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[H3LZSN1P3R]

In my experience, a 4x4 with open/open diffs wheels better than a 2wd with a locker does. I’ve been the guy with 2wd/locker because I’m really good at breaking front driveshafts.

don’t really care to compare tires we could do that all day but it’s a dumb argument to me. sure maybe a 4x4 with bald tires wouldn’t make it as far as a 2wd with boggers and a skinny pedal on the floor

Yup the front pulling does most the work even if only one wheel is pulling…. I love this debate though lol

 

[MEGA HO]

Yup the front pulling does most the work even if only one wheel is pulling…. I love this debate though lol

Sorry but this is not true. Going forward the center of gravity shifts rearward giving the front wheels less traction and more to the rear wheels. If it was true, all 2wd trucks would have been front wheel drive.
I love the discussion too.

Yes equipping the 4wd with the same good set of tires will take it farther than the 2wd, no arguing this, but it appears there are guys here with 4wd trucks that will hit the 4x4 button soon as they hit gravel or when the 1st snowflake flies

 

[MEGA HO]

Simple physics.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Sorry but this is not true. Going forward the center of gravity shifts rearward giving the front wheels less traction and more to the rear wheels. If it was true, all 2wd trucks would have been front wheel drive.
I love the discussion too.

Yes equipping the 4wd with the same good set of tires will take it farther than the 2wd, no arguing this, but it appears there are guys here with 4wd trucks that will hit the 4x4 button soon as they hit gravel or when the 1st snowflake flies

I almost never use my 4wd but have also tested the this theory, if your wheels are slipping you wont be having enough inertia to loose traction in the front from weight shifting…. The other huge factor is weight, your rear axle has much less weight on it so you lose traction much faster i have had locked rwd and it was nowhere near as capable as an unlocked 4wd

 

[gimmie11s]

This is hilarious that someone is actually making the argument 2wd "with good tires (lmao)" is better, or as capable off road as 4wd.

Unreal. Welcome to 2021 where wrong is right, up is down, man is woman, and 2wd is 4wd!!

 

[RPS1030]

I’ve been the guy with 2wd/locker because I’m really good at breaking front driveshafts.

Shearing the front TCase output off made for a ****ty rest of the night for me before.

Need 4 and almost 4lo for at least one of the trail heads just to get to the lot to unload the crawler near me.

 

[ramblinChet]

All things being equal there is no argument that 4x4 is superior to 4x2 on an average vehicle in virtually every off-road situation. That is not even worthy of a debate.

There is quite a significant amount of evidence to suggest that inexperienced drivers unnecessarily shift into 4x4 immediately when venturing off pavement. I personally feel this is a poor decision since it detaches the driver more from the available traction and inhibits their learning. In the late 80s and early 90s I learned to wheel with bald street tires, no lift, no lockers, etc. and let me tell you...we got really good at judging what could and could not be done. Years later when we began lifting, locking and running MTs, these additional options complimented our already well developed skill-set.

To this day I always head off into the forest in 2WD and easily pass through most minor obstacles. If I require 4x4 that is my next logical option. If that will not get me through my next step it to engage my front locker. The final step is my winch. I also carry MaxTrax and use them at different times for different reasons. I encourage more folks to spend more time off-road in 2WD but be smart and have additional options to fall back on...like 4x4, etc.

 

[MEGA HO]

This is hilarious that someone is actually making the argument 2wd "with good tires (lmao)" is better, or as capable off road as 4wd.

Unreal. Welcome to 2021 where wrong is right, up is down, man is woman, and 2wd is 4wd!!

All right there bud, quote me where I said anything like this or stop being a nuisance. Learn to read

 

[gimmie11s]

All right there bud, quote me where I said anything like this or stop being a nuisance. Learn to read

Are you serious? Challenge accepted.

For Sure but still not everyone is doing that or going to camping spots like that. In fact a 2wd with proper tires can perform better offroad than a 4x4 with stock tires.

Uh huh. Let's start with this little gem.

If you think I was joking then you clearly have never done any serious off-roafing. Fact!
A 2x4 with a set of something like Super Swamper tires can do much better in some off-road situations than a 4x4 with highway tires, especially if that 2x4 has a LSD or a locker.

Then there's this piece of gold.

I've been on wet clay roads with 4x4 F-250 with highway tires, felt like slicks on the ice - no traction at all 4x4 or not,

Sounds like some SERIOUS off roading!

Nowhere did I say the 2wd is better or worse, each has their purpose and people's needs are different. If someone doesn't want a 4wd for whatever reason, equipping a 2wd with a good set of tires is all they need to not get stuck in some certain situations.
Learn to read guys

Here is the beginning of the back pedal after being told your comment was moronic.

Yes equipping the 4wd with the same good set of tires will take it farther than the 2wd, no arguing this, but it appears there are guys here with 4wd trucks that will hit the 4x4 button soon as they hit gravel or when the 1st snowflake flies

Then we have the full on--foot in mouth--back pedal for all to see.

 

[mcspeed]

This thread is proof that people are going to believe what they want.


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[Rockcrawlindude]

Are you serious? Challenge accepted.



Uh huh. Let's start with this little gem.




Then there's this piece of gold.





Sounds like some SERIOUS off roading!




Here is the beginning of the back pedal after being told your comment was moronic.



Then we have the full on--foot in mouth--back pedal for all to see.

I did “rofl” but then I was also like “these guys don’t have s**t else to do on Friday night?”

 

[eljeffy]

Why everyone is kicking the guy for wanting a 2WD?? I personally wouldn't get a 2WD but each their own...

i’ll kick him bc i had a 2wd f250 that would get stuck everywhere, sand, dew on grass basically anything, it’s nice being able to get around the ranch without following the truck with a tractor

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

i’ll kick him bc i had a 2wd f250 that would get stuck everywhere, sand, dew on grass basically anything, it’s nice being able to get around the ranch without following the truck with a tractor

I’ll second this because I had a 2wd tundra work truck. I got stuck in wet grass on a flat field.

 

[Brutal_HO]

This is why we can't have nice things (metaphor).

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