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<blockquote data-quote="Bark beetle" data-source="post: 1119978" data-attributes="member: 21513"><p>While reading nice build info from ntm in the gen 1 section and IWE removal by Ironman I discovered that Fords have IWE or auto engaging/disengaging hubs. Coming from a long line of Toyotas that spin the half shafts all the time this created an interesting experiment. Running 2wd didn't save the front driveline on my Yotas and resulting in many ripped CV boots which sucks really bad when you are in BFE. Ripped boot in BFE equals CV grease absolutely everywhere and I hate CV grease. Being hard coupled also hurts gas mileage, not that I care a huge amount about that. So I had to go see if the gen 2 has the same setup and it does, kinda excited about the prospect of less torn boots and front driveline wear but not excited about the prospect of more crap to break. I hope the gen 2 stuff is beefier. Parts catalogs are not up to 2017 Raptors yet. </p><p></p><p>So now the drive mode question to answer, which modes let me use the best braking and offroad performance combination and run 2wd to minimize driveline damage? </p><p></p><p>Sport mode had decent braking performance and obviously works in 2wd.</p><p></p><p>Mud/sand had great braking performance but will not allow 2wd. Boo, was my favorite mode until this discovery because I had incorrectly assumed the half shafts were spinning all the time anyway.</p><p></p><p>Baja also had great braking performance and it allows 2wd but I wasn't super excited about running high rpm all day. Messed around town with full manual shifting combined with baja forces it to go to lower rpm when desired. At 40 mph I could force it all the way up to 9th gear and around 1100-1200 rpm. It will auto downshift through the gears to keep rpm above this level. This is an interesting development they may prove to be a good mode for more casual offroad sections where I wouldn't want the engine reving out and I don't want to run 4x4. If the windows are up, checking the tac will be mandatory.</p><p></p><p>Rock crawl doesn't work either as 4 low is the only option available in the mode.</p><p></p><p>So, disappointed that my favorite mode isn't an option with 2wd but at least there are a couple ways to go. Really need a 2wd locker mod, which ideally would force the nannies off and allow sport mode to be a better contender.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bark beetle, post: 1119978, member: 21513"] While reading nice build info from ntm in the gen 1 section and IWE removal by Ironman I discovered that Fords have IWE or auto engaging/disengaging hubs. Coming from a long line of Toyotas that spin the half shafts all the time this created an interesting experiment. Running 2wd didn't save the front driveline on my Yotas and resulting in many ripped CV boots which sucks really bad when you are in BFE. Ripped boot in BFE equals CV grease absolutely everywhere and I hate CV grease. Being hard coupled also hurts gas mileage, not that I care a huge amount about that. So I had to go see if the gen 2 has the same setup and it does, kinda excited about the prospect of less torn boots and front driveline wear but not excited about the prospect of more crap to break. I hope the gen 2 stuff is beefier. Parts catalogs are not up to 2017 Raptors yet. So now the drive mode question to answer, which modes let me use the best braking and offroad performance combination and run 2wd to minimize driveline damage? Sport mode had decent braking performance and obviously works in 2wd. Mud/sand had great braking performance but will not allow 2wd. Boo, was my favorite mode until this discovery because I had incorrectly assumed the half shafts were spinning all the time anyway. Baja also had great braking performance and it allows 2wd but I wasn't super excited about running high rpm all day. Messed around town with full manual shifting combined with baja forces it to go to lower rpm when desired. At 40 mph I could force it all the way up to 9th gear and around 1100-1200 rpm. It will auto downshift through the gears to keep rpm above this level. This is an interesting development they may prove to be a good mode for more casual offroad sections where I wouldn't want the engine reving out and I don't want to run 4x4. If the windows are up, checking the tac will be mandatory. Rock crawl doesn't work either as 4 low is the only option available in the mode. So, disappointed that my favorite mode isn't an option with 2wd but at least there are a couple ways to go. Really need a 2wd locker mod, which ideally would force the nannies off and allow sport mode to be a better contender. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro [/QUOTE]
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