Two wheel drive or 4x4?
Looking at purchasing a new tow vehicle and considering the pros and cons of two wheel vs four wheel drive. Which do you have and why did you make that choice?
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Ezbagr wrote:
One other thing, a 4X4 is going to cost more for front end maintanence and so on.
Again, as I said previously in the thread, false.
Mind you, if you treat your pickup like a Jeep, then yes, I could agree with the above.
But tearing things up for fun has never been a priority of mine.
Said earlier I've had nine four wheel drives during my lifetime. The only one I recall ever doing any front maintenance on was my 1977 Ford F-250, and it was hub bearing problems, warrantied by Ford. Fact is, that was only once, and after being changed out, never another problem with that truck.
No u-joints, no hubs (just above) no broken drive lines. No maintenance needed, save for my own greasing of u-joints at the time when they did put zerks on them.
No transfer case problems.
Perhaps my care is the exception, I do not know.
But I have found you take care of the truck, for the most part it takes care of you.
