2x4 trucks bad? - Page 3

Ford4x4Chik27 · 01-09-2008, 09:50 AM

Ain't nothin wrong with 2x4's, but the issue here is, her reasoning sucks. It's gonna cost just as much to lift and put tires on the 2wd as it would cost to just get and drive a 4x4.

crabtruck · 01-09-2008, 11:42 AM

LOL - naw, come on, don't hold back....what do you really think ?

Ford4x4Chik27 · 01-09-2008, 04:48 PM

I'm not trying to attack anyone, just trying to be reasonable that's all

crabtruck · 01-10-2008, 12:32 AM

I know that, I just read things funny - non-warranty genetic defect.

lukasmcdukas · 11-26-2008, 12:43 PM

heres a suggestion: my ranger doesnt have 4wd so i bought a $30 come-a-long. sure sometimes its a pain in the butt in the rain or snow getting out and tying off to a tree or whatever, but it gets me unstuck in a pinch!

I think (and i might be stirring up the wasp nest here) people with 4wd tend to be overconfident about their vehicles capability than someone who knows they gotta be careful with their 2wd. now, thats not saying anyone with 4wd cant drive worth a hoot. from my experience, its the typical arrogant teeny boppers and soccer moms (who, lets face it, just dont know any better) driving the suburban in the winter and thinking they dont have to adjust their driving style to compensate for the road conditions- let alone the fact they shouldnt be doing over 45 with 4wd engaged- its these clowns that i always see flying by me at 70mph in a snowstorm cuz im cruising comfortably at 45, only to find them a mile or two later, off in the ditch at the end of a 300 some-odd foot skid mark. i like to beep cheerfully at them as i putt-putt on by. as a seasoned 2wd veteran in maine winters, i know about the importance of driving to the conditions of the road, maintaining good static friction (not spinning the tires) to keep traction, and how to use the throttle instead of the brakes to steer out of a slide, etc. i think a lot of people miss out on this valuable knowledge because they simply rely on the 4wd to bail em out when they really could get by without it if they just changed their driving habits a little bit.

lukasmcdukas · 11-26-2008, 12:53 PM

just re-read my post and realized it has almost nothing to with the real discussion, haha. just trying to point out that 4wd vs 2wd doesnt make or break the argument, driver mindset and skill plays more of a factor than anything, i think. a 2wd in the right hands could easily outperform a 4x4 in the wrong hands. (of course, for me it took being arrogant and getting stuck all the time to learn how to avoid getting stuck, so maybe the 'clowns' i mentioned are just on a slower learning curve, heh.)

leolkfrm · 11-28-2008, 07:41 AM

Crab awakes where you been hiding, everything ok? must be waiting for next years hardshells?

bradrhale · 11-28-2008, 05:23 PM

leo, keep your excitement down. that post was last jan.

leolkfrm · 11-28-2008, 06:08 PM

newbie got me again!!!! as soon as I let my guard down

bradrhale · 11-28-2008, 06:10 PM

you know, if that had an award for takin the bait on these resurrected threads, you would most certainly win. 20 points to you bubba.

01-09-2008, 09:50 AM	#21
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Ain't nothin wrong with 2x4's, but the issue here is, her reasoning sucks. It's gonna cost just as much to lift and put tires on the 2wd as it would cost to just get and drive a 4x4. __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

01-09-2008, 04:48 PM	#23
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	I'm not trying to attack anyone, just trying to be reasonable that's all __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

11-28-2008, 07:41 AM	#27
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 1,064	Crab awakes where you been hiding, everything ok? must be waiting for next years hardshells? __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul

11-28-2008, 06:08 PM	#29
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 1,064	newbie got me again!!!! as soon as I let my guard down __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul

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01-09-2008, 11:42 AM	#22
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,464	LOL - naw, come on, don't hold back....what do you really think ?

01-10-2008, 12:32 AM	#24
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,464	I know that, I just read things funny - non-warranty genetic defect.

11-26-2008, 12:43 PM	#25
lukasmcdukas Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 27	heres a suggestion: my ranger doesnt have 4wd so i bought a $30 come-a-long. sure sometimes its a pain in the butt in the rain or snow getting out and tying off to a tree or whatever, but it gets me unstuck in a pinch! I think (and i might be stirring up the wasp nest here) people with 4wd tend to be overconfident about their vehicles capability than someone who knows they gotta be careful with their 2wd. now, thats not saying anyone with 4wd cant drive worth a hoot. from my experience, its the typical arrogant teeny boppers and soccer moms (who, lets face it, just dont know any better) driving the suburban in the winter and thinking they dont have to adjust their driving style to compensate for the road conditions- let alone the fact they shouldnt be doing over 45 with 4wd engaged- its these clowns that i always see flying by me at 70mph in a snowstorm cuz im cruising comfortably at 45, only to find them a mile or two later, off in the ditch at the end of a 300 some-odd foot skid mark. i like to beep cheerfully at them as i putt-putt on by. as a seasoned 2wd veteran in maine winters, i know about the importance of driving to the conditions of the road, maintaining good static friction (not spinning the tires) to keep traction, and how to use the throttle instead of the brakes to steer out of a slide, etc. i think a lot of people miss out on this valuable knowledge because they simply rely on the 4wd to bail em out when they really could get by without it if they just changed their driving habits a little bit.

11-26-2008, 12:53 PM	#26
lukasmcdukas Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 27	just re-read my post and realized it has almost nothing to with the real discussion, haha. just trying to point out that 4wd vs 2wd doesnt make or break the argument, driver mindset and skill plays more of a factor than anything, i think. a 2wd in the right hands could easily outperform a 4x4 in the wrong hands. (of course, for me it took being arrogant and getting stuck all the time to learn how to avoid getting stuck, so maybe the 'clowns' i mentioned are just on a slower learning curve, heh.)

11-28-2008, 05:23 PM	#28
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,961	leo, keep your excitement down. that post was last jan.

11-28-2008, 06:10 PM	#30
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,961	you know, if that had an award for takin the bait on these resurrected threads, you would most certainly win. 20 points to you bubba.

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