beeman
Active member
Yeah that 4wd is another one I think drivers overuse. I have only had a 4wd truck for one week (when dads truck got hit by a bus, got a great loaner for a week, 04 F350 7.3 diesel 
) and only used the 4wd once. I went into an area that was muddy to get about 50ft closer to the bees I was working, and got stuck in the mud. I wouldn't have tried this with a 2wd. I put it into 4L and crawled rigth out. Now if I was in 4wd and got stuck I would have had to call a tow truck . A 2wd should get through most snow that a 4wd will get through. Just use the 4wd when you get stuck. And as far as I'm concerned a set of chains on a 2wd is as good, if not better than a 4wd. With the 4wd you can end up with 2 wheels spinning rather than one. I know I sound opinionated, but I figure 4wd should just be used to get you out of places 2wd got you into. It's not great for always driving in 4wd.
I got my '95 F150 in June and have put over 20,000km (13,000mi) on it since then. Country driving racks them on quick!
) and only used the 4wd once. I went into an area that was muddy to get about 50ft closer to the bees I was working, and got stuck in the mud. I wouldn't have tried this with a 2wd. I put it into 4L and crawled rigth out. Now if I was in 4wd and got stuck I would have had to call a tow truck . A 2wd should get through most snow that a 4wd will get through. Just use the 4wd when you get stuck. And as far as I'm concerned a set of chains on a 2wd is as good, if not better than a 4wd. With the 4wd you can end up with 2 wheels spinning rather than one. I know I sound opinionated, but I figure 4wd should just be used to get you out of places 2wd got you into. It's not great for always driving in 4wd.I got my '95 F150 in June and have put over 20,000km (13,000mi) on it since then. Country driving racks them on quick!
