4WD is engaged by a vacumn mechanism that is in the differential. There are no hubs and the axle shafts, but not the diff turn all of the time. I had electronic shift on my Ranger, but I never liked it. I was always afraid that it would not work.

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2000 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 ORP 5.4liter V8, Towing Package, Rear Slider, Remote keyless Entry,3.55 LS, Black Exterior, Medium Graphite interior, manual shift 4x4. Current mods Gooseneck hitch, mud flaps and Y pipe with duals.

 

I had manual hubs on my '88 F-150. I then bought a '92 S-15 Jimmy (I don't know why) with the electronic transfer case. A '99 F-150 followed with the electronic 4WD. I now have a Y2K SD F-250 with the ESOF. I have had zero problems with any of the electronic 4X4 systems to this date. I prefer turning a **** on the dash to pulling a lever on the floor. Every one of these vehicles was/is used for plowing snow too. I don't criticize anyone for their choice either. This is just my experience. Whatever you choose, I hope that it works flawlessly. Enjoy your truck.

 

i just bought a 06 stx with the manual 4x4 shifter. when i engage the 4x4 the shifter makes a horrific sound like screeching and the shifter is also hard to move like if it where stuck. im thinkin in buying the electronic shift on the fly, can someone advice me or give me some prices of the parts. i would really appreciated

 

Dude, I think this post was started in February of the year 2000. Start your own post about it in the 2004-current part of the forum. Better yet, there are two posts started by me on the whole ESOF vs. manual shift. These are only a couple of days old.

 

have a 92 bronco with lock in hubs front end is going out have a couple trucks around but have electric shift hubs not a mechanic but can work on my rigs question is is it a big task to switch the hubs from electric back to manual lock in