>Brent Cring wrote:
>>
>> --------snip-------
>> > 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.
>> -------------------
>>
>
>Also, I don't know HOW MUCH it will add, but 4x4 will add to your resale
>value, if you ever decide you want to buy a new dakota and sell the old
>one. A personal opinion here, it's an expensive thing, true, but 4x4
>just makes a truck look like a TRUCK. The '97's with the 31(?) inch
>tires, shortbed, reg. cab. Have you seen them? at least a picture?
>They are one truly awesome truck.
>
Of course, that depends on your definition of "truck". I didn't
get 4wd for a few reasons:
- Cost. Way, way too much money!!
- Complexity. Yet another thing to have break.
- Need. I live in western New York (state), and we do usually
get a decent amount of snow, but I never (well, hardly
ever) go off-road. The truck was a tad hairy in the
winter until I threw 600lbs of sand into the back.
After that, it handled the snow just fine on the stock
(garbage) Invictas. A set of snow tires would give me
a bunch more traction, but so far, I haven't needed it.
Now that I have 235/70's that may have changed, but
I'm not anticipating much of a problem.
- Weight. I don't know what it adds, but its must add extra weight.
- Purpose. I don't particularly care for what most people call
sport trucks (slammed, tires practically rubbing on the
tops of the wheelwells, bizzare colors), and I don't
really go for the 4x4 look either. I like a truck
that sits fairly low to the ground (for a truck),
with big fat tires that makes deep rumbling noises
when its running, and goes like a banshee when I
put my foot down. (Along with a bit of exterior work
such as window tint, ground effects, bed rails, etc.
Just enough to warn the guy in the next lane that he's
about to get a (fleeting) glimpse of your tailgate, and
there's nothing he can do about it. :) I haven't
done all the modifications nescessary to achieve this
with my truck yet, but with the 2x4, I have a platform
I can build on. A 4x4 just doesn't fit the mold.
All IMHO, of course. :)
-Jon-
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