At 12:16 PM 11/7/96 -0500, you wrote:
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>> And of course, 4x4 is a necessity!
>
> Please elaborate. Why is 4x4 a necessity? It's a very expensive
>option, and it seems that very few people REALLY need it. I'm sure
>it's very nice to have in snow, sand, or offroad, but unless you
>intend on encountering these conditions often, it just might be
>overkill. 4x4 maintenance is more expensive, and there's the
>extra weight to consider.
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>
>I agree 4wd is a necessity on small and mid size trucks. It awful nice to
>know that when your driving through snow or mud or even pulling your
>boat out of the water your not going to need the tow truck. In fact your
>probably be a tow truck for 2wd trucks. If you never encounter these
>conditions well then you will at least be making sure I have a job in the
>future.
>
>Brent Cring
>NVG engineer (yep, we make the transfer case)
>91 v-8 4x4
>
>
> Some of us do not deal with Northern snow, or go offroad. Thanks,
>but that $2500 was a lot more necessary than a heavy option that
>will be very seldom used. I've had no problem towing the boat up
>wet ramps with the 2WD sure grip rear end.
>
> Ron
I agree with Brent that 4x4 is a necessary option if you're pulling a boat
up slippery launch ramps, driving in snow or off road, particularly with
smaller trucks. I have a 16 foot boat that I've been pulling with a 2wd
3/4 ton Dodge clubcab (360 V8). Some of the ramps that I use get very
slipperly with slime, particularly at low tide. I have trouble, even with
weight in the back.
If it wasn't so sad, it would be funny, watching some of the guys trying to
pull their bigger boats out of the water (particularly with Fords and Chevs)
with 2wd. The smell of burning clutches and spinning tires.
It seldom snows in Victoria ... I've ordered mine with 4 wheel drive.
Robert P. Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
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