There is a "handling" difference between the 4WD and 2WD, obviously, but
other than that, there isn't really any difference. If you're looking at
the gas mileage factor, if you're not in 4WD( High or Low), the mileage
should be very close...if not the same as the 2WD. Of course the 4WD has a
one big advantage over the 2WD when it comes to mud, snow, flooding, beach
trips, camping trips...well...you get the point. It all depends on what you
really want to do with the truck. From the factory though, they are a
little sluggish...that's why there's the DML.
If all your looking for though is a HotRod Truck (Lowered, excellent
handling, 1/4 mile...) stick with the 2WD. (And i'll smack ya silly if you
lower a 4WD.) heheheeh..... ;)
Personally I originally wanted the 4WD but decided on the 2WD for "monetary"
reasons....at that time. Of course I fixed that problem in the mean time.
Regards,
Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
'97 Dakota SLT/CC (V6)
bernd@texas.net
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
ICQ#: 39320084
> How much difference, performance wise, is there between the V8 2WD and V8
> 4WD Daks? Am looking at a CC V8 auto, and if the 4WD sucks a lot of power
> from the truck, then I'll go 2WD, but my dealer told me that the 4x4 does
> not take away any power at all, and that they drive and feel the same.
>
> The dealer did not have any 2wd in stock, so I drove the 4x4 auto, and it
> didn't seem all the peppy to me.
>
> Any comments would be appreciated.
>
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