2x4 trucks bad?

[nmw75]

I've had a couple 2wd trucks... As long as I had good tires on them they were fine, even in the Maine winters.
If you can get a 2wd with a locking rear diff that would help.

[436'd skylark]

Originally Posted by 4x4SuperGirl

Thank you, the thing is that I never put it in 4x4gear. I just like having it, I live on a ranch. I heard 2wd tow way better than 4wd. It would be okay to have a 2wd and put mud tired on it?

there really is no reason why a 2 wheel drive truck would tow better than a 4x4, other than the 2 wheel drive would have a lower tongue height, but thats a stretch really.

I wouldn't own a two wheel drive, too much fun in the snow and the occasional mud. Plus I have to plow so that wouldn't work. when you need the 4x4, ya need it.

I hate it when people tell me their 2 wheel drive truck has been places a 4x4 wouldn't go. mind you its always a stock truck too. I love to laugh in their face because thats simply not true, and not even a little.

[crabtruck]

Hey Joe, two places a 2 wheel drive might go that my 4x probably won't:
Land of higher mpg's and the commuter lane

[Ford4x4Chik27]

Livin on a ranch, I'd recommend a 4x4. I grew up on a ranch and we never had the 4x4 when we needed it. When we didn't need one, we had a 4x4, when we needed it, well.. we were kickin ourselves for getting rid of the 4x.

35" tires on a 2x4 is just ghey. No offense to you at all, but there's no point at all in putting $1500 into tires and rims and another $2-3k for a lift on a 2x4. If you can't afford a 4x4, how are you going to afford a lift and 35" tires for a 2x4? Might as well just get the 4x4 and put 33's on it.

$0.02

[436'd skylark]

Originally Posted by crabtruck

Hey Joe, two places a 2 wheel drive might go that my 4x probably won't:
Land of higher mpg's and the commuter lane

geez almost every truck out there is some sort of ridiculous quad/king/super/stupid cab with 6 doors and room for 10 people, regardless of its drivetrain. I don't think the mileage is really all that better with two comparable stock trucks

[Ford4x4Chik27]

Originally Posted by 436'd skylark

almost every truck out there is some sort of ridiculous quad/king/super/stupid cab with 6 doors and room for 10 people, regardless of its drivetrain. I don't think the mileage is really all that better with two comparable stock trucks

Couldn't agree more.

[crabtruck]

I get about 15-16 when more or less empty and I think I'd do a little better without the 4x.
When towing the flat block face trailer, I think the only real diff comes from adjusting the airflow over it.
When I also have tall stuff in the bed I do about 2mpg better than without.
Never did understand commuting in somthing that eats the paycheck,
seems like defeating the purpose...guess that's more of me being cheap.

[o3shortbed]

i have a 03 2wd with 2 255/75R16 mud tires and i go anywhere i need to. a posi-trac helps too so does a lot of speed. clearence is the only issue i have but the better mpg make up for that

[gmctrucks]

With the right tires like 33-35 inchers and locking rearend you can do a lot of stuff more than what you think.

[MORROWMUDDER]

personally i dont think a truck is a truck unless it has 4x4, never owned a 2x4 though would'nt do me any good with plowing snow, towing, 4 wheeling, or in winter. depends on what you do i guess. if yer town folk and just need something to do light hauling i guess it would'nt be bad. i use my truck for work, play, travel, and everything inbetween. if you do get a 2x4 hope you have some good friends who have 4x4's to help. i'd never own anything 2 wheel drive.