Usnthedog
Sep 06, 2018Explorer
Why 4 X 4
Every place you look, every dealer it's all 4 X 4's. I have a 4 X 4 and never use it. Why is it so popular? Is there anyone out there that has a 2 X 4 and is unhappy with the truck? How about with...
valhalla360 wrote:
3/4 or 1 ton trucks make lousy off road vehicles.
With the 5th wheel weight on the rear axle a limited slip will get you a heck of a lot of traction.
About the only minor advantage is low range acting as a creeper gear getting into steep sites.
Grew up in Michigan winters, never had an issue with 4x2 trucks getting stuck but riding in on winter days, it was typically the 4x4 trucks in the ditch because they believed in the myth.
If you are just amusing your ego, you can buy 4x4 stickers for a lot less than an actual 4x4.