2wd vs 4wd

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

As far as 4 wd not helping in turning or stopping, you have obviously never driven in snow with 4wd so don't spout false statements.

I don't have a 4x but I'm still trying to figure out how a 4x stops better that 2WD? :h Please explain?

Well the first part is you don't have a 4x. 2nd part is, even with abs, stability control and all that cr@p, if both axles are locked together, you will get much more stopping power before you lock up a wheel or kick in the abs.

You not only were mistaken about how a 4x system works and when it's safe to use it you also don't have a clue on how ABS works.

ABS will not let any wheel lock up. That's what ABS is for. it's designed so no wheel locks up. If all the wheels are locked together the ABS will find the one with the least amount of traction and will not let that wheel lock up. Since they are all locked together even the ones with good or better traction will suffer from less braking ability.

Thank you for listening in to the ABS and physics lesson of the day. :B Please sign the guest list on the way out. :)

Haha man, OMG. Have you ever driven in snow?
You are correct that ABS will not let any wheel lock up unless it's older 2 wheel abs.
But but 4wd IS the original abs. If both axles are locked together then the wheel with the least traction will not lock up until they all do because they are PHysically connected to each other. Then abs will kick in.
No point in arguing with those uninformed. But if you ever want to test the theory c'mon up here and we can run an ice track and a 4 wd even old school with no electronic controls will smoke a 2 wheeler with all the electronics hands down. Cuz it will brake an turn faster being able to use all wheels linked together for stopping ability and being able to steer with the throttle through the steering axle.