2021 fx4 off road screen question.

[Crow_of_judgement]

Since the wifes car died unexpectedly, I'm kicking around the idea of giving her Shelly and getting myself a 4wd ranger, I'm really digging this one but in the description it says off road screen, what is it and is it just a gimmick?

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[Just Awkward]

The off road screen on my tremor shows roll, pitch, and steering angle. I don't believe this is a gimmick, but others may argue its usefulness.

 

[WingShot]

It shows the "pitch" and "roll" angles of the truck while off roading. Not exactly a gimmick, but not that useful either. The times when I need to know that info, I'm too busy trying not to roll over to bother looking at the instrument cluster.

 

[Crow_of_judgement]

Interesting. I suppose that would be fun to look at occasionally

 

[Tom_C]

Interesting. I suppose that would be fun to look at occasionally

When you're not driving.

JK, I have it, but I haven't been off road, and like said above, I wouldn't be paying attention to it if I were. Maybe I'd get somewhere safe and stop, then check it out.

 

[airline tech]

You can actually enable that with Forscan on Non FX4 or Tremor.
That’s one of the changes I did and never use.
Ref the Forscan Wiki

 

[airline tech]

Off Rad Screen

I have this screen enabled, cool but have never used it
If I recall when this screen is displayed the TM - Terrain Mgmt also populates here as well, if you have it out of 2-Wheel Drive
I can't remember which of the (2) Screens it does it on.

And if you have the E-Liocker, this screen is also an option.
I enabled this screen as well but useless on a non (E-Locker) Truck as it shows nothing.
This screen is - Intelligent 4-WD - In Forscan

Off Road Gauge	Enables Off-road gauges (enable in conjunction with Off-road Screen)	IPC		Gizmokid2005
Off-road Screen	Enables off-road gauges (enable in conjunction with Off Road Gauge)	IPC	720-07-02 (x3xx xxxx xxxx)	Gizmokid2005 / WhiteLightning19 (AS-BUILT)

 

[Silverfox]

I don’t find the angles are that accurate . Especially when you’re on flat ground and start up an incline. The truck is usually nose up 15-20 degrees before it register's anything. Although mine is a sport. I enabled it using forescan.

 

[EJH]

I find these off-road gauges the most useful for me when I have my RTT (Roof Top Tent). I use them to help park and level the truck before opening up the tent.

 

[Frenchy]

The interesting part about the Roll and Pitch gauges is the Ranger does not have a particular rated area of Roll. I know my old 93 Pathfinder states in the owners manual to not exceed 30° in Roll and Pitch. It is pottye Ranger would be around that. That said if you don't travel OffRoad then chances are it would be useless to you

 

[9zero1790]

the off road screens are worth it! two rangers are better than one go for it lol.

 

[Mighty Little Blue]

What is the small button below the Terrain Management button for (shown in the 8th photo)? I have a 2021 Lariat FX4 and do not have that button?

 

[LT Dangle]

What is the small button below the Terrain Management button for (shown in the 8th photo)? I have a 2021 Lariat FX4 and do not have that button?

In the dealers listing? it looks like the Redarc trailer brake controller. Also sold by Ford as an accessory but its not mounted where recommended.

 

[Mighty Little Blue]

In the dealers listing? it looks like the Redarc trailer brake controller. Also sold by Ford as an accessory but its not mounted where recommended.

Thanks was just curious.

 

[airline tech]

In the dealers listing? it looks like the Redarc trailer brake controller. Also sold by Ford as an accessory but its not mounted where recommended.

Borrowed Pic from another member install

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