I converted my Lightning from AWD to a 4x4

[All-Terrain]

Did you change the drive functionality at all with respect to AWD/4WD? With no center differential I don't see how this could be AWD, since there would be no mechanical binding. But not sure how it manages torque front to back. But with a rear diff lock you'd have a pretty functional 4WD setup.

It looks like you modified the suspension and tires but ditn't chanve the drive train.

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[HI Zeus]

Correct, the title was, as I admitted in my first reply, "click bait."

It just FEELS and looks a lot more like a 4x4 truck now. With the bigger tires, winch, lifted and stiffer suspension it is a much more capable 4x4 truck, but no driveline changes. With the two separate electric motors each "axle" is already independent from the other (never any binding issues, like at times with a transfer case).

I have never been clear what, if any, technical/industry defined difference there is between an AWD and a 4x4. Its always seemed to be marketing to me. So in addition to "click bait" I was making fun of the fact that these terms are, in my opinion like the difference between having 6 of something or half a dozen of them.

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[All-Terrain]

Correct, the title was, as I admitted in my first reply, "click bait."

It just FEELS and looks a lot more like a 4x4 truck now. With the bigger tires, winch, lifted and stiffer suspension it is a much more capable 4x4 truck, but no driveline changes. With the two separate electric motors each "axle" is already independent from the other (never any binding issues, like at times with a transfer case).

I have never been clear what, if any, technical/industry defined difference there is between an AWD and a 4x4. Its always seemed to be marketing to me. So in addition to "click bait" I was making fun of the fact that these terms are, in my opinion like the difference between having 6 of something or half a dozen of them.

; )

Gotcha.

AWD has a differential in the transferase or some other way to proportion torque front to rear to prevent binding. It usually leads to having "1-wheel-drive" in the worst case.

4WD has no center diff with mechanical 50/50 torque split front to rear. This leads to "2-wheel-drive" in the worst case.

Seems like electric is a third thing. 4WD with no binding.

Your truck looks cool!

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