boingram
Nov 12, 2014Explorer
2wd vs 4wd
Hi all...time to open another can of worms...we r going to purchase a 2015 2500 denali duramax crew...just don't see the need for 4wd...how abt some non male ego driven opinions on the subject. ..thx...bo
MPond wrote:Gdetrailer wrote:
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Most folks who have 4x4 will only engage it ONCE during the entire life of the truck, some will use it a few times and even less will use it nearly 100% of the time..
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Where did you get this statistic from?
I'm sure there are people who rarely if ever use their 4wd, but MOST will only use it ONCE? I'm not convinced that's accurate.
In my circle, we use 4wd regularly, both for off road trips, steep and slippery boat launch ramps, snow trips, etc...
Gdetrailer wrote:
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Most folks who have 4x4 will only engage it ONCE during the entire life of the truck, some will use it a few times and even less will use it nearly 100% of the time..
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Desert Captain wrote:Fast Mopar wrote:wintersun wrote:
4WD adds $400 to the price of a new vehicle and you will get that back out in resale value when you sell it.
I completely agree with the benefits of 4WD, but I think your numbers are wrong. Build a new 2015 F150 Platinum on the Ford web site and the price difference is $3425 going from 2WD ($50,960) to 4WD ($54,385).
X2 If it only cost and additional $400 everyone would have it.
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wintersun wrote:
We live near the ocean and there are many pullouts where it is sand and in the USA these are on the right side of the road and so the right rear wheel is always on the ground with the least traction. With 2WD the right rear wheel will be getting 100% of the power as it continues to spin if there is not enough traction.
Ever see the signs posted along the highway that say "soft shoulder"? Well that is to alert people with 2WD vehicles that if they pull over for any reason that they are likely to get stuck.
On snow, on mud, on sand, on boat ramps, 4WD is a blessing. There is also another advantage with those vehicles with 4WD and a transfer case that provides two distinct gear ranges. In 4WD low most will have a 3.7 lower gearing and 3rd gear works like 1st gear in 4WD high. That means I can have the engine at higher RPMs and crawl along to get across a creek or rocky ground at far slower speeds and so if I hit something there is far less chance of damage to the vehicle.
On many dirt roads if there is an incline the rear wheel drive vehicles without 4WD are going to break traction and have a very difficult time making it up. It may be impossible with a rear wheel drive pickup as there is not enough weight on the drive wheels (been there and done that). In many parts of the west the dirt roads that have seen use by people with 2WD vehicles towing trailers are severely rutted and have an extreme washboard effect as a result of all the wheel spinning.
I for one also am more concerned about not getting stuck or needing a tow truck when I am towing a trailer. It gets more complicated and is best avoided. 4WD adds $400 to the price of a new vehicle and you will get that back out in resale value when you sell it.
If your trailer's weight is such that it requires a DRW truck then I can see going with 2WD as you are not going to be venturing off good roads.
Fast Mopar wrote:wintersun wrote:
4WD adds $400 to the price of a new vehicle and you will get that back out in resale value when you sell it.
I completely agree with the benefits of 4WD, but I think your numbers are wrong. Build a new 2015 F150 Platinum on the Ford web site and the price difference is $3425 going from 2WD ($50,960) to 4WD ($54,385).
wintersun wrote:
4WD adds $400 to the price of a new vehicle and you will get that back out in resale value when you sell it.
wintersun wrote:
We live near the ocean and there are many pullouts where it is sand and in the USA these are on the right side of the road and so the right rear wheel is always on the ground with the least traction. With 2WD the right rear wheel will be getting 100% of the power as it continues to spin if there is not enough traction.
Ever see the signs posted along the highway that say "soft shoulder"? Well that is to alert people with 2WD vehicles that if they pull over for any reason that they are likely to get stuck.
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