4X2 offroading??
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From: Senoia, GA
Originally posted by KeelarPluto
It all comes down to "What can us guys with 4X2's do in the mud?" I am only 20, and a college student...I looked around at 4X4's and 4X2's....Most 4X4's that I Could afford were beat hard, and the ones that seemed to be taken care of were a couple thousand more, so I got a 90 F150 with 100K on it for 1500 bucks....Old man drove it to and from work...Now what can I do to have fun? Price is Key.....Should I just run 31's and get a locker and a winch? 3" Body Lift with 33"s? Or should I save the cash and get a 3" suspension lift with 33"s? Money is the big element here, which is exactly why I have a 4X2 in the firtst place...Most people will say, get a 6" lift with 35" mudders......That would cost more than my truck did....Also, Installationg costs are important too, I don't have the tools/place to do this, nor the knowledge, I don't want to do something wrong on something so important.....
It all comes down to "What can us guys with 4X2's do in the mud?" I am only 20, and a college student...I looked around at 4X4's and 4X2's....Most 4X4's that I Could afford were beat hard, and the ones that seemed to be taken care of were a couple thousand more, so I got a 90 F150 with 100K on it for 1500 bucks....Old man drove it to and from work...Now what can I do to have fun? Price is Key.....Should I just run 31's and get a locker and a winch? 3" Body Lift with 33"s? Or should I save the cash and get a 3" suspension lift with 33"s? Money is the big element here, which is exactly why I have a 4X2 in the firtst place...Most people will say, get a 6" lift with 35" mudders......That would cost more than my truck did....Also, Installationg costs are important too, I don't have the tools/place to do this, nor the knowledge, I don't want to do something wrong on something so important.....
2) You can have fun with w/e you have so why is it a question?
3) your setup is dependant on what you wanna do!
4) lift sucks!
5) install everything yourself...I have except exhaust and alignment (i tried, lol) with very basic tools and I have learned as I have gone!
BTW......
PLEASE KILL THIS THREAD!!!
-Jason-
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From: Florida Hill Country
Originally posted by rebel_ford4x4
dont reply to it and it will go away soon enough
dont reply to it and it will go away soon enough
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From: Florida
And yet, it's still being dug up!!
My 4X2 with the swampers and Fabtech 7.5" lift gets through stuff my buddies Z71 4X4 can't get through. Mind you, his is not lifted so he bottoms easily. But with a good rear locker and the right tires, you can still have alot of fun with the 4X2.
Front end is nice and light also.
Sorry for digging this up, but you guys are soooo funny that you made it impossible to resist
Tom
My 4X2 with the swampers and Fabtech 7.5" lift gets through stuff my buddies Z71 4X4 can't get through. Mind you, his is not lifted so he bottoms easily. But with a good rear locker and the right tires, you can still have alot of fun with the 4X2.
Front end is nice and light also.
Sorry for digging this up, but you guys are soooo funny that you made it impossible to resist
Tom
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From: Weston, Nebraska
4x4's are better then 4x2's otherwise they wouldn't make em.
DONE AND DONE. This must be a record long thread already.
KeelarPluto: Just start a new thread on the subject on advice on what is the best value for off raoding.
DONE AND DONE. This must be a record long thread already.
KeelarPluto: Just start a new thread on the subject on advice on what is the best value for off raoding.
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From: South Ga
Originally posted by 3broncocrazy
Years ago i had a '74 I-6 2wd.........3 on the tree w/ls rear
It would go where most of the 4x4s would only dream of
'cause most 4x4s are only 4x2s anyway
Years ago i had a '74 I-6 2wd.........3 on the tree w/ls rear
It would go where most of the 4x4s would only dream of
'cause most 4x4s are only 4x2s anyway
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From: Neenah, Wisconsin
Ok, I'm going to say this only once. POST PADDING WILL STOP RIGHT NOW. I have to say i'm dissapointed in you guys. This has been historicly the one forum that i don't have to drop in on to make sure your all behaving, this thread shows otherwise. Now all of you stop the bickering over which is better. I really don't care if you want to go fourwheeling in your mustang...good deal...have fun...and post pictures of you being stuck. Now...lets let this thread die.
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