2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive

golf_bears wrote:
You don't need 4 wheel until you need it!!!! Then you'll wish you had it!!!!

Been there, done that - didn't need it. (Current TV is 2 wheel drive)

Regular visitor to 7K ft mountains in winter. Didn't go "up" unless there was LOTS of snow. Had a cabin there for many years.

Part of the time I had 2 wheel drive pickup - didn't even have a locking diff. Got "stuck" one time - shoveled fresh snow under spinning wheel - drove off.

Same place - figured I should have 4 x 4, why not?
Two different vehicles over several years, never used the 4 x 4. Only advantage, was you didn't have to chain up when chains were required.

Disadvantage - got to spend some $ on repairs I wouldn't have had to if the vehicle/s were 2 wheel drive.

My place in the mtns:
Paved side street exited onto a busy highway. Shaded icy spot for last 200' with slight downhill.
With a slow approach, my 2 wheel drive always did just fine.
Got to watch the hard-charging "flatlander" 4 x 4 folks slide out into the highway with some really scary narrow misses!

Serious off-road 4x4 folks have lockers at "both ends" - otherwise it's still a slightly different version of 2 wheel drive.

IMO - it's a personal choice. Some gotta have it for fun or necessity: un-paved farm roads, mud, etc.
Decide on what *you* want/need to do.

However, if you buy 4 x 4 plan ahead for added pin *height* - before you get any unwanted surprises.. ;)

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