2021 vs 2022 Powerboost

[tbinmd]

Ford's Integrated Wheel End (IWE) system is what locks and unlocks the front hubs when you change back and forth from 2WD and 4WD

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[Snakebitten]

Same here

thats sucks

retro fit?

I actually was thrilled to discover my 2021 had an Electric IWE. (I've had several F150's with IWE's and a couple required addressing the loss of vacuum)

I don't mind the non-IWE 2022, but I had assumed that was an influence on the reduction of EPA 24mpg to 23mpg. Made sense for about half of it for sure.

But if you have the E-IWE on your 2022, that nixes that theory.

 

[Snakebitten]

What does IWE sand for?

More than you probably wanted to know

https://www.blueovaltrucks.com/tech...d-to-know-about-the-iwe-system-and-then-some/

 

[Gros Ventre]

More than you probably wanted to know

https://www.blueovaltrucks.com/tech...d-to-know-about-the-iwe-system-and-then-some/

Just tell me what the letters stand for...

 

[Gros Ventre]

"Integrated Wheel End"

 

[FrankThompson]

Just tell me what the letters stand for...

"Integrated Wheel End"

Happened to be mentioned by @Snakebitten before you asked here:

Integrated Wheel End

Official Ford terminology for an auto-locking hub rather than a manual locking hub.

And then after you asked here by @tbinmd :

Ford's Integrated Wheel End (IWE) system is what locks and unlocks the front hubs when you change back and forth from 2WD and 4WD

 

[Gros Ventre]

You know... I've been around engineering and stuff like this all my life... I knew it was either a vacuum or electric actuator for the front axle system and wheels... I just needed someone to illuminate what those specific letters stood for... In the case of General Motors front ends there was a single solenoid or a heated plug that engaged the front axle. In that case the front axle was still turning whether engaged or not so the MPG never changed...
Sometimes ATQ is all that's needed...

 

[TheGoatman]

I actually was thrilled to discover my 2021 had an Electric IWE. (I've had several F150's with IWE's and a couple required addressing the loss of vacuum)

I don't mind the non-IWE 2022, but I had assumed that was an influence on the reduction of EPA 24mpg to 23mpg. Made sense for about half of it for sure.

But if you have the E-IWE on your 2022, that nixes that theory.

I do not have e-iwe on my 22 but had it on my ‘21 as well.
I think I want it tho

 

[Snakebitten]

I do not have e-iwe on my 22 but had it on my ‘21 as well.
I think I want it tho

Regardless of why you might want it, you'd have to research the missing wiring harness for it. Unlike some features that are not on a truck but the harness is, I haven't seen any harness/connector just tucked away.

Personally I feel kinda relieved to have the first Ford 4WD without an IWE from the factory..... Well, as far back as I can remember...........to a truck with manually locking hubs. I was a much younger man and my hair was a different color.

 

[TheGoatman]

Maybe they brought them back for job2.
Harness change jeez
I had both trucks side by side for a week. I wish I knew so I could’ve traced the harness back

 

[Atlee]

Maybe I will go out and see if I can determine if my PB has or doesn't have the IWE. My truck is definitely a Job 1 MY22 build. Of course I probably don't know what I'm looking at, though.

 

[15150plat]

Maybe they brought them back for job2.
Harness change jeez
I had both trucks side by side for a week. I wish I knew so I could’ve traced the harness back

Mine is Job 1 2022 built in November. Been sitting in lot picked up this month.

 

[thebigdu]

My MY22, Job 1 PowerBoost build, for reference. No IWE.

But they made up for it with the factory-applied rust and grime.

 

[Snakebitten]

Maybe I will go out and see if I can determine if my PB has or doesn't have the IWE. My truck is definitely a Job 1 MY22 build. Of course I probably don't know what I'm looking at, though.

Just look to see if your hub has this portion on the back:

 

[FrankThompson]

No IWE on my Job1 '22 PB, but I did get some of that awesome Rust @thebigdu was talking about! (ugh!!!wtf is up with the rust!)

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