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Apr 26, 2018 | 06:40 PM

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rbraughn

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Originally Posted by dunerinaz

I've just started spending more time on this forum and have already noticed a 'select few' that like to reign on every parade. Seems like they sit in hiding and wait for an opportunity to be a d**k.

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Apr 26, 2018 | 06:55 PM

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javelina1

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welcome to the World Wide Web

Indeed, anonymous morale cowards!

Apr 26, 2018 | 07:27 PM

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Stu Cazzo

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Originally Posted by Boostr

I'll be purchasing what I know will be a 15 F150 3.5 EB XL or XLT crew Cab regular bed with tow package in the next couple of weeks, and will be my daily. Right now I drive an 08 Exploder XL 4x4 which i will be trading in. I do tow a boat albite it's a 17.5' STRATOS 176Xt. I live in hill and snow country up here in North Jersey, and i do go off the beatn' path on occasion to hit some ponds and lakes to do some bank fishing for bucket mouths. I'm not planning on lifting the truck except leveling it and throwing on some Nitto Grapplers to get some good traction, like I did on my Exploder. So upon reading this, what should i get? 4x4 or 2WD.

You should be able to answer your own question...you indicate you have an 08 Explorer 4x4...how often do you use the 4x4?

Apr 26, 2018 | 08:41 PM

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riptide88

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Originally Posted by kbroderick

If you need 4WD for a light dusting of snow over a surface with reasonable traction, either you have inappropriate tires or you don't know how to drive. If we're talking a light dusting of snow on top of a layer of slush that froze into ice, that's a different story

LOL obviously theyre not talking about needing 4wd in a "reasonable traction" scenario. I dont know about your winters but for me im dealing with new snow falling onto old snow/ice covered roads for a good 4 months of the year

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...but won't stop or turn much better than a similarly equipped 2WD,

Pretty sure you're wrong on both parts, ive always felt like my truck stopped better when in 4wd and i actually asked this question on other forums and a lot of guys said that your truck does stop better because of engine braking from the front wheels or something like that. Maybe your 4x4 wasnt working properly but when i drive my truck on snow/ice covered roads and take a turn in 2wd theres a good chance that *** is coming out unless im crawling along, same turn same conditions and i can guarantee you 4wd will not slip out unless youre hammering on it and even at that its going to take a lot

And for argument sake please only compare identically equipped trucks less the 4x4 of course

Apr 26, 2018 | 08:58 PM

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Ifallsguy

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From: In way too hot southern Georgia

I've owned both in northern MN. If you know how to drive, a 2WD works well in all weather. A friend who owns a towing service loves 4WD trucks and SUVs. They get themselves stuck $400-500 further in.

I now drive a 2WD since I don't need to haul the extra weight of transfer case and front axle and the addition cost of a 4WD version. Also better tow weight.

And to each their own. If 2WD is what you want great. If 4WD is your choice, great.

Apr 26, 2018 | 09:13 PM

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G-Force

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I have a 2WD F-150, 4WD F-150, 4WD F-250 and a full-time 4WD F-350.

The 2WD is limited-slip and my daily driver and in the winter, with some sandbags for weight in the bed over the rear axles, it does fine.

Apr 27, 2018 | 12:00 AM

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Boostr

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Great replies, thanks folks

Apr 27, 2018 | 03:29 AM

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C17chief

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Originally Posted by riptide88

You're absolutely right but a pick up in 2wd on a slick road is going to *** slide like a **** where as a pick up in 4wd will just continue on his merry way.

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Actually that’s not true at all with an open axle, or e-lock off in the case of these. With e lock, I can see being judge mental on when to use, having to weigh having that extra wheel turning vs the likelihood of the back end kicking out. I’ve never had the back end slide out in my 03 unless I was goofing around and purposely did it. It just took it a little longer to get going if it was very slick. I will say all the nannies vehicles come with these days def hurt 2wd truck performance in slick conditions though. Our work trucks are 12th gen 2wd F150’s and those get stuck in snow all the time until you turn off the traction ctrl nannies and power thru, then they are fine.

Apr 27, 2018 | 06:03 AM

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UncleG

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Originally Posted by dunerinaz

I've just started spending more time on this forum and have already noticed a 'select few' that like to reign on every parade. Seems like they sit in hiding and wait for an opportunity to be a d**k.

You just did that. Sooo ... hippocrit much ?

Apr 27, 2018 | 06:37 AM

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dodgeman1

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From: Near Macomb, Illinois

Maybe a bigger question is where do you live? Not location north vs south but in town, rural area, long drive or it’s late afternoon before they plow snow. I live outside of town and my drive is 600 feet long. It doesn’t happen very often but there are times I can’t get out because of snow. If you live in town and they plow early and often, less of an issue.

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