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do you guys off road with your 2wd?

do you guys off road with your 2wd
 
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sorry for posting in wrong section
 
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john griggs has one of the most capable 2wd trucks here.
 
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i do on occasion. i only get stuck when i do stupid stuff and my truck is stock with street tires.
 
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i do minor wheelin, but i watch where i go not having l/s. But i have not got stuck yet even though i should have been.
 
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Heck Ya! I put it through the paces! I'll take it places and do stuff with it most 4wd guys wouldn't attempt in 4wd.
 

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Yea...I 'wheel my 2wd........and then when i need it, that front axle is just a switch click away. lol.
 
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oh yea all the time
 
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i do.. but no mud or anything... i dont like cleaning haha.

ive gone up and down and over some real uneven stuff that had my truck rocking side to side.. and thats with stock gears and open diff
 
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I do.. It fun.. Trucks are meant to get dirty, 2wd or 4wd...
 
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Most of the places I go kayaking are off the beaten path so yeah, I wheel in my 2wd. Cyprus knees will stop a 4wd dead in it's tracks too so it doesn't matter that I only have 2wd right now.
 
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Ha never, why would anyone do that.
 
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Yeah Jared just likes to photo shop his truck so it looks like he off roads.
 
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Yeah Jared just likes to photo shop his truck so it looks like he off roads.
I gotta get him to do a few for me :)
 
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i think rangers have gotta be the most capable truck off road as far as bein 2wd...if that makes sense...i had an s10 that was 2wd and i can do more in my ranger than my s10 ever could..
 
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I used to wheel my 2wd. haha if you know what i mean
 
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07ranger does, but he gets stuck a lot :)
 
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yep all the time until i get stuck then i thro it in 4wd John Griggs wheels a 2wd but he went to the work of doin a sas but didnt thro in a t case and set it up for 4wd?
 
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Originally Posted by tdcranger04
do you guys off road with your 2wd
yes.
 
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For the last 5 years I have. I just did a SAS and I'm making my truck 4WD.

Go to my Cardomain site in my signature and click the link to my movies. You'll see me wheeling my truck in some of them in 2WD.

And Shane, thanks for the compliment, lol.
 
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i used to take my old ranger offroad all the time. i wish i had some pics of my little 2.3L pulling out this lifted chevy 1/2 ton. that guy was kind of pissed that i pulled him out because he said it wouldn't be able to.... proved him wrong and i felt proud of my truck.

then i sold her and got my a 4wd.
 
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had a second thought....

i should warn u that ur truck is not designed for offroading. a 4wd is going to be better protected from the elements. by this i mean a 4wd will be sealed and protected in places not necessary for a 2wd. another thing to keep in mind....... 2wd or 4wd, if u take it offroad be prepaired to get stuck. never go out alone.
 
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When I first got the truck, I was getting into everything. Now the "Ahhhh" has worn off and I mainly keep it on the pavement. It might see a back road every now and then, but I like to keep it clean now. I've have my fun of beating vehicles up.
 
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why would u even lift one? waste of money, 2wd=lowered
 


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