
{"id":1712,"date":"2019-04-27T15:37:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-27T20:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/kimbercreekford\/?p=1712"},"modified":"2019-04-27T15:37:20","modified_gmt":"2019-04-27T20:37:20","slug":"what-is-ford-fx4-and-how-is-it-different-from-4x4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/what-is-ford-fx4-and-how-is-it-different-from-4x4\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Ford FX4 and how is it different from 4&#215;4?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why Some Trucks Say FX4 Instead of 4&#215;4<\/h2>\n<p>You may have seen a Ford truck drive by with the characters, \u201cFX4\u201d emblazoned on the side. You may have wondered, \u201cwhat\u2019s the deal with that? Are they spelling out the first \u201cfour\u201d and then just putting in a number for the last, so it comes out to something like \u2018Four by 4\u2019?\u201d Well, that&#8217;s a good theory, but&#8230; not exactly.\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In actuality, the \u201cF\u201d in FX4 stands for <em>*surprise*<\/em> \u201cFord.\u201d Until the early 2000s, the improved version of 4&#215;4 offered by Ford was known as the \u201cOff Road Package.\u201d But in 2002, someone at Ford had a brilliant idea, and they cleverly renamed their premium 4&#215;4 packaged to \u201cFX4.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3900 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/347\/2019\/04\/2019-Ford-F150_B3_o-1.jpg\" alt=\"2019 Ford F-150\" width=\"257\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/720\/2019\/04\/02081312\/2019-Ford-F150_B3_o-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/720\/2019\/04\/02081312\/2019-Ford-F150_B3_o-1-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>What are the special features of the FX4 package?<\/h3>\n<p>FX4 attunements generally include an improved suspension, skid plates, stronger Ranchero shocks, a higher ground clearance, and a limited slip rear end. Most have automatic 4&#215;4 shifting on the steering column as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have You Ever Wondered:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/how-big-are-ford-pick-up-trucks\/\">How big are Ford pick-up trucks?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>What do Ford 4&#215;4 trucks have?<\/h3>\n<p>Standard 4&#215;4 trucks, as opposed to FX4, will come with standard suspensions, lower-ground clearance, and manual shifting into four-wheel drive. This is still an excellent all-wheel drive system and will open up a bevy of vehicular performance capabilities. The FX4 package, however, is for those who want to take things to the next level.<\/p>\n<h3>What features are on the FX4 package for the 2019 Ford F-150?<\/h3>\n<p>On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/clp-2019-ford-f-150-pine-river-mn\">2019 Ford F-150<\/a>, the FX4 Off-Road Package is optional on the XL Mid, XLT, LARIAT, King Ranch\u00ae, and Platinum 4&#215;4 trims.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The FX4 package on the 2019 F-150 includes:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>31 Electronic-locking rear-axle with 5.0L V8 engine, 3.5L V6 EcoBoost\u00ae engine, or 3.0L V6 PowerStroke\u00ae Diesel engine<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>55 Electronic-locking rear-axle with 2.7L V6 EcoBoost\u00ae engine<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>4&#215;4 \u201cFX4 Off-Road\u201d bodyside decal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hill Descent Control\u2122<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Off-road tuned front shock absorbers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skid plates: fuel tank, transfer case, and front differential<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor Liners \u2013 Tray Style<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And though we&#8217;ve been talking a lot about the F-150, FX4 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/all-terrain-features-2019-ford-ranger-fx4-off-road-chicago-auto-show\/\">also appears on other Ford vehicles.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Try out FX4-equipped vehicles for yourself near Brainerd MN<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re curious about how the performance of FX4 vehicles stack up, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/contact-kimber-creek-ford-in-pine-river-mn\">schedule a test drive with us<\/a> at Kimber Creek Ford. We\u2019ll be happy to work with you and help you find your perfect Ford vehicle in our extensive inventory. Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Some Trucks Say FX4 Instead of 4&#215;4 You may have seen a Ford truck drive by with the characters, \u201cFX4\u201d emblazoned on the side. You may have wondered, \u201cwhat\u2019s the deal with that? Are they spelling out the first \u201cfour\u201d and then just putting in a number for the last, so it comes out [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3898,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,10],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You may have seen Ford vehicles with &quot;FX4&quot; emblazoned on the side. 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