Pickup Trucks: 2wd vs 4wd

[HangFire]

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Originally Posted By: HangFire
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle

Considering I just drove mine through the worst winter this area has EVER had...so? And last I checked, we get LOTS more snow here than in Maryland!


And we have many more freeze/thaw cycles and black ice throughout the Winter, so... so?


Are you the dude in the ditch when the roads are icy?


No. In my field of work, I can work from home on bad weather days, so I do.

I am the one, however, hunting on the top of the snowy Appalachian mountain ridge when all the 2WD and 4WD pickups with All Season tires are parked by the road. My Dakota is not the ultimate off-road machine, and never will be, but with stock size A/T tires and a locking rear diff, it does quite well.

 

[HerrStig]

I've found ground clearance is an important consideration.

 

[hattaresguy]

Originally Posted By: Traction
Originally Posted By: hattaresguy
Except for a brief stint with a Camry when I was young and stupid I have driven RWD cars and trucks since I was 17, and I'm done. I'm ordering a new truck and spending the extra $5k for 4wd.


1 or 2 contact patch's that provide forward thrust will always lose to 4.

Nothing beats being able to stop on a steep hill and go.


Stopping and turning always beats go. Everything uses all 4 tires for that!


Never had a problem with that just going.