Locking Rear Diff - physical button?

[alrashid2]

Hey y'all. While waiting on my Ranger order to come in, just doing some research and had a question.

I read in the manual that the electronic locking rear diff can be turned on from both the touch screen and a physical button. However, every video I see online seems to only show people doing it through the screen.

For anyone with a 2026, does it have a physical button for this and if so where? I ordered an XLT so not sure if that matters. Thanks!

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[Bluestra1n]

I think if you get an fx4, you have to use the screen, because where the locker button would be is now the big off-road button to the left of the the 4 wheel shifter. If you don’t get the fx4, but get the rear locker as an add-on, you get a physical locker button and not the off-road physical button. At least that’s how my 25 xlt is.

 

[kkger]

I think if you get an fx4, you have to use the screen, because where the locker button would be is now the big off-road button to the left of the the 4 wheel shifter. If you don’t get the fx4, but get the rear locker as an add-on, you get a physical locker button and not the off-road physical button. At least that’s how my 25 xlt is.

This is correct. I ordered a non fx4 with the locker and ended up buying a fx4. Button is only for non fx4s with the locking differential.

 

[Jason B]

I think if you get an fx4, you have to use the screen, because where the locker button would be is now the big off-road button to the left of the the 4 wheel shifter. If you don’t get the fx4, but get the rear locker as an add-on, you get a physical locker button and not the off-road physical button. At least that’s how my 25 xlt is.

Yeah, that' how it is, which is kinda BS as there is an unused switch near the 4x4 selector, next to the terrain button.

 

[purdyd]

This is correct. I ordered a non fx4 with the locker and ended up buying a fx4. Button is only for non fx4s with the locking differential.

id give up the useless park button for the locking differential button

some of the offroad modes lock the differential, locking rhe diff is something I give some thought about, and the off road screen is quick to access so I’m not finding this to be a real issue.

 

[alrashid2]

Thanks all. I'm assuming an XLT without the Fx4 doesn't have this Off Road mode?

I went with XLT, no Fx4, and the locking rear diff for a few reasons. One, the truck was already expensive so wanted to save 1200 bucks. And as cool as skid plates are, I don't off road nearly enough to justify them, and I find they are very annoying to work around when working on the vehicle and spraying the underbody of salt post-winter.

To be honest, I'm glad I did this because I much prefer the actual button instead of solely the touch screen.

Thanks all!

 

[fordc51]

25 2wd with rear locker has a physical button.

 

[Ron Quixote]

Buttons > Screens

Ford, do you even off road, bro? Why would you do this?

 

[purdyd]

Thanks all. I'm assuming an XLT without the Fx4 doesn't have this Off Road mode?

I went with XLT, no Fx4, and the locking rear diff for a few reasons. One, the truck was already expensive so wanted to save 1200 bucks. And as cool as skid plates are, I don't off road nearly enough to justify them, and I find they are very annoying to work around when working on the vehicle and spraying the underbody of salt post-winter.

To be honest, I'm glad I did this because I much prefer the actual button instead of solely the touch screen.

Thanks all!

the fx4 includes the locking differential So the difference is less about $800 and you get that sticker!

Includes: • FX4® Off-Road Box Decal • Electronic-Locking Rear Differential • Exposed Steel Bash Plate, Engine and Transfer Case Shield, and Fuel Tank Guard • Off-Road Screen in Center Display • Off-Road Tuned Shocks • FX4 Selectable Drive Modes: Mud/Ruts, Sand • Trail Control™

honestly it is not that big a deal, with the off road screen up you just touch the screen To lock the differential

the nice thing is it is up in your site line

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