All depends on how ya drive it. ;)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of Andy Levy
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 5:44 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: raise vs lower on a 4x2
When the back wheels are in mud and the fronts are on dry land, yes, my
4WD DOES have more traction.
"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
> Most also think that just because they have 4-Wheel Drive, they have
> more traction. ;)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 8:47 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: raise vs lower on a 4x2
>
> ""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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