I know that with a locker 2WD trucks can get places an open diff 4X4 may have trouble with, but with the lifts and stuff I see these 2WD guys getting.....why not just save up the extra money and get what you really want 4xFORD!!!!!!!!!!!!

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'97 F150 S/C 4x4 Lariat Black w all the factory toys 4.6 L K&N YUP! 285's next week! Can't wait to get this scanner working so I can show this beauty off *S*

 

Alright Mandrake, you've been a little harsh in a couple of topics already and Since you're new Maybe you need a little reminder on common courtesy. If you don't like what some one has done to their truck, Fine. But no need to be Snobby just because your 97 has 4x4 and my 98 doesn't. They're are a lot of people with Lited 4x2's. For a number of reasons.

#1-Cost of Truck ( 4x4's are a few Thousand More )

#2-Cost of Lifting ( I have about $900.00 in lift so far and I'm taller than a 4x4 with 33's and a 4" suspension lift)

#3-Cost of insurance ( 4x4's are usually higher)

#4-A gear swap is more on a 4x4. ( You have to swap two Diffs.)

#5-I know I'd rarely use 4x4, so why pay for something you wouldn't use.

#6-Ever watch those Baja Races???? Mostly 4x2's. And they seem to get along pretty good.

I know when I got my truck I had no idea the spending bug was gonna attack me like it has. The only thing I ever changed about any car I had before was the radio. So I was trying to get a Good , Inexpensive, Reliable source of transportation. Had I known then what I know now- Would I have gotten 4x4? Maybe. But my truck Looks Bad ***. Not all of us are made of money as you appear to be.

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98 F150 2WD,Bright Red, Regular Cab, 4.2, 3.55, 5 Speed, Superchip, 2 Superchip Decals (I Think They Add 5 HP Each), 3 Inch Bullseye Lift Spindles, 3" Body Lift, 1" Coil Spacers, 3" Blocks In Rear,Manik Grill Guard, Lighted Logo In The Tailgate,Nerf Bars, Vent Visors,Air Box Mod, Fog Lights Mounted In Front Air Dam ,6 Kc DayLighters, Back Up Lights, Dual Batteries (One's an Optima Yellow Topper), Alpine CD Player, 2 Kenwood Amps,Polk Audio DX7 5X7's In The Front Doors, 10 Inch MTX Blue Thunder SubWoofer, Tinted Windows. 35" BFGOODRICH ALL TERRAIN KO'S Mounted on 16.5x9.75 American Racing Baja Rims
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[This message has been edited by ccla (edited 07-13-2000).]

 

CCLA, If I had not read your bio, I would have bet good money that your truck is a 4X4. It looks sharp(of course I am partial to bright red) Also, amen to spending money on the pickup add-ons-- I just hope my wife never gets the calculator out and totals up the "stuff" I added to mine. Have fun!!!

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99 F-150 XLT 4X4 SC SB AT 5.4
3.55LS Tow pkg Rhino Liner
Bright Red/Gold

 

CCLA Sorry for any offence. Was purely a tongue and cheek comment, and directed mainly towards one of my Buds. As far as made of money.....I've been living like a hermit for 8 years to save up enough money to buy my truck outright. Now I put 2-300 a month away just for mods....like having a lease. Sorry if it came off the wrong way, but working 60hrs a week and laying off the partying is paying off on this truck. Okay maybe not all the partying!
P.S. Your truck looks Rad....I'm getting there.......sloooooowly

 

RANT MODE OFF Mandrake, I think I misspoke about you being harsh in other threads and for that I apologize. I do however tend to get a Spur under my Saddle when ever someone "Disses" my truck. And I took your comment as a "DIS" and If I misunderstood then again I apologize. Its just that a couple people have been extremely negative about lifted 2wd's and I thought you were Being One of "Those" people.

There....Now we've shaken hands and can depart civialy.

 

There is black and white, sweet and sour, low and high, hard and soft, noise and silence........and,... 4x2's and 4x4's.

It's a matter of choice.

Nothing wrong about it.

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98 4x4 Lariat SC 5.4L ORP, Tow Package, 3.55 LS in oxford white two tone. Only modifications, K&N Filtercharger and Stepshield door sill protectors. Many more to come.

 

I for one have owned 1 Nissan 4x4 86 1/2, 79 Ford Bronco, 87 Chev 4x4, 94 GMC Z71...never had to use the 4x4 mode to get unstuck....NEVER...all were lifted...This 4x2 Rides the best out of all of them and is the tallest (3+ more inches to go, bodylift and tires) CCLA is right on all the others stuff. Its just something more to break down and worry about. I dont really do the mud thing anymore, I grew out of it...The cleaning after sucks, and the broken parts suck even more. Right ED?
So to answer your question,why?? BECAUSE WE CAN !!!!!!! DAVENSA [img]//albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=688963&a=5018235&p=19970334&Sequence=[/img]



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1998 F-150, SC/Flairside,oxford white 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,atlas polished wheels w/285/75 R/16 BFG A/Ts (black side out),all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift .coverking dash cover, Lumi Logo's (front and rear), clear front corner lenses, muth mirrors,3" bullseye spindles, dash mounted CB, (TX Chapter requirement,lol),personalized license plates, Superlift traction bars,Image tail light covers (painted).

San Antonio
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Why I don't have a 4X4:
I have never driven a 4X4 and never gotten stuck driving 365 days a year.
If you don't use it, you lose it.
Big waste of money for something I won't use, don't know how to use, and probably won't be there on the one day when I wanted to.
Now, I am starting to wish I lifted mine like I originally wanted to because we have quite a few chances to go trail riding latley ... but I think a dirt bike will better fit into the Truck and my budget.

"just a thought 2WD is for girls j/k"
If you want to dig at someone don't call them someone that owns half the money and ALL the 'kitty'.


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"Moonlight Blue" 98 F150 SC (FREAKING SUPER CAB!)
XLT 2WD 4.6, 3.55 LS Tow Pkg.
SUPERCHIP, K&N Airbox mod. w/ "Cool" intake,
Mobil One Oil, Bosch +4's, Throttle Body Spacer Plate. Lund Fastback, Lighted visor, Runninng Boards, Crome Taillight covers, Polished Steel Fenderwell Moldings, Smoked Bug and Rain guards, Shelf-it,
Carpet dash cover, "Andthensometoo" in silver Letters 3" tall on tail gate.
275/60 Pirelli Scorpian Zero's (rated @149mph as if) on KMC Inferno's!!
Red Wings license plate in front,
Red Wings license plate frame in back,
Little Detroit Viper hanging from mirror,
Oh yeah, and one "Blacked-out" grill.
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[This message has been edited by Andthensometoo (edited 07-13-2000).]

 

Wow......had no idea a little joke would cause such furor. HEY DAVESA.......I hear you're the fuzz down in San Antone....well hats off from a former Park Warden in the Great White North. I've had my fill of keeping order....I have the utmost respect for those that still do.
P.S. No insurance was my pet peeve too.

 

LOL.....We really arent mad..but we LOVE our trucks......anybody who be dissing our trucks gets the wrath of message board..haha....Dave

 

Andthensometoo said "...owns half the money and ALL the 'kitty'".

LOL. Around my house it is more like 85%/100%.



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Mine:1997&lt;/URL&gt; F150, XLT, SC, Oxford white/maroon 60/40 cloth, 4x4 ORP, 4.6L, 3.55LS, 17" ORP wheels w/GY AT/S LT265/70/17, auto, 6 CD,Towing package, alarm, Rhino grill guard w/PICCA lights, dual exhaust. Bought new June '96

Wife: 1999 Explorer Limited,pearl white/tan leather,4.0L,4:10LS,CD,sunroof,towing pkg.,alarm. Bought new Sept. 1999

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