2wd

[z71MudDog]

this picture i just put on here in the creek i was in 2wd.i went through 2 feet of mud in 2wd.havent had to use 4x4 since last winter when the snow was 2 an a half feet..i climbed a deep rut hill maybe 45 deg steep without 4x4

[Morgan1986]

this picture i just put on here in the creek i was in 2wd.i went through 2 feet of mud in 2wd.havent had to use 4x4 since last winter when the snow was 2 an a half feet..i climbed a deep rut hill maybe 45 deg steep without 4x4

 

My truck is 2wd . I put on winter tires and have not had a problem in a foot of snow. My steps on the side of the truck where pushing the snow. I do have about 300 pounds in the back . When I can afford a new truck again I will get a 4x4 tho. Before I got winter tires I would get stuck in the snow and that was not to fun.

[TheTrueMoron]

Had 10-12" of snow around here over the weekend and I wasn't having any issues on off-road trails in 2WD. Having 4WD does help in certain situations, though.

[z71MudDog]

i always say it depends on the tires you got...but before i got these tires which are still pretty bald my old tires were "showiing air" according to a jackass cop..

 

the tires in the picture are bald

[Mckenzie]

beautiful k5 man, absolutely gorgeous! What size lift and tires?

[nht mike]

Even though I live in snow country I haven't had a 4X4 for 35 years so when I ordered my new truck it was kind of a no brainer for me. I looked at the pricing and the NHT was about the same price as a 4X4 up grade. I just thought, what would I enjoy more? Four wheel drive that I may use once a year or 403 HP that I can use every time I stick the key in? The only down side is that I had to give a non refundable deposit and sign in three places that I would take the truck no matter what! Somehow the dealer didn't want to get stuck with it!

[z71MudDog]

beautiful k5 man, absolutely gorgeous! What size lift and tires?

 

 

 

 

thx man appreciate that..its a 6 inch sky jacker on 33 12.5 R15's

[z71MudDog]

Even though I live in snow country I haven't had a 4X4 for 35 years so when I ordered my new truck it was kind of a no brainer for me. I looked at the pricing and the NHT was about the same price as a 4X4 up grade. I just thought, what would I enjoy more? Four wheel drive that I may use once a year or 403 HP that I can use every time I stick the key in? The only down side is that I had to give a non refundable deposit and sign in three places that I would take the truck no matter what! Somehow the dealer didn't want to get stuck with it!

 

 

 

 

 

for me that would had been a red flag for me that he was that way with your truck...

 

ya know ive NEVER owned a 2wd.well ya i did but it was a 1955 international step side 4spd granny an straight six all original classic. looked like it came straight from the ol factory.except the cosmetic issues. but surprisingly it did not have all that much rust she was pretty solid....started right up and drove.i love big trucks an ya cant have a big truck without 4x4

[Wolfmanjohn]

Amazing how little one really "needs" 4WD when a tad bit of diligent, "common sense" driving is excercised. I'd have done, and wanted to do, what Mike did when shopping this truck until my wife pointed out Caltrans driving restrictions in snow due to most folks' lack of the aforementioned skills; hence 4WD for us. 2WD/chains don't always get past Caltrans, but 4WD will.

[Morgan1986]

What is a Caltran ?

[Wolfmanjohn]

What is a Caltran ?

 

 

California Department of Transportation. They set the level of road/driving restriction according to weather and the CHP (California Highway Patrol) enforces them.

[Prokopchuk_9]

2 wheel drive is okay unless you never plan on goin off-road, around here a 2wd is completely useless. My buddy picked up a 2wd Dakota, put weight in the back and put studded tires on still useless on the highway in the winter. My truck didn't come out of 4wd from January till 2 weeks ago LOL

[Mckenzie]

beautiful k5 man, absolutely gorgeous! What size lift and tires?

 

 

 

 

thx man appreciate that..its a 6 inch sky jacker on 33 12.5 R15's

 

all springs? or blocks in the back, springs up front? you gonna put some 37's or 38's on it?

 

Oh and if you dont mind, what did you pay for that k5?

[Morgan1986]

2 wheel drive is okay unless you never plan on goin off-road, around here a 2wd is completely useless. My buddy picked up a 2wd Dakota, put weight in the back and put studded tires on still useless on the highway in the winter. My truck didn't come out of 4wd from January till 2 weeks ago LOL

 

2wd chevs are allot better than 2wd dodges or ford . We have the G80 it locks both back tires compared to the limited slip in the dodge and ford 2wd .

[Prokopchuk_9]

G80 works "okay" until they blow up. They can't handle to much abuse, I've completely blown 2 up and smoked another. Nw the one in my truck I have now clutch packs are gone.