4x4 or 2WD
04-26-2018, 06:55 PM
#32
2018 XL Sport 4x4
04-26-2018, 07:27 PM
#33
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.
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UncleG (04-27-2018)
04-26-2018, 08:41 PM
#34
And for argument sake please only compare identically equipped trucks less the 4x4 of course
04-26-2018, 08:58 PM
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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.
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.
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UncleG (04-27-2018)
04-26-2018, 09:13 PM
#36
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.
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.
04-27-2018, 12:00 AM
#37
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Great replies, thanks folks
04-27-2018, 03:29 AM
#38
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.
04-27-2018, 06:37 AM
#40
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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.