2015 F150 Off Road Snowy 4x4 Review

Fast Mopar wrote:
Cool video, but having lived in SD for 23 years and spending a lot of time driving in conditions like that, the video is not very realistic. Often times the snow is heavy and wet, as opposed to fluffy and powdery as shown in the video. He was driving fast to maintain momentum and to look good on video, but in situations like that, you have to be ready for hidden obstacles such as logs and rocks that can tear things up. Sometimes you just need chains to get through, compensating for those smooth riding highway tires. Many times an electric winch can be your best friend when you get bogged down and high centered and are far away from civilization and the temp is -30 F. Sometimes you turn the switch to 4Lo and it does not engage.

But, hey, it makes a cool video.

Well, they are in Colorado at high elevations. Having grown up in the Pacific NW, and living in Utah now, the snow is a lot different!

Have you had any issues with a new model 4x4 failing to switch in to 4 wd or 4-low? I know when my dad bought his first 'push button' 4x4 in the early 90's (a Chevy Suburban), he was not happy about it. Although I can't remember him ever having a problem -- mostly just didn't like the idea. I did have one problem w/ a mid-90's Jeep Cherokee and a wire coming off that stopped the front axle from engaging (got me real good and stuck one time!)

But I have owned a 2000 or newer push button 4x4 since, well, about 2000, and can't recall a single instance of failure to engage. Just wondering if anyone has ever had a problem on a newer model 4x4?