doesn't limit slip much.

 

I've never heard of ANY vehicle doing anything but sliding uncontrollably on ice unless it had studded tires.
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On previous 2 wheel drives, it's all about the tires. All season tires handle all 4 seasons okay but don't excel in anyone. A good set of snow or mud/snow make a huge difference.

 

My 13 has a Topper on it it and always has some weight in the back and no Limited Slip but I have the E Locker to get going in bad areas but it is light years ahead of my 03 with the LSD.
BTW What is you axle code and do you even have a Limited Slip Dif?

 

One downside of the ever increasing engine power of these new trucks is this. A 10 year old Ford 5.4 V8 had a max of 300 HP and 365 lb/ft of torque. A new 3.5EB lays waste to those numbers and you're trying to control over 400 lb/ft of torque accelerating on slippery roads. Get snow tires, leave traction control on, and start off in 2nd gear would be my suggestions.

 

I have a 2013 with a LSD. Maybe 5 times in 5 years I needed to engage 4x4. LSD diff with the traction control is all I ever really needed.

 

I think you are right. I bought it used and swear it had an LSD, but now, after a very snowy winter, I don't think it does. Thanks for doing the research.

I have to assume all my old 2WD trucks had some sort of LSD.