Y2KFirehawk
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- '22 Bronco Wildtrak
Good afternoon.
Recently I have been looking at Explorer Sports as a new DD. I have test drove a 2001 Sport and a 1999 Sport.
The 2001 Sport had the selections of 2WD - 4WD-HI - 4WD-LOW
The 1999 Sport had the selections of AUTO - 4WD-HI - 4WD-LOW
My understanding of the "AUTO" is much like my 2007 in that you are driving one front wheel and one rear wheel until slippage is detected.
I do not need "AUTO" and would much rather 2WD to save gas. I read somewhere that the "AUTO" is 2WD until there is slippage and then it engages the transfer case...? I know what I'm doing with 2WD and that just seems like an annoyance to me....?
I'm definitely a n00b to this drive train and I'm only familiar with 2002+ and 1992 Explorers..... Thanks for your help!
Recently I have been looking at Explorer Sports as a new DD. I have test drove a 2001 Sport and a 1999 Sport.
The 2001 Sport had the selections of 2WD - 4WD-HI - 4WD-LOW
The 1999 Sport had the selections of AUTO - 4WD-HI - 4WD-LOW
My understanding of the "AUTO" is much like my 2007 in that you are driving one front wheel and one rear wheel until slippage is detected.
I do not need "AUTO" and would much rather 2WD to save gas. I read somewhere that the "AUTO" is 2WD until there is slippage and then it engages the transfer case...? I know what I'm doing with 2WD and that just seems like an annoyance to me....?
I'm definitely a n00b to this drive train and I'm only familiar with 2002+ and 1992 Explorers..... Thanks for your help!