RE: raise vs lower on a 4x2

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Tue Aug 28 2001 - 08:38:30 EDT


LOL

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of Kevin (MAGNUM S/T)
Hoegen
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 11:51 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: raise vs lower on a 4x2

If I'm not mistaken (and many times I am :-), if you look at Bernd's mod
list, you'll see that he has the optional Hover Control unit along with
the Supercharger etc..etc...etc..He just floats OVER the obstacles
""Mike"" <spammikeREMOVE@home.com> wrote in message
news:9met82$ms3$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> ""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
> news:000501c12ded$87b35320$040aa8c0@homenet.com...
>
> >A lifted 2WD is more than capable of tackling most
> > anything that a 4WD "thinks" they can. ;)
>
> I strongly disagree on this one. It may be able to climb over
> obstacles
as
> high as a 4X4, but it doesn't have the traction to get up steep slopes

> or through mud/snow. There have been many cases where I have had my
> 4X4 in
2WD
> and tried to go up a hill covered in snow. The back end just slides
around
> and spins, you get nowhere fast. When I throw it into 4WD, I climb it

> without a problem.
>
> Mike
>
>
>



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