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If you had to choose, 2wd or 4wd which is it?

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If you had to choose, 2wd or 4wd which is it?

this is for a new member to see who here thinks 4wd is better, for offroading....
 
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uh, sorry but there is not a comparison here when your talking offroading
 
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yeah this seems kinda pointless

dont you have better things to do, lol
 
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heres your sign.....it is pretty clear that a 4wd truck is better when offroading...
 
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Umm this a no-brainer, since I had both. 4wd FTW.
 
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Um yea.

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I will never buy a truck unless its 4wd.
 
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i have a 2wd and i wish it was a 4x4... i wouldn't get stuck... as much
 
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this kind of a stupid question. if I was off roading I would much rather have a 4X4. but since I don't take my truck off-Road I'm happy with my 2wd. I'm happy with what it does on the road. and its not terrible in snow.
 
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i'd never look at a 2wd truck. for offroading or normal everyday use.
 
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Depends on were you live, If you live in a place like I do, during the winter you almost need 4wd, and if you're offroading, but if you just like to cruise, 2wd, but I will say that if have a 4wd, more stuff to go wrong if something goes wrong.
 
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If i only knew i was going to get into offroading...


I regret getting a 2wd every damn day =(
 
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4wd....in my STi ha
 
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Older truck = 4x2

Newer truck with warranty = 4x4

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4x2 by far. How could someone actually think 4x4 is better? Stupid people I'll tell ya what.
 
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Originally Posted by jtslmn720
4wd....in my STi ha
I agree. if I would want 4wd I would much rather have an awd system like Subaru does. my dad has a 99 Legacy. a few winters ago I was driving it during a snow storm. I was following a 4wd 1996-older Dodge Dakota and that thing was all over the road. The Subaru was straight and never got a little sideways at all. nor did I ever loose traction. The guy had a pissed off look on his face when I passed him .

my 2wd does just fine in snow. I have no issues with some sand in the back in 2-3 inches of snow. anything above that I wouldn't be out on the road unless I have the Subie.
 
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4wd for sure
 
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4x2 by far. How could someone actually think 4x4 is better? Stupid people I'll tell ya what.
please say your joking or jsut ignorant about the little **** on the bezel
 
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please say your joking or jsut ignorant about the little **** on the bezel
I'm 100% seriouse, 4x2 is much better.
 
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I have never drove a 4X2, but i dont see how it could be better than A 4X4. Kinda nice knowing i have extra pull when i need it. Just my two sence.
 
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Why is this even a thread?
 
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seems to me maybe somone hacked his name, or he left it unsupervised. or at lest i hope thats the case.
 
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4x4 all the way...not comparison
 
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wouldn't it depend on the off-road application?

everything in general off-road 4x4, but what about 4x2 pre-runners? Or trucks like Griggs'?

Poll is moot otherwise?
 


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