2x4 vs. 4x4
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Newbie here. I've been towing my racecar with a VW eurovan (kind of like the talking dog: it's not that it does it well, it's that it does it at all...) But finally I've got to get a real tow vehicle. And dad was a Ford guy, so...
What I'd like is a crew cab dually, diesel. My question is, what are the pros and cons of 2 vs. 4 wheel drive? Mostly I'll be on hard dry pavement, zero off road, interested in long haul comfort. My thinking is that 2x4 is lower maintenance, fewer parts to fail, maybe better fuel economy etc. On the other hand, there will be those very few times like this week here in NJ when there is snow, or times when my trailer is stuck in the mud of the back yard etc., will 2x4 be overwhelmed?
Thanks for the opinions, great forum!
Brandon
What I'd like is a crew cab dually, diesel. My question is, what are the pros and cons of 2 vs. 4 wheel drive? Mostly I'll be on hard dry pavement, zero off road, interested in long haul comfort. My thinking is that 2x4 is lower maintenance, fewer parts to fail, maybe better fuel economy etc. On the other hand, there will be those very few times like this week here in NJ when there is snow, or times when my trailer is stuck in the mud of the back yard etc., will 2x4 be overwhelmed?
Thanks for the opinions, great forum!
Brandon
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2x4 vs. 4x4
Originally posted by Eurovan tow
My thinking is that 2x4 is lower maintenance, fewer parts to fail, maybe better fuel economy etc.
On the other hand, there will be those very few times like this week here in NJ when there is snow, or times when my trailer is stuck in the mud of the back yard etc., will 2x4 be overwhelmed?
My thinking is that 2x4 is lower maintenance, fewer parts to fail, maybe better fuel economy etc.
On the other hand, there will be those very few times like this week here in NJ when there is snow, or times when my trailer is stuck in the mud of the back yard etc., will 2x4 be overwhelmed?
If you get a LS unit in the rear then I think that an Excursion can go through anything that a normal person would dare to do.
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Couple of other related questionss:
(1) The 4 x 4 is 3 inches higher. Will that reduce stability on curves or does the added weight result in a lower center of gravity, thus making the stability better? Also, what about low ceilings in underground parking facilities?
(2) Isn't the ride a bit rougher with a 4 x 4?
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(1) The 4 x 4 is 3 inches higher. Will that reduce stability on curves or does the added weight result in a lower center of gravity, thus making the stability better? Also, what about low ceilings in underground parking facilities?
(2) Isn't the ride a bit rougher with a 4 x 4?
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Well...to be fair, I really cannot answer your questions with any authority since I have never driven or owned a 2WD Excursion....yet.
I can say, tongue in cheek, that the added hieght of a 4WD vehicle to NOT help with stability. And of course the added height can be a challenge in some small parking garages.
My 4WD rides like a Lincoln (almost
) now that the suspension upgrades are done.
I can say, tongue in cheek, that the added hieght of a 4WD vehicle to NOT help with stability. And of course the added height can be a challenge in some small parking garages.
My 4WD rides like a Lincoln (almost
) now that the suspension upgrades are done.
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Does anyone know the difference between limited slip and posi-traction? My experience is that posi-traction actually locks up the two rear wheels (I know this from my hot-rod days with a '63 Nova and a '65 Plymouth). But the limited slip on my '87 Ford E-350 van does, indeed, let one wheel spin!
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