Thoughts on lifted 2wd trucks

skooli · #1 10-04-2009, 02:21 PM

I was just curious what everyone thought of lifted 2wd trucks. I've never really given it much thought. I always thought that 2wd guys liked to lower their trucks. But I just had my '05 FX4 totaled out and I'm looking for a new truck. I live in Hawaii and trying to find an F-150 4x4 in good shape is like pulling teeth. Trying to find one already lifted is even harder. I found a nice lifted 2wd with low miles, looks like it's never been off road, has dvd screens in the headrests for my kids, and it drives nice for a lifted truck. But it's 2wd. I don't know why, but to me that seems wrong. I do minor offroading (camping, hauling dirt bikes out of a sometimes muddy motocross track) that wouldn't necessarily require 4wd, but it definitely helps. Anyway what are your thoughts. Here's a link to pics of the truck.

http://www.dealercarsearch.com/photo...bgColor=000000

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vegas08f150 · #2 10-04-2009, 03:23 PM

i have a lifted 2wd. nothing wrong with it. i dont need 4wd where im from. it just cost more money in my opinion.

IORf150 · #3 10-04-2009, 03:32 PM

The truck looks good, I dont see nothing wrong with lifting a 2wd, hell theres a lot of lifted 4 wheel drive trucks that dont even use 4wd. I dont see a difference.

WestSide6 · #4 10-04-2009, 03:58 PM

Im sure plenty of other people on here will have comments to make but it looks good regardless of 2 or 4wd. I would lift mine in a heartbeat if I had the money.

Neirti · #5 10-04-2009, 04:06 PM

i lifted mine and love it, most of my friends that have 4wd dont use it down here in georgia

Southernhauss · #6 10-04-2009, 04:15 PM

a 2wd can look just as good plus extra ground clearance is always nice. If you dont really need it just get the 2wd just remember whether you need it or not settling on a truck can really come back to haunt you. So it really comes down to what YOU want.

greencrew · #7 10-04-2009, 06:15 PM

If that is what you want, then it looks great, otherwise, get what you want.

krash kendall · #8 10-04-2009, 07:23 PM

Aren't prerunners just basically lifted 2WD's (plus a whole lot of other upgrades)?

I think that truck you linked to looks sweet.

pressureman212 · #9 10-04-2009, 07:56 PM

I think the truck looks great I have a F150 2wd super crew 2003 I lowerd the rear 2 in to make it level. about 2 years ago now I want to rase it but not sure if I want a 2in lift or 4 what is the truck you are looking at it looks like 4 in

vegas08f150 · #10 10-04-2009, 08:09 PM

that truck is very clean looking too. thats a really nice truck

ChrisT · #11 10-05-2009, 10:41 AM

Clean truck. I see nothing wrong with a lifted 2wd, but my opinion may be a bit biased.

But seriously, with a good LSD and tires, you will do pretty decent off road. I take mine camping a few times a year and you have to do some minor off roading to get to the campsites. Mine has never let me down. And she looks great the 90% of the time she is on the road.

thejake1989 · #12 10-05-2009, 11:01 AM

my 2wd is going up soon. alot of people say whats the point to lift a 2wd or lower a 4wd for that matter but its all personal preference and what someone needs.

thejake1989 · #13 10-05-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pressureman212

I think the truck looks great I have a F150 2wd super crew 2003 I lowerd the rear 2 in to make it level. about 2 years ago now I want to rase it but not sure if I want a 2in lift or 4 what is the truck you are looking at it looks like 4 in

looks like a 6" on that truck

rojoscrewkab05 · #14 10-05-2009, 09:15 PM

i love lifted 2wd's. I love my krew kab on 35's

alex7191 · #15 10-05-2009, 09:25 PM

You lift it the same reason some one would lift their 4x4, so i don't have much to say about it! if i could afford a spindle lift id lift mine