Seriously now...

[Work2Ride]

I loved when Red Deer got a big snow dump, it all just accumulates in the downtown area and they don't seem to plow it. Shift into 4x4, BRAAAP, all the cars just spinning for the life of them, WHY CAN'T I GO DADDY?!?! Braaaap!! One blue chevy 2wd was sitting North on Gaetz, every time he went to go he would start spinning and sliding backwards, BRAAAAP!

 

[Longhorn]

Ha ha a chick got stuck in front of me today in the Starbucks drive-thru...the girl working the window came out and pushed her...

then I pull up and of course I am all geared up in my FR winter gear...she looks at me like I should have gotten out and pushed! I looked at her and said hey, wheres my coffee? She wasnt amused...I honestly didnt know she was stuck till I saw the girl in the apron pushing...she was a good pusher...

 

[Orrin]

Point was IF you had four wheel drive what the he** are you doing in two wheel drive. Seems to me to be a lot of money spent on that front end to not use it, not just for the convenience of going when you want to but also for the safety. I drove lots of two wheel drives when I was younger there are many ways to make them work if you want them to. He** I drove a 83 Trans Am with 50's on the back end for two winters, lot's of sandbags did the trick most of the time.

 

[Longhorn]

Point was IF you had four wheel drive what the he** are you doing in two wheel drive. Seems to me to be a lot of money spent on that front end to not use it, not just for the convenience of going when you want to but also for the safety. I drove lots of two wheel drives when I was younger there are many ways to make them work if you want them to. He** I drove a 83 Trans Am with 50's on the back end for two winters, lot's of sandbags did the trick most of the time.

Ya I dont get that at all...

 

[boots]

2 ratchet straps crossed and wrapped around it

your ratchet straps will not hold the plate if you get hit hard or if you hit some one ... the plate will just cut straps... you would be better too bolt it down or not have it at all...

 

[Work2Ride]

Point was IF you had four wheel drive what the he** are you doing in two wheel drive. Seems to me to be a lot of money spent on that front end to not use it, not just for the convenience of going when you want to but also for the safety. I drove lots of two wheel drives when I was younger there are many ways to make them work if you want them to. He** I drove a 83 Trans Am with 50's on the back end for two winters, lot's of sandbags did the trick most of the time.

Ya I dont get that at all...

4x4 doubles the fuel mileage sir.

 

[Orrin]

4x4 doubles the fuel mileage sir.

I don't think your picking up what I'm laying down. I don't care of you have a two wheel drive or a four wheel drive, but IF you do have a four wheel drive then what is it doing with the front hubs disengaged in bad road conditions. Fuel mileage won't be effected that much by running your truck in 4wd or spinning the shi** out of your tires just trying to get somewhere. If you have a two wheel drive then a set of good winter tires and some weight in the back will work just fine. Oh and minivans are gay too... just pointing that out for good measure.

 

[Work2Ride]

I don't think your picking up what I'm laying down. I don't care of you have a two wheel drive or a four wheel drive, but IF you do have a four wheel drive then what is it doing with the front hubs disengaged in bad road conditions. Fuel mileage won't be effected that much by running your truck in 4wd or spinning the shi** out of your tires just trying to get somewhere. If you have a two wheel drive then a set of good winter tires and some weight in the back will work just fine. Oh and minivans are gay too... just pointing that out for good measure.

I'm just bust'n your balls, don't get all worked up and sweaty Forest Gump.

 

[Longhorn]

I'm just bust'n your balls, don't get all worked up and sweaty Forest Gump.

I hope Im with Orrin when we meet LOL...

 

[gordhunt]

I run my 4x4 jeep in 2wheel drive just to piss people off .... guess it's working

 

[Orrin]

I'm just bust'n your balls, don't get all worked up and sweaty Forest Gump.

Not at all my friend I'm just bored sitting here thinking about this and that, shrimp and chocolate and whatnot.

 

[Bogger]

I bet Joey would have an opinion on this subject.....

Just sayin...

 

[Orrin]

I bet Joey would have an opinion on this subject.....

Just sayin...

He's reading it, without a doubt. Laughing that each and every thread lately has at least one Joey reference. He'll always be the S&M mascot I guess.

 

[Orrin]

I hope Im with Orrin when we meet LOL...

He can probably run faster scared than I can mad.

 

[Bogger]

He can probably run faster scared than I can mad.

THAT right there is how I've managed to survive 35 years on this earth...

Fear is an amazing motivator...:d:d

 

[Orrin]

THAT right there is how I've managed to survive 35 years on this earth...

Fear is an amazing motivator...:d:d

I wouldn't know I've never been scared, outran lots of guys who were though.

 

[ZRrrr]

Good timing for this thread. Was having conversations about 4 x 4 and thoughts around it ealier today. Some guys run 4 x 4 all the time as long as roads are slick. Others say in and out as needed since it's hard on the system, poor mileage, wear on tires and so on. Some will run 4 x 4 on the highway others say no, no, no.

What's the general consensus? I know most trucks now a days are supposed to be set up so you can run 4 x 4 easily on the highways, and as long as road conditions are slick can stay in 4 x 4 all day long. Like mentioned, spinning will burn just as much fuel as running it in 4.

No one really ever gives a concrete answer to these thoughts. My friend and neighbour is in 4 x 4 all the time. I tend to be a more in and out of 4 kind of guy.

What say you??

 

[Longhorn]

Good timing for this thread. Was having conversations about 4 x 4 and thoughts around it ealier today. Some guys run 4 x 4 all the time as long as roads are slick. Others say in and out as needed since it's hard on the system, poor mileage, wear on tires and so on. Some will run 4 x 4 on the highway others say no, no, no.

What's the general consensus? I now most trucks now a days are supposed to be set up so you can run 4 x 4 easily on the highways, and as long as road conditions are slick can stay in 4 x 4 all day long. Like mentioned, spinning will burn just as much fuel as running it in 4.

No one really ever gives a concrete answer to these thoughts. My friend and neighbour is in 4 x 4 all the time. I tend to be a more in and out of 4 kind of guy.

What say you??

For me, unless there are major dry patches I leave it in 4x4, hiway too...

 

[08summit]

X2....Thats what I bought 4 x 4 for

 

[Work2Ride]

2 wheel drive until I start slipping, have to be pretty crappy conditions on the highway to shift the into 4x4.