2WD or 4x4??

[nofearfactor]

Only if they are true, dedicated winter tires like Blizzaks. And they need to be on all 4 wheels.

We bought a set of those online for the ol ladys lil FWD CR-V and she goes everywhere she wants in it.

 

[carleb]

Heritage Softail. But, I seldom go very far.

 

[zghorner]

I love the 2wd'ers justifications for not owning a 4x4.

Me too...most of the "experience needed" they talk about is the time it takes to be able to convince oneself that something is better just because they own it.

 

[NikatKimber]

2wd'ers should do themselves a favor and install tow hooks.

Yup. Because they'll be pulling all the 4x4s out of the ditch, since 4x4 is just a way of compensating for a small "package".

 

[rlongnt]

After you own a Jeep and get up "ON TOP" of the snow you will never look at this equation the same again. Sure there are plenty of things that will get you around in bad weather but saying a 2WD beats a 4WD on anything but dry pavement is laughable.

My Mustang SUCKS on ice/snow. LOL

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Yup. Because they'll be pulling all the 4x4s out of the ditch, since 4x4 is just a way of compensating for a small "package".

I compensate a lot.

 

[okie362]

I do so love these threads. Think I'll just keep my lil Jeep Wrangler though. It sucks for fuel mileage, rough as hell to ride in, Can't hear yourself think over the rag top and tire noise on the highway, can't haul much more than the groceries and maybe a couple rifles. It's ugly and only has room for one passenger and my dog when I hook the boat to it. On the upside I go where I want with it but to be honest, if it looks like I may have trouble getting through something , I usually find I don't really want to go there anyway and I try to always kick in the 4WD BEFORE I think I need it.

As for the mud, I try to stay out of as much as I can, I know who has to clean up the aftermath of all the hootin and hollerin once I get to the otehr side. Those damn tires sling mud in places you wouldn't ever imagine mud could get to and I love the lil beast for all it's flaws.

 

[NikatKimber]

After you own a Jeep and get up "ON TOP" of the snow you will never look at this equation the same again. Sure there are plenty of things that will get you around in bad weather but saying a 2WD beats a 4WD on anything but dry pavement is laughable.

My Mustang SUCKS on ice/snow. LOL

Your 4wd Jeep can't go anywhere my rwd BMW with summer tires can't go.

 

[swampratt]

Tires make a huge difference..BF Goodrich Mud terrains is what I chose for off road in my 2wd.
Other tires got me stuck when I went places i should not go.

I have seen 4x4 trucks with 1 front tire spinning and 1 rear tire spinning and the other 2 tires not moving at all.
That is a bad set up for 4 wheel drive for off road use.. you basically have an inferior 2 wd then.

My ford Van had a tight posi track 9" and it would go some places.
Wish i still had it sometimes.. if i did i would head to a farm and take the challenge.. Ain't skeered to get em stuck.

 

[Ace_on_the_Turn]

Tires make a huge difference..BF Goodrich Mud terrains is what I chose for off road in my 2wd.
Other tires got me stuck when I went places i should not go.

I have seen 4x4 trucks with 1 front tire spinning and 1 rear tire spinning and the other 2 tires not moving at all.
That is a bad set up for 4 wheel drive for off road use.. you basically have an inferior 2 wd then.

My ford Van had a tight posi track 9" and it would go some places.
Wish i still had it sometimes.. if i did i would head to a farm and take the challenge.. Ain't skeered to get em stuck.
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