How the Maverick AWD system actually works (video explanation)

[m5040]

Does anything chance if you put it in slippery mode?

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[MarkLally]

Does anything chance if you put it in slippery mode?

I don't know for sure, but I would suspect that it stays in AWD for longer, or maybe continuously.
I wish I had thought to check that.

 

[dochawk]

the fact that you can take off from a stop, as fast as you want and in most any situation and it wont spin, it just goes.

Try an old bug with an 1100 or 1200 cc engine..


Oh, wait--that's as fast as you can accelerate, not as fast as you want.


more seriously, though, the combination of tall skinny tires, the weight of the engine on top of the back axle, a pan under the engine, and a lack of excess torque, made it one of the few vehicles ever that could drive casually through snow higher than it's axle.

 

[Rogue]

Why does it re-engage when slowing down?

Would the AWD reengaging while slowing have any impact on getting more regeneration out of deceleration? Similarly, is there any correlation between braking and the AWD system engaging? I couldn't always tell when or whether the driver was applying the brakes as he was coming to a stop.

 

[MarkLally]

Would the AWD reengaging while slowing have any impact on getting more regeneration out of deceleration? Similarly, is there any correlation between braking and the AWD system engaging? I couldn't always tell when or whether the driver was applying the brakes as he was coming to a stop.

I would say no impact on regeneration. The regeneration limitation is the max charge rate of the high voltage battery. I believe that to be about 25KW, which is equal to about 34HP. I takes just as much HP to stop a car as it does to get it up to speed.

 

[MarkLally]

Try an old bug with an 1100 or 1200 cc engine..


Oh, wait--that's as fast as you can accelerate, not as fast as you want.


more seriously, though, the combination of tall skinny tires, the weight of the engine on top of the back axle, a pan under the engine, and a lack of excess torque, made it one of the few vehicles ever that could drive casually through snow higher than it's axle.

25-40 HP is amazing for traction....

 

[chrisofpa]

Good information, even my 2019 Ford Fusion with its AWD system will bring in AWD if you slam on the gas from a stop, I was able to actually launch it faster than my 2012 V6 Mustang.

 

[ListedGuru]

Mike, you really shouldn't hear it, but I understand that some people do.

Just wanted to bring these threads I started to your attention if your interested:

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...the-rear-at-around-13-mph-when-braking.72905/

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...down-braking-at-around-the-13-mph-mark.72957/

 

[MarkLally]

I am only slightly regretful that I didn’t get the AWD hybrid…. But only slightly.

Anyone happen to have a cut away or model example video of how the system works?

I hit something too soon. My reply is the next post.

 

[MarkLally]

I'm pretty sure that Ford uses this Dana system now. This video is not very technical, but it does have a good indication of how the RDU works. I wish it did the same for the PTU.

 

[MarkLally]

Just wanted to bring these threads I started to your attention if your interested:

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...the-rear-at-around-13-mph-when-braking.72905/

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...down-braking-at-around-the-13-mph-mark.72957/

Well, it's obvious the it's the AWD system disconnecting, but it's weird that one guy with a Tremor had both his RDU and PRU replaced by the dealership, and it still didn't fix the noise.

I do believe that the order of the PTU and RDU connecting and disconnecting is done in an order that keeps the high torque loads off of the PTU for this operation, as the RDU has a much more robust clutching system.

 

[ListedGuru]

Well, it's obvious the it's the AWD system disconnecting, but it's weird that one guy with a Tremor had both his RDU and PRU replaced by the dealership, and it still didn't fix the noise.

I do believe that the order of the PTU and RDU connecting and disconnecting is done in an order that keeps the high torque loads off of the PTU for this operation, as the RDU has a much more robust clutching system.

Did you happen to see my reply in the thread I started about my clunking magically disappearing yesterday after having it happen consistently for months on end? I haven't driven my truck to today so interested to see if it was just a fluke or what's going on with it.

 

[Joe Strummer]

On my 24 Tremor XLT there is a Screen option under Menu called Intelligent AWD. It shows on the dash the power going to all four wheels at any given time. Simpler than mounting a camara under the Truck.

 

[ListedGuru]

On my 24 Tremor XLT there is a Screen option under Menu called Intelligent AWD. It shows on the dash the power going to all four wheels at any given time. Simpler than mounting a camara under the Truck.

Unfortunately I think I read that they took away this menu on the 25 models?

 

[MarkLally]

Did you happen to see my reply in the thread I started about my clunking magically disappearing yesterday after having it happen consistently for months on end? I haven't driven my truck to today so interested to see if it was just a fluke or what's going on with it.

I did not, but I hope it's gone once and for all.

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