Sorry about that

I think I might have to stop saying "my $0.02" in favor of "my $0.25". Because of inflation, of course.

 

if you want pics of a 2wd lifted truck you can just look at lifted 4x4s, just consider that a 2wd is about 2inches lower than a 4x4, but as far as actual lifting it goes the front is kinda easy sometimes or a serious pain, if you want a street princes that sees very light off roading like say just enough to spin the tires 2wd will be perfect, u'll get better mpgs than a 4x4 will. im not a big fan of lifted 2wds but ITS YOUR TRUCK, DO AS YOU PLEASE

 

Is there a big difference between a 6 inch lifted 2wd, and 4wd? or its not real noticeable? my truck already sits equivalent to some stock 4x4s, but mainly because i put 33s on it

 

not really a big difference but it is there.. you can tell a 4x4 from a 2x4.

 

theres a bigger difference in front and rear on a 2wd vs 4wd, think its like 23 inches lower in the front for a 2wd? might just be mine, but a 6 inch lift is different in a 2wd than 4wd, but like i said, to get the same results as a 4wd lifted truck u need to basically add 2 inches for the 2wd to equal it

 

I sure hope you meant 2 or 3 inches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

u get the idea lol

 

if you wana see a lfted 2wd my buddy 6cylbill has one

 

But i would still see a big difference after the 6 inch lift is installed right? i mean a 6 inch lift is a 6 inch lift 2wd or 4wd. sure 4wd will be a bit higher.

 

oh hell yeah.. put a few books on your seat making it about 6 inches and you will see just how high you will be sitting..

 

lol i sense sarcasm there haha, unless we talking bout big encyclopedias haha

 

In my opinion, I think lifting a 2wd is a fine idea. Many of the trails we have around here are unfortunately almost too easy in 4wd (if you're a really good driver and your off-road awesomeness isn't directly related only to a heavy right foot!)

For instance, my Samurai and I were such a great team that the local trails were a joke after I learned them. As such, I bought a stock '87 Blazer and drove the same trails just to make them fun again.

Driving a 2wd on trails will force you to be a thinking driver. Not just someone who pushes a button on the dash and hammers the gas pedal to get to the end of a trail. Sure, beating the crap out of a 4x4 can be fun but picking your way through a trail with a 2wd and becoming technically proficient and talented is even more satisfying... to me at least.

I keep having this recurring fantasy about trail riding and camping in an E350 van with a rear locker only. A rear locker and good tires will go a loooong way if you use your head.

Lift away bro!

 

you obviously don't have the right 4x4=p push button is no fun=]

 

+1000.

Ever drive down the road after the season's first snowfall and notice all the "Four-By's" sitting in the ditch? Back to the driving school with you clowns!

A good driver can do, with a RWD truck, 90% of that he could do with a 4x. It has more to do with finessing the rear wheel torque and looking three or four turns ahead than it has to do with a front driveshaft, IMO.

Also, in some situations, a RWD truck is arguably BETTER offroad than a 4x because of the decreased turning radius. And you can't beat the "low-mount swing-away mirrors" our trucks have.

 

Depends on the conditions, you won't make it around my barn in the spring with 2wd in a pickup, but even the quads sink in. You gotta love rice and cane tires on a quad. But I can take my 2wd diesel places that our farm truck (2005 F250 FX4) can't go, I attribute that to having a tight LSD in the diesel, and having a smooth throttle.

O yea, 6<8 I love my big heavy diesel... But if I ran a half ton I would want the 6 just for the durability.