mdcreekrat

The next time the situation you describe happens try selecting Low Range 4x4. In Low Range Traction Control is disabled.
Like others have mentioned, I keep a few bags of sand in the bed during the winter for a little weight on the rear axle--about 100-150 lbs. Im not constantly driving in deep snow so that works in my situation.

vmpv

So says virtually everybody who has switched to winters...

Jjayf

Dunno, my baby was sure footed with the stock goodyears last winter in the record breaking snow events. This year I'm running General M&S but we haven't had any snopocalypse events yet.

HCFX2013

It's the differential, I hate to break it to you. My dad's '11 Limited has a limited slip and Bridgestone Dueler tires. I drive new FX4's regularly at work with the locking rear which is an open diff unless locked, and have the same tires as my dad's truck. The truck with the Limited slip kicks the open diff's ***. So much more grip when you need it without having to go into 4x4 all the damn time.

Don't let anyone try and tell you that Ford's open diff "torque management" in the traction control grips better than a true LSD, because it doesn't. I'm still bummed that they don't offer an LSD in the '15.

Trav-ler

If your driving around town during snow days use 2nd gear. Ford designed it this way for snow days. The transmission will not drop into 1st when you stop and when you begin to accelerate from a stop the engine will not break the tires loose because of the tall 2nd gear. I don't have snow tires on my truck infact my tires are down to the last 20% of tread life and no problems getting around in snow. The trick is to only use enough throttle to get the vehicle moving. Too much and the tires will break loose.


Edit: Just read the last couple of posts. My truck and 3/4T ford van do have LSD differentials. Probably does help.

TMurphy11

I'm gonna try starting in second gear. I too have the destinations in 20s so the tread depth isn't great from the beginning.

eg78

I have toyo g02 winter tires and they're really not great. They slip an spin, dealer gave em to me with the truck, new tires in 2013. Gonna go with something better in a year or 2.

acadianbob

My son has Firestone Destination AT's on his FX4. They do fine. I don't think the Destinations are the issue; aside from the fact that they are not winter dedicated tires.

Ford850

You might try dropping a few psi from the tires. My LS differential does an outstanding job for me, so I would agree with the comment from HCFX2013 above. Between the LS and the traction control on mine, I rarely need 4wd. I put it to the test frequently too, on my long winding rolling driveway. Even packed with ice, I can crawl up in 2wd most of the time.

130428

Please do not put your truck in 4Lo on the streets
first you have to be in Neutral (<3mph) to take it in / out fo 4Lo, and driving would be horrible.

TC off is the best way to go at city speeds, just push the button and be done with it. How many times have I punched this &*&^%^ button out of anger after I try to take off at a stop sign and the truck just sits there, spinning for a sec and then cutting power! I usually turn it back on at highway speeds, it does help no matter what the old-school "I can drive anything in any conditions" boys liek to say