which is better to have for winter driving a 4x4 or a differantal lock.i don t do any off roading at all looking into a ford again .and also looking to move up to the northeast.so what does everyone think?thanks

 

got 18" of snow the other night while skiing- 4x4 worked perfectly in conjunction with the stock limited slip rear differential-
i live up here in montana, and we are snow-covered from mid october thru mid april- 4x4 is all you ever need for standard operation

 

4x4, NOT the lock. A locked axle on snow and ice will cause you to have your rear end slide out on you easier.

 

any one else?have there opinion

 

cndcowboy summed it up for you. If you have LS just take it easy in the turns. Unless you want to have some fun w/ risk.

 

I have 4x4 with a limited slip in the rear and that provides me with everything I need to cope with the winters where I live. 4x4 gets me through even the heaviest storms that blow through here, while the LS keeps me moving when there isn't enough snow on the road to justify using full 4 wheel.

 

OH YEAH!!!! Here fishy, fishy, fishy!!!

 

I've found that the 4x4 with the limited slip works the best in the snow. My 04 that I traded in had the open diff and I hated it in winter.

 

just limited slip is a BAD idea in slipery conditions. 4X4 all the way if you want piece of mind.