Well, some people get on here and ask what other people on here think about something-then its game on. But then others get upset because those opinions dont agree with or insult what they have done. But you cant complain when you ask for someones opinion and you hear something you dont like.

 

I never "ragged" on 2wd trucks. I simply said for what I use my truck for, 4x4 is fairly useless. I also said thats why they give the option. You began my "ragging" on my driving skills. Saying I must not be able to wheel, or have fun.

I wheel in mud plenty, its how almost all wheelers get started. I always drive over dirt, and being just north of ya, have plenty of sand to go play in. Heck, I even used to own a huge Chevy, on 40" ground hawgs, that I would take out mudding. Ask anyone around who has wheeled with me, I am far from "nice" to my truck, I go fast and have a heavy right foot. I abuse all my rides and have plenty of "fun". Its just mud and what not got too easy. i started wanting more of a technical challenge vs. open throttle mud running. I started going slow on the rocks. Most fun you can have at 3mph ! Then, that wasn't enough.... now we race on rocks.

As for going slow... apparently you haven't been paying attention to the sport ! Its getting way cool man. Heard of King of the Hammers ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCqseKbFLlM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xEiCZADpGw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAIqu6YnIpQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlWkr...eature=related

see.... we like goin fast too.

You got yourself a rig 46 ? Or just your F150 ? Interested in any real wheeling ?

 

Thanks, you don't have to have a new body style to make it look good. You have a nice looking truck.

 

I lift my 2wd because its what was given to me by my father. Do I wish it was a 4wd? Sure, why not? I still love my truck though and won't trade it in for a 4wd.

 

I dunno, Im not into lifts at all, 80-90% of the trucks that I see lifted have never seen any offroading. Heck most trucks will never be used like trucks.

 

Very true, plus it doenst seem smart to make a vehicle top heavy and then do serious offroading. I wont lie, Ive had my truck two years and only used it to haul stuff maybe 5 times. Plus, for what I paid I wont do any hard offroading with it anyway-dont want to tear it up!

 

here is an f150 playin hard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGi0mppGa4E

That is Josiah from this site

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJVAR...eature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJVAR...eature=channel

Those were while we were at frank raines. 1st one was with out me or anyone I know, except him and some friends.

Here is him pulling someone out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWNzN...eature=channel

Here is my truck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N5iS_znnjI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xmeO59jeoE

and that was just ****ing around a little in some light water holes. I have done much more, just never take vid of it.

Here are some other pics of f150's being abused:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/of...road-pics.html

Check out post # 10 on that one ^^^

Simply posting some examples. Not trying to "prove" anyone anything. Simply pics to show what a 4x4 can do.

Anyways, i do agree with most of your points. Most of the time, these trucks aren't doing anything extreme. A 2wd can go most of the places a 4x4 can go. A 4x4 just does it easier. And when your towing, trying to get to the trail/camp you just wana get there easily. The places I go, when stock, I was scraping my frame. I banged and bent up plenty of my underside, thats when i decided I needed a lift. Yes, a lift for true, extreme wheeling isn't what you want. Of course, there is a balance with this. Some lift is usually required, then lots and lots of fender trimming. On my new truck, I trimmed a little, but didn't want to hack off my fenders. in the links I posted, you can see some of my buddies rigs. They run no fenders. Simply gone ! Then they run wider axles to help push tires outside the vehicle. That way you stay low, but can also run large tires lifting your difs up and off the ground. I do haul and tow heavy loads with my truck I do it in some slop and less then perfect traction situations. 4x4 with big meaty tires help. I even run overly aggressive tires to help get me going. Its been awesome with no complaints. I have pulled and yanked my share of 4x4 and 2x4 vehicles who couldn't quite follow me. Click those links I posted in my previous spot. Has some REAL COOL vids. Yall will like it.

 

Just for the record josiah is crazy

He's the reason my next truck is going to be a lifted 4x4

 

i got stuck in a sand pit one time in 2HI. popped it into 4Lo, and drove right out. This pit was like two truck lengths in diameter, and about six feet down. I don't like fighting through that kind of stuff in 2WD...

 

Not everyone goes off-road, so we don't all need 4X4 trucks. Plenty of trucks are sold in 2WD. 2WD truck owners still benefit from a better suspension, more aggressive tires, better ground clearance. In The City, I'm constantly driving up on curbs, through parks, and over center island dividers. Not to mention parking on top of lowered Honda Civics. I really enjoy being able to slide under my truck, with ease, for simple maintenance w/out having to jack it up.

 

You realize they make roads for driving on right?

 

 

Pavement = another perfect example of government overspending !!

 

worse spending than that is when you see workers mowing the grass on the sides of the highway when the road is winding through the middle of nowhere

 

Limited on how much i could spent. Next truck is having 4wd and a crewcab.