So I'm gonna bring this back up after reviewing and searching the forum for any collective thoughts on something like a four-wheel service with tranny flush.
I'm not a heavy driver, meaning I don't tow two boats and a jeep behind this thing all the time, I do drive a lot of mountain passes up and down as well as a lot of in town driving, and I'm a little heavy on the pedal, but I don't try race every EV I pull up next to. That being said, every 4x4 I've had for the last 20 years, I was pretty meticulous about getting good 4 wheel services done every 3yrs or about 50k miles, regardless of driving, some times more often in my Jeeps when I took them offroad more. So with that said, there really seems to be a lot of consternation on here about not opening these things unless you have to. I've seen some on here say 100k between tranny/tcase flushes, I've seen 150k. Somehow that just scares me, given how complex these are and how prone they are to metal debris and wear.
Are we all really that afraid that these techs will do the service wrong, that we truly wait that long between cleanings? I used to even do some of these services myself, but something tells me it's a whole lot easier to service those older trannies and QD2 T-Cases. I know the procedure looks pretty terrible, lifting the tranny etc, but are the Ford techs really that bad out there that something this simple can't be done right? Preventative maintenance just shouldn't be this scary.
So what is everyone doing these days? Waiting that long, or hoping they get rid of their rigs before they do something like this? I'm okay with paying for it if it's done right, doesn't cause more issues than it fixes, and extends the life possibly. Would love some more recent feedback on what you are all doing. Wish I could add a poll here, for change intervals or just waiting.