No 4H

Why didn't Ford include 4H for one of the T-Case selections? Here in northern Michigan it snows a LOT and I would like to be able to put the vehicle in 4H. 4A is ok but it is annoying that there is a delay before the front axle engages. I see that for the 22 MY vehicles that 4H mode is back. I'm sure that was due to many complaints.

I agree I was pretty disappointed when I saw that there was no 4H. Pretty basic feature you’d expect on a 4x4 vehicle.. I will say last time I was playing around in the snow the cask lit up with “4x4 temporarily engaged” or something along those lines. I assume that meant actually 4x4. But that took a bit of sliding around before it did lock in. I’d still prefer the choice though.

I usually push 4A when I turn on my Exp during snow days. Arkansas rarely has big snow storms but the 4x4 worked great during snow days.

According to the manual, some drive modes lock the front and rear to act like 4H:

Note: 4H may turn on or off automatically based on Drive Mode selection. In certain configurations, 4H-like functionality is contained within specific off-road Drive Modes even when the indicator lamp shows 4A.

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I found another thread where the manual was worded differently and indicated mud/rut and sand modes use 4H. That lines up with the chart in my manual that says those modes use “Default Off Road Tuning”.

Squark said:

According to the manual, some drive modes lock the front and rear to act like 4H:

I found another thread where the manual was worded differently and indicated mud/rut and sand modes use 4H. That lines up with the chart in my manual that says those modes use “Default Off Road Tuning”.

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Yes, I have read that. I'd still like a 4H button though. And as mentioned, it's back for 22.

My 19 ha 4A and 4H I think you need the Heavy duty tow package to have it.

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My 19 ha 4A and 4H I think you need the Heavy duty tow package to have it.

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I have HD tow on my 21 and no 4H. It has 4A and 4L.

I hear you. I lived in Michigan until 2007. People who don't live there don't understand the necessity for a locked 4H. It's for the left lane of I-75 with a white out, 6" on the ground and indicated speed of 80 mph....while pulling a trailer with 4 snowmobiles. You need the diff between the axles locked, the rear diff tight, but not locked, a firm grip on the wheel, heavy metal on the entertainment system and really bright forward illumination while you're watching to make sure you can tell when the guy in the suburban in front of you leaves the center of the lane so that you don't follow him into the ditch. People elsewhere think it's insane...Michiganders realize it's just a higher level of consciousness. Down her in NC, they won't drive that fast on a clear day when it's 70 degrees. 4A is nice for lower velocities and slippery conditions in the city.

Just saying.

Use your modes. That gives you 4H. I tested mine, a 2018, less than a month ago. Had a 2003 before this one that had the knob with 4H on it. I prefer the 2003 configuration, but if you use one of the 4x4 modes it gives the same result.

Open up the power distribution screen on the 4 corners. I’ve seen on my 19 that if it continues to sense slip, the 4a on normal tries to equalize front and rear more proactively.

Sand, snow and Rut, the front activates the same time as rear, effectively making it 4H