Looking at buying a 2000 f150 automatic with 4 wheel drive. When switch to 4L the light on dash says it's engaged but when driving it drives away like normal (no creeping). I was afraind to drive it too fast but it appeared it would accererate like normal. I shifted into 4 Hi and dash light said it was engaged and I did drive that up to 40 MPH and it appeared engaged but I wasn't in any kind of terrain to verify. Any thoughts?

 

Well could you tell for sure it was in 4wd hi? When you put it in 4 low did you put the truck in neutral and hold your foot on the break? It will not go into 4low unless you do it that way...

 

yep make sure you do that while going into 4low or you will have to get a new spider gear.... its a bitch trust me!!!

 

westtnfx4
I can't say for sure it was in 4 Hi. I drove it a bit on payment, turning, backing up and really didn't notice any difference in the feel of it. Is there a easy way to verify it's truly engaged?

 

Yeah go off road and find some mud and you will know real fast....even when mines in 4hi I can "feel" the difference....
Or Jack it up and put it on Jack stands....