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What's The Difference Between "FX4" and just 4x4 ?

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Old 08-06-2023, 06:07 PM
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Default What's The Difference Between "FX4" and just 4x4 ?

Is one better / worse than the other and why?
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F is the difference.


Different shocks, different bed decal, skid plates under fuel tank and little one under motor that looks exactly like what my 2011 non-FX4 4x4 had.

I think that is it. Used to include different rims and interior stuff before it just became an option and not a full trim level.
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Originally Posted by fordtruckman2003
F is the difference.


Different shocks, different bed decal, skid plates under fuel tank and little one under motor that looks exactly like what my 2011 non-FX4 4x4 had.

I think that is it. Used to include different rims and interior stuff before it just became an option and not a full trim level.
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Pretty sure it adds the rear E locker too.
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You don't have to get the FX4 to get a locker.
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Originally Posted by 2008__XL
Pretty sure it adds the rear E locker too.
And it did include hill descent, but that was 5 years ago - so it might be different now.
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Originally Posted by marshallr
You don't have to get the FX4 to get a locker.
No, but it automatically includes it is what I was saying.
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Not much, the basics have been covered.

I would not get too hung up on the FX4 package, the only major component is the rear locker, which is available without FX4 and included in other packages like Max tow.
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Forgot the locker, never touched it.

You get hill descent button too, and extra modes on the drive mode dial. You can add the extra modes to any 4x4 with Forscan I believe.
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Originally Posted by fordtruckman2003
Forgot the locker, never touched it.

You get hill descent button too, and extra modes on the drive mode dial. You can add the extra modes to any 4x4 with Forscan I believe.
what do you mean extra modes?
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Originally Posted by 2008__XL
what do you mean extra modes?
Sorry, referencing 21+ models since OP seems to be asking about them.
Mud, sand, etc are FX4 modes. I never use anything but normal and sport. Bought the truck used and couldn't care less about FX4 it just happened to be on it.


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