4x4 or FX4

[Tim H.]

I wonder if this is a widget or something useful. Its neat, but i dunno...

Tells you the angle of the vehicle. Front to back & left to right. Good for serious off roading.

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[outdoorphotog]

Tells you the angle of the vehicle. Front to back & left to right. Good for serious off roading.

I realize what it does... but is it necessary for hardcore off-roading ?

 

[NvrFinished]

Can it be turned on via Forscan?

 

[Tim H.]

I realize what it does... but is it necessary for hardcore off-roading ?

Nope, like remote start, power locks etc. ?

 

[RANGER_MARC]

Pretty sure FX4 only

It's an FX4 thing....

 

[SOHK_Alumni]

Can it be turned on via Forscan?

Absolutely!

 

[Deleted member 1634]

I realize what it does... but is it necessary for hardcore off-roading ?

Only thing really "necessary" for hardcore off-roading is a self-propelled vehicle that moves you from place to place. Anything more than that is just "nice to have". This screen is a fun little thing and as someone who likes data and numbers it's cool to get all that info in the moment, but people have been off-roading for many many years without it and done just fine.

 

[TheKracka]

I wonder if this is a widget or something useful. Its neat, but i dunno...

My two pennies.....It's something more of reference or to have fun with. I question it's accuracy and you probably should be using the gyroscope in your head to judge terrain while off road. Some could see it as a challenge though.

 

[outdoorphotog]

OK so it could be a widget with some real world usefulness. But also a cool to have.

 

[Cape Cruiser]

Do the 4x4 Rangers have this fancy little gadget or is this part of the Fx4 package?

Maybe FX2 also

 

[gfitzge2]

Do the 4x4 Rangers have this fancy little gadget or is this part of the Fx4 package?

Yes it is an Fx4 feature.

It has been reported that it can be enabled on non Fx4 with Forscan if your inclined to venture there.

FX4 Off-Road Screen (Non-FX4 Models) - Cred WhiteLightning19

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https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/forscan-crowdsourced-wiki.2008/#post-23461

 

[gfitzge2]

Can it be turned on via Forscan?

FX4 Off-Road Screen (Non-FX4 Models) - Cred WhiteLightning19

IPC - 720-07-02 x3xx xxxx xxxx

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/forscan-crowdsourced-wiki.2008/#post-23461

 

[Yamahauler]

In my experience the only real value add of FX4 is the locking rear diff and the skid plates. The off-road modes are a gimmick and the FX4 suspension is not great. Would try to save the money and get a proper suspension kit if I were to do it again. The AT tires that come stock are also mediocre.

 

[AzScorpion]

In my experience the only real value add of FX4 is the locking rear diff and the skid plates. The off-road modes are a gimmick and the FX4 suspension is not great. Would try to save the money and get a proper suspension kit if I were to do it again. The AT tires that come stock are also mediocre.

Well I wouldn't say that the off road modes "are a gimmick". I've used them all and they do what they're intended to do. Now maybe they're not going to be used by everyone so they could be a useless feature but to call them a gimmick is misleading.

I had all these same features on my Tacoma and never used them because,well, I hated that truck and never cared to off road all that much wth it. With my Ranger I use them often and they work great. Especially the sand mode as we go through some deep sandy washes to get to our shooting spot in the desert. Would I get stuck without it,doubtful but you can here and feel the difference when in that mode.

 

[Yamahauler]

Well I wouldn't say that the off road modes "are a gimmick". I've used them al and they do what they're intended to do. Now maybe they're not going to be used by everyone so they could be a useless feature but to call them a gimmick is misleading.

I had all these same features on my Tacoma and never used them because,well, I hated that truck and never cared to off road all that much wth it. With my Ranger I use them often and they work great. Especially the sand mode as we go through some deep sandy washes to get to our shooting spot in the desert. Would I get stuck without it,doubtful but you can here and feel the difference when in that mode.

Fair enough. They do change power delivery and driving characteristics for sure. I just figure for the money I could do without them.

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