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rowdy235 · 04-07-2008, 08:46 PM

Well I will throw my wrench into the works here.

I always carry during the winter 50 lbs of sand in my truck. Now keep in mind I have grown up driving in the snow a couple weeks out of the year, and my family has never had a 4wd, so I learned to drive in the snow with 2wd. Basically with my truck I have passed 4wd's stuck even without chains. With chains I have passed 4wd's that have turned around.

Morale of the story its the driver not the vehicle. An LSD will improve performance; as will a locker. Will it ever be as good as a 4wd? But can a skilled driver take it at least as far as an inexperienced driver in a 4x4? Bet on it.

04-07-2008, 08:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
rowdy235 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweet Home, OR Posts: 1,625	Well I will throw my wrench into the works here. I always carry during the winter 50 lbs of sand in my truck. Now keep in mind I have grown up driving in the snow a couple weeks out of the year, and my family has never had a 4wd, so I learned to drive in the snow with 2wd. Basically with my truck I have passed 4wd's stuck even without chains. With chains I have passed 4wd's that have turned around. Morale of the story its the driver not the vehicle. An LSD will improve performance; as will a locker. Will it ever be as good as a 4wd? But can a skilled driver take it at least as far as an inexperienced driver in a 4x4? Bet on it. __________________ 1998 Tacoma 4wd \| 2.7L \| 5-speed \| Pioneer Head Unit \| Michelin LTX A/T's about 10% Tread- Fun Rig I try not to break/DD 1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 4wd \| 304 \| Auto \| Pioneer Head Unit \| Dual Subwoofer \| Maxxis Bighorns 99% Tread- Fun rig I really don't care if I break/People-Hauler/Tow Rig "When all else fails, switch to power tools" -Red Green Last edited by rowdy235; 04-11-2008 at 09:34 PM.