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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ib516:
powerful photos. Indeed, just as I had previously mentioned. CP rail was trying to clear a secondary line in North Dakota two winters ago with a snowplow train, and derailed. Had to bring in a snow blower to clear the line.
Sure folks, 4 X 4 does nothing if there is that much snow. But my examples were just to show how bad the weather can get there. Worst case scenario so to speak.
The snow itself is another factor. The soft, fluffy stuff, even blown into drift size is not that bad. But once winter progresses, and the snow crusts some, forget it. Nothings getting through it then. Vehicle starts to ride up on the crusted stuff, drops through, and one is stuck. Four wheel drive does not matter then. Stuck.
Icy roads are a different case, and one reason I really urge the OP to get a four wheel drive for winter driving.
powerful photos. Indeed, just as I had previously mentioned. CP rail was trying to clear a secondary line in North Dakota two winters ago with a snowplow train, and derailed. Had to bring in a snow blower to clear the line.
Sure folks, 4 X 4 does nothing if there is that much snow. But my examples were just to show how bad the weather can get there. Worst case scenario so to speak.
The snow itself is another factor. The soft, fluffy stuff, even blown into drift size is not that bad. But once winter progresses, and the snow crusts some, forget it. Nothings getting through it then. Vehicle starts to ride up on the crusted stuff, drops through, and one is stuck. Four wheel drive does not matter then. Stuck.
Icy roads are a different case, and one reason I really urge the OP to get a four wheel drive for winter driving.
