[AT] The terror strikes again. - 4WD

[Grant Brians]

I fall into the category of the "2WD supporters", but for exactly the reason
Steve cites - I don't drive in snow or other conditions where it would be
useful! Once in a while we get snow in the Mountain valley ranch, and there
is frequently ice on the pass in the winter, but then we almost always have
enough weight to compensate. Also, while I did finally buy a 4WD Dodge last
year for wet conditions around the fields (1980 3/4 ton - boy it drives like
an OLD truck...), it was not intended for road use really. As a result, I
can say that as the old internet meme goes YMMV your mileage may vary! LOL.
        Grant Brians
        Hollister,California Farmer

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Subject: Re: [AT] The terror strikes again. - Studebaker speed response


(replying to Charlie's note with a lot of snipping...)

On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 9:27 PM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
wrote:

> john I put some weight in the rear of my 4 WD truck if possible but
> usually not more than 200 or 300 lbs.


I usually don't add weight, and the reason why not is because my truck is
not a daily driver; it comes out when I need to haul something meaning I
generally need the bed to be free of dead-weight obstructions; and
otherwise it comes out when the snow is really bad.



>  I know those who don't have 4 WD or
> don't want 4 WD or just don't believe in it for one reason or another
don't
> want
> to hear this but there really is a dramatic difference when driving in
snow
> or
> anything else slick or deep.



This is really the part I wanted to focus us.  YES!  It's just a fact.  The
2WD supporters have found that it works for them, but clearly they aren't
taking their trucks into some of the same situations as Charlie and I have
described.

SO
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