Fords and getting stuck
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Fords and getting stuck
i was having a convo earlier today about putting weight in the back of my truck..a few people said fords blow in the winter or mud because of posi traction or a lack of...i really dont know what the hell it is but i have a 06 stx 2wd ford and that thing gets stuck in anything, my gf's civic blows my truck away in the winter. anyone have any ideas of why fords get stuck a lot...yea yea i know i shoulda got a 4 x 4
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From: Chico, California
You probably dont have LS, and you probably have crappy highway tires.
Jack the back end of the truck up off the ground and spin one tire, if the other side spins the same direction you have LS, if it spins the opposite direction, you dont...
Jack the back end of the truck up off the ground and spin one tire, if the other side spins the same direction you have LS, if it spins the opposite direction, you dont...
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How typical.....A Ford pulling out a jeep and a chevy......That's a great video!
As to the OP. Well I got stuck in my own dirt driveway (on my way to a date) one time when it was raining and I pulled over to let a neighbor go by. I had a 2wd ranger. The very next day I traded it in for a 4x4 ranger and told myself that I'd never buy a 2wd again. 2wd trucks are meant for staying on the pavement unless you're going pre-runner style. Pre-runners are bad ***! The thing about a 2wd is keeping momentum at all times when off road. Basically drop the hammer on the throttle and keep her there.
Another thing is when you're about to get stuck turn your wheel sharp and quickly from side to side, and it will shift traction from wheel to wheel, and usually keeps you moving forward. It's gotten me out of some sticky situations.
As to the OP. Well I got stuck in my own dirt driveway (on my way to a date) one time when it was raining and I pulled over to let a neighbor go by. I had a 2wd ranger. The very next day I traded it in for a 4x4 ranger and told myself that I'd never buy a 2wd again. 2wd trucks are meant for staying on the pavement unless you're going pre-runner style. Pre-runners are bad ***! The thing about a 2wd is keeping momentum at all times when off road. Basically drop the hammer on the throttle and keep her there.
Another thing is when you're about to get stuck turn your wheel sharp and quickly from side to side, and it will shift traction from wheel to wheel, and usually keeps you moving forward. It's gotten me out of some sticky situations.
Last edited by C Denny Run*; Oct 17, 2009 at 09:25 PM.
