2WD Silverado

Rally216 · January 13, 2017

I'm also from upstate NY, this is my first 4WD vehicle, it's amazing! I would pass on the deal. There's always more deals on trucks.

diyer2 · January 13, 2017

UPDATE

As I said this is my first 4 wheel.

Yes on good tires, weight in the bed for a 2 wheel, maybe chains. Been there.

Best example I can think of right now.

Going to our mountain home, last 3 miles of dirt road is not maintained.

2 wheel I would have to chain up and some times got stuck and dug it out. NOT FUN IN COLD WEATHER.

4 wheel, flip a switch and go for it.

Recently we went up to our place to just check it out. Made it to the driveway no problem. Snow drift at the end of drive probably 3 + foot deep, hard crusted on top and 5 or 6 feet long. I didn't want to take a chance, got lazy so we walked in.

BlackHawkZ71 · January 13, 2017

I'm in my first 4 x 4. I will never own another 2 wheel unless I'm back in a warm climate.

I am the same, I love my z71 don't think I will go back to another 2wd myself. I live in the south but still need 4x4 depending on where i go.

Knotsure · January 13, 2017

I live in Texas and would never buy another 2wd. It doesn't even snow or really freeze down here.

Pass on the 2wd. There is probably a great deal on a 4x4 at the dealership too. Plus if/when you sell the truck it will hold more value. Especially up in NY.

2014 Chevy silverado Z71 DCSB w/Bilstein 5100 leveled front end

jtlarson5 · January 13, 2017

I had a 2007 Silverado Crew Cab Z71 2WD with locking rear end that I purchased in 2008 and saved a ton of money. I thought it was great in the snow a lot better than older trucks with open differential.

I also had a 2013 Avalanche 2WD that was great in Snow (5-6 Inches)

Never was really stuck in either truck you just have to be careful when there is more than 6 inches of snow. As long as it has the locking differential you should be fine.

Since these two trucks I have bought 4WD and there is a world of difference. Also, you spend more on 4WD now but it is worth almost that much more when its time to trade it in.

JoJoSilverado · January 13, 2017

I lived in north dakota with 2wd, there is a huge difference in new england because it's so hilly and curvy. The roads have to navigate and swerve through the hills. I would never ever live in new england with a rwd pickup. Fwd at a minimum. You would need a ton of weight in the bed and real dedicated snow tires for life not to be a pain in the ass.

Definitely a valid point. Hadn't thought about the design of the roads in that area.

Imprtkllrz28 · January 13, 2017

Whats Snow?

mookdoc6 · January 13, 2017

all bout those tires mate! Than again are you traveling through mountain grades into the hills on non-serviced roads in the middle of January with a wife and 16month old sight seeing/or going to a cabin? Personally, I have taken these stupid trucks on almost every R-0-W in the USA and once in awhile put in 4HI almost never 4LO at that point the Track Hoes were pulling you out anyway? I have 2WD with G80 and you would be shocked where I would take it......Just don't let off the gas!

Dans09Max · January 13, 2017

New England is too hilly and curvy roads for me to be caught with a 2wd truck in winter. Yes, it's doable with ballast and snow tires (and chains as needed) but a pain in the butt.

I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, where it's relatively flat compared. I have a coworker with a 2wd SCSB Chevy. He has ballast in it (500 lbs) plus hauls water (1500 lbs, full). He has snow tires. He also "got a deal" on it. He tries to sell it to me weekly in winter. I've never heard a kind word about it from him or the other coworkers who help push it to get it moving after a snow.

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Knightfall · January 13, 2017

I have a 2WD and live in the Watertown, NY area. Knock on wood, I've only been stuck once and it was in a snowy parking lot with ice under the snow; the ice stuck the truck, not the snow. 600lbs of sand and Duratracs and it does fine, and I'm from Florida.