With 4A, what do I need 4H for?

[Big Boss]

Holy thread revival Batman Curious, for those that do NOT have 4A, what happens when you choose GOAT mode = Slippery? Guessing it engages 4H?

Slippery mode engages 4H.

This ^

I'll also add I do not like slippery mode. Used it once a few years ago when we had snow, rain and freezing drizzle depending on where you were. I thought it made everything else feel way two mushy I guess is the word to describe it. Much more comfortable just flipping between 2H and 4H as necessary

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[crenca]

I have never noticed that with mine.

Nice pics by the way. I regularly use 4A in off road, not graded (level 1-3) roads but more difficult "jeep trails" in the 4-6 level category, and I have noticed at times a delay/lag between rear taction loss and front axel engagement. I don't mind as in most circumstances I like the feedback, and just about when the lag becomes concerning is when I'm already putting it in 4H or 4L in any case.

 

[2024Broncobadlandsasq]

I've done quite a bit of off road driving, including the 100 mile White Rim Trail out of Moab, and the Tower Arch trail in Arches NP. I've also driven to the top of a number of mountain peaks in southwest Idaho.

I have yet to find a case where I felt that using 4H would be an improvement over using 4A. Yes, I've found many reasons to use 4L, but I don't understand when 4H is going to make my Bronco behave better than 4A.

It's a 2-door Base Sasquatch, if that makes a difference.

I have yet to find a good explanation of how exactly 4A works, everything I've read is kind of vague, except that I can still use it on pavement - and even forgot to switch back to 2H a few days ago coming back from going to the top of Scott Mountain north of here.

Gratuitous photo from the drive a couple of days ago at about 8000 feet:

if you look at the "power distribution " screen when in 4A ............(on my 24 at least), the wheels all get the same power initially (unless turning less power goes to the front)... then if there is no slippery surfaces goes to 2wd...this happens over and over every time you come to a stop, and start again ie red lights / stop signs.

 

[GoHawks63]

Slippery mode engages 4A on my WildTrak

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