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Happy new year everyone!
I have a 2019 XLT Ranger with the FX4 package. The other day when I had the truck in 4WD and turned sharply (I was parking in an icy lot) the truck shuddered and shook, jerking forward (this does not happen in 2WD). I thought I had a broken CV joint, so I brought it in to the dealer. They checked it out and said everything was fine - no joint issues, no error codes, etc. They said this happened because I was on dry pavement.
I was surprised that this was normal, so I asked to drive another one of their trucks on the lot. Sure enough, a brand new XL FX4 did the same exact thing.
I was hoping the collective wisdom of this group could help me understand why this is happening. I’ve owned a number of AWD vehicles (I recognize that AWD and 4WD are different), and I have never experienced this.
If it isn’t a CV issue, my other guess is that the tires are trying to move at significantly different speeds and one is sticking and slipping given the tight turning radius, but I would have thought the differential would prevent that from happening.
Thanks for the help.
Jon
I have a 2019 XLT Ranger with the FX4 package. The other day when I had the truck in 4WD and turned sharply (I was parking in an icy lot) the truck shuddered and shook, jerking forward (this does not happen in 2WD). I thought I had a broken CV joint, so I brought it in to the dealer. They checked it out and said everything was fine - no joint issues, no error codes, etc. They said this happened because I was on dry pavement.
I was surprised that this was normal, so I asked to drive another one of their trucks on the lot. Sure enough, a brand new XL FX4 did the same exact thing.
I was hoping the collective wisdom of this group could help me understand why this is happening. I’ve owned a number of AWD vehicles (I recognize that AWD and 4WD are different), and I have never experienced this.
If it isn’t a CV issue, my other guess is that the tires are trying to move at significantly different speeds and one is sticking and slipping given the tight turning radius, but I would have thought the differential would prevent that from happening.
Thanks for the help.
Jon
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