Why 4 X 4

Terryallan wrote:

Usnthedog wrote:
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 a 4 X 4? My first 2 trucks I bought off the lot hence the 4 X 4. I'm looking to order and almost feel ashamed to consider a 2 X 4. I pull a 12,000# 5th wheel. No mud holes and backroads. Thanks.

And diesel, but that is another post.

honestly. It is a macho thing. As in. I just got to have a 4x4. They look so good. No I'll never go gully jumping, but I got to have a 4x4. OH! I may get stuck on a wet leaf, so I need 4x4. It reality, it is an image thing.

honestly. I have been towing for more than 40 years, and have never once needed 4x4, even though I have has several 4x4s. I have taken them gully jumping, and out on the beach, but haven't needed them for towing. In fact the BEST, most STABLE TV I ever had was a 4x2. I miss it.

Macho thing? That is the dumbest thing I've read in awhile. 4wd vehicles are SOOOO commonplace today how can they be macho thing anymore? 30 years ago maybe that was true but not today.

My wife has a 4wd Nissan Rogue, she drives it for the peace of mind in our snowy winters, not to be macho. I have 4wd because it's nice in the winter and pulling my construction trailers into construction sites. Plus try selling a 2wd truck around here.

If you want people to turns heads around here for that "look at me moment" buy a 2wd truck, other than some commercial vehicles it's like spotting a unicorn or bigfoot, people may even start to take pictures with you driving it lol.

How about buying 4wd just because it make $ sense? Very few people want 2wd around here at least.

Dan