Are there really AWD Escapes?All-wheel drive (AWD) is often used to describe a "full time" 4WD that may be used on dry pavement without destroying the drivetrain, although the term may be abused when marketing a vehicle
Hey RobtRoma...how ya doing? I think we were among the first people to put "4x4" badges on the back of our Escapes back in the day. Well, it was either you or Cincindela, I don't remember for sure. Anyway, are you still driving the same Escape all along, or do you have a newer one now?RobtRoma said:Well... actually, the early models were on demand AWD as well but had an AUTO and a 4x4 mode. The AUTO mode was front drive until the trans detected slippage. When it did, it would engage the rear wheels as well. The system would take a couple of seconds to engage though. That is why they added the 4x4 mode. It would provide near instant AWD. In 05 they introduced a new AWD system that reacted much quicker so there was no need for a 4x4 mode and it was removed.
I once went offroading with a guy that had a 4x4, manual, 4 cyl Escape. He loved that thing until he got into an accident that totalled it.
4 wheel drive = 4x4, AWD is...AWDSpark757 said:I never really understood the difference between 4x4, AWD, etc.
I'm pretty sure that 4x4 is something that can be engaged, so normally the vehicle would be front wheel drive (or rear wheel drive), and all wheel is all the time 4 wheel drive?
And 4 wheel drive = all wheel drive, right?
I always called my Chevy Blazer a 4x4 because it was only 4 wheel drive if I switched it on to go mudding. Otherwise it was front wheel drive.
Don't you mean rear wheel drive?Spark757 said:I never really understood the difference between 4x4, AWD, etc.
I'm pretty sure that 4x4 is something that can be engaged, so normally the vehicle would be front wheel drive (or rear wheel drive), and all wheel is all the time 4 wheel drive?
And 4 wheel drive = all wheel drive, right?
I always called my Chevy Blazer a 4x4 because it was only 4 wheel drive if I switched it on to go mudding. Otherwise it was front wheel drive.