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Fx4 4x4 or traction control is no different than any other. Fx4 is a package nowadays, not a trim. It is also a ripoff. Buying the components you actually need separately is a much better deal and who needs or wants to pay for that hideous sticker.
Of course trim can dictate towing capacity. The more options and accessories you add, the less payload you have and the less towing capacity you have. Best payload capacity is XL single cab longbed 2 wheel drive, as base as you can get it.
This is wrong. Best Heavy Duty Payload Package is the F150 XL Regular Cab Longbed 2 wheel drive with as base as you can get it and the 3.5 ecoboost Max Tow package.
I might have my information wrong but I believe the Focus issues were with the 2.0 EB and not the 2.3 EB. I've searched the 2.3 to death and haven't been able to find any recurring issues with them in the Focus, Mustang, or Explorer. Relatively speaking, it is still a new engine, so it is possible that the clock is ticking on something but it seems like they have this particular engine worked out.That's what I'm hoping forWith the issues they've had with the Focus RS, the 3.5 EB just makes sense....trying to push a little 4-banger to it's "max" is just asking for trouble....the block design didn't help either.
Research your facts before calling me wrong.
I believe you were actually correct. The EB 2.3 for the Focus RS and the Mustang were being built on the same line. But the transverse engine used a different head gasket than the longitudinal one. Incorrectly installation resulted in a few meltdowns.sgtsandman said:
It isn’t normal craptacular traction control. But you don’t have to take my word for it...
My point was you don’t have to get a lariat to get the tow package.
Research your facts before calling me wrong.
HDPP is the option set which get the F-150 the maximum payload - almost 3,300lbs; it starts with thicker frame rail, adds 9.75" differential & heavy springs. It is NOT to be confused with the Max Tow Package. The payload on the Max Tow is almost 1,000 lbs less than the Max payload truck. In both cases, it will be a 4x2 XL single cab, long box truck.
Under j2807, the truck is required to be loaded to max rear GAWR and GVWR. Trucks with lower GVWR and same GCWR tow more. We train our engineers to be good at getting the best results they can on tests.
Big sore spot with F-150 owners: there is too little payload in the Max Tow package to actually tow big trailers in anything other than the SAE test (Drivers & passengers average more than 150lbs, options on truck, tongue weight of >10% trailer all reduce limit). HDPP packages trailer towing rating is ~1,000lb lower due to the higher GVWR, but it can actually hit its towing limit.
I know exactly what I am talking about and I know the difference in the 2 packages and you said the same thing I said, only worded differently.
The best payload and max tow at the same time is with the XL regular cab longbed 2wd with as few options/accessories as possible and the 3.5 ecoboost.
You can only tow 13000 pounds if your payload can handle the tongue weight !
That is fact regardless of if it annoys you !
It is the 2.3 EB. If you search youtube for "Focus RS engine failure", there are literally dozens and those are only the ones that made vids and uploaded them.... If you go to 5:15 in the video, he explains the head gasket issue and why it failed and why the block design is flawed. Until they redesign the block, so the cylinders aren't floating, I won't buy one.
Well DUH. Everyone knows the Raptor is different. All the other F150's have the same traction control of the same year model F150. Lariat and above 4x4 have 4Auto, but that isn't traction control.
So, IOW, you just take some youtubers word ?
If you read the article you would know the FX4 Ranger is getting the same system that the Raptor has.
I thought a positrac rear end turned both wheels in the same direction at the same time. and limited slip turned the wheel with more traction.
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