Looking to buy a 2011 XLT

[bryansr]

Hello,

I'm on the verge of trading my 1998 Eddie Bauer for a 2011 XLT with almost 66k on it. When I brought it home for the test drive, I turned the knob to mud, ruts, sand (or whatever it said) and did some figure 8's in my dry front yard, and did not feel any of the bucking that my 98EB or my 2002 F250 do when they're in 4wd. Is this normal for this model year, or should I have felt the drivetrain binding in tight turns?

Any recommendations on other things to check out before buying it?

Thanks,
Bryan

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the 5th gen Forum Bryan.
The 5th gen is actually AWD, not 4WD. It has a completely different system. It is a FWD biased vehicle. There are several things that you should check. Here is a thread that may help somewhat. List of Useful Threads - Hints for a Pre-Pick Up Inspection & Used Ex. Check List
The water pump may the more expensive issue IF you happen to run into that problem. A short summary is in post #24 in that thread.

Peter