Rear locker vs 4L

[Fozzy]

After reading all of this, I really miss my first (1 of 5) "dumb" solid axle 1997 4x4 Expedition XLT with 2/AWD/4hi/4low... My first 4x4, first SUV, and first real off-roading.
I'll post some pics one day, but factory it was the tallest one ever produced with real metal bumpers, I think.

I have been patiently waiting for a new Excursion. I think thats what you and I are looking for. I have been thinking about adding a four link set up to the Expy and go straight axle. Maybe on the Gen5. I love the Excursion conversions and they are now doing it to the AlumiDuty’s. But $70K-$120K is a lot, plus the price of the truck on top of that.



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[Anerbe]

After reading all of this, I really miss my first (1 of 5) "dumb" solid axle 1997 4x4 Expedition XLT with 2/AWD/4hi/4low... My first 4x4, first SUV, and first real off-roading.
I'll post some pics one day, but factory it was the tallest one ever produced with real metal bumpers, I think.

100%! First car I had was a 1997 5.4 XLT with 2/4A/4H/4L and 3.73 LSD rear. After adding K02's, that car could go almost anywhere stock. I was going thru 16"+ of mud. Limitations I found were the running boards, which i bent upwards, and the only time I got it stuck was getting it high centered in a deep mud pit (didn't see the hill as both sides were covered in mud/water).

It was crazy to watch the flatbed towtruck being pulled towards the stuck expedition when winching. Those were the days...

 

[Anerbe]

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[Dice Roll]

Is there any indication that the eSLD is engaging if you don’t have it locked? Possibly the off road screen? I have a 2wd w/ HD tow, so I don’t have a lock button.

lve wondered this very thing. Pretty sure mine was engaged this weekend when I kicked the ass end out going uphill from a stop sign with all the snow and icy crap here. I was having too much fun to notice any lights, but I did try and look.

 

[Calidad]

lve wondered this very thing. Pretty sure mine was engaged this weekend when I kicked the ass end out going uphill from a stop sign with all the snow and icy crap here. I was having too much fun to notice any lights, but I did try and look.

I don’t think it will auto lock given a rear locker can actually cause drivability issues. However!!! It might auto lock if your in 4low under a certain speed or set a crawl speed etc.