broncojunkie
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- City, State
- Huntington, WV
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2002 Explorer XLT
I have a 2002 xlt and a 92 F150, both 4x4. I have to admit...that old truck will go places my explorer could only dream of. Now, I don't do much off-road traveling. Not really. However, I live in the mountains of west virginia. My road is gravel/dirt/mud/ice/snow. I definitely put both vehicles to the test this winter.
Both have 265/75 tires which are basically brand new. Both 4x4. Both have limited slip and similar gear ratios. The explorer, however, has a traction-control system that is supposed to adjust the front-rear power to send it where it is needed the most. This is much more advanced than the f150 and should allow it to perform better.
Here's an example. I have a lower driveway/parking area and also an upper spot right in front of the house. To take the ex up to the top, I have to back up and go straight at it. It will climb fine, if I'm going straight and it's not muddy or snowy out. This is in 4wd. The other day, I took the truck up there. Didn't put it in 4wd. BACKED up it at an angle. It was muddy out. The ex won't even climb like that going forward in 4wd.
I use the 4wd high selection on the ex quite often. I can, however, feel the 4wd auto working whenever I let it do the work itself. Everything seems to be working fine. I have 2" btf spacers on it, new Hankook a/t's, new ball joints, strut assemblies, etc. Everything should be in great shape.
Is this normal? Should it perform better, or are they just not that great off-road? How does yours perform?
Both have 265/75 tires which are basically brand new. Both 4x4. Both have limited slip and similar gear ratios. The explorer, however, has a traction-control system that is supposed to adjust the front-rear power to send it where it is needed the most. This is much more advanced than the f150 and should allow it to perform better.
Here's an example. I have a lower driveway/parking area and also an upper spot right in front of the house. To take the ex up to the top, I have to back up and go straight at it. It will climb fine, if I'm going straight and it's not muddy or snowy out. This is in 4wd. The other day, I took the truck up there. Didn't put it in 4wd. BACKED up it at an angle. It was muddy out. The ex won't even climb like that going forward in 4wd.
I use the 4wd high selection on the ex quite often. I can, however, feel the 4wd auto working whenever I let it do the work itself. Everything seems to be working fine. I have 2" btf spacers on it, new Hankook a/t's, new ball joints, strut assemblies, etc. Everything should be in great shape.
Is this normal? Should it perform better, or are they just not that great off-road? How does yours perform?