fx4 vs reg 4wd?

[melmount]

Whats the difference on the 05 to 07(approx these years) between the fx4 and the reg 4wd trucks? Other than the shocks?
thanks
ps.. The reason I am asking is cause i drove an 05 fx4 with 50k and also an 07 xlt reg 4wd supercab.(7k) The xlt drove a lot stiffer?
I would of thought with off road stuff the fx4 would of been stiffer?? am I missinf something?

 

[melmount]

whats the steering stabilizer thats on the fx4? is that the steering shock absorber?

 

[big_rooster]

The steering stabilizer is to prevent bumpsteer. Fx4 package also has alot more skid plates underneath. My truck was not an offroad package and doesnt have any skid plates underneath. The non offroad/fx4 packages do not come with the steering stabilizer.

 

[uloadit]

I had to but the steering stabilizer on and made a big differance

 

[uloadit]

I installed the steering stabilizer when the truck was new.i hit a bump and some times the steering wheel would pull out of my hand!! it made a big big differance

 

[bushpilot]

Whats the difference on the 05 to 07(approx these years) between the fx4 and the reg 4wd trucks? Other than the shocks?
thanks
ps.. The reason I am asking is cause i drove an 05 fx4 with 50k and also an 07 xlt reg 4wd supercab.(7k) The xlt drove a lot stiffer?
I would of thought with off road stuff the fx4 would of been stiffer?? am I missinf something?

in 2004+

the fx4 provided two SKID plates (one protecting the tank, the
other protecting the transfer case)

the fx4 also provided rancho BRANDED <read: LOOKING> shocks...
the shocks are nothing more than cheap factory shocks painted
white w/ a rauncho sticker applied along w/ some garbage red
<HARD> plastic <wanna be> dust covers.

oh and i almost forget...it also included some STICKERS on the
bed of the truck <so everyone i could be reminded how ford
tooled me, and others, for the fx4 package>

cant believe theyre not putting a steering dampener on the 4wd
trucks now ! I guess that went the way of the hood insulation,
fender liners, glove box light & lock as well as the door courtesy
light BULBS !

 

[Mike K]

calm down bush, take a deep breath It'll be all right.

Check your PM's too.

 

[bushpilot]

calm down bush, take a deep breath It'll be all right.

Check your PM's too.

im fine...just irritates me when the bean counters are
in charge ! penny wise and POUND FOOLISH !

the superduty is fords #1 most profitable product...
proving that people are willing to pay...and i bet not
ONE of us would complain if they passed the cost onto
us (at a reasonable level) for the items they keep stripping
off the trucks !

ya gotta ask whats the cost to ford for these items...

 

[melmount]

i second that!
willing to pay for head studs too!

 

[Buffs F-350]

The steering stabilizer is to prevent bumpsteer. Fx4 package also has alot more skid plates underneath. My truck was not an offroad package and doesnt have any skid plates underneath. The non offroad/fx4 packages do not come with the steering stabilizer.

My truck is a standared 06 XLT and it does have a steering stabalize you just cant see it unless you look for it (High up on pass side). But it does not work to well and is getting replaced soon.