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Old 01-27-2016, 01:27 AM
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Why do people call it a 4x2 when its a 2 wheel drive?
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4x2= 4 wheels 2 driven
4x4=4 wheel 4 driven
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Driving offroad with open differentials it's more like this;
4x4 = one rear wheel and one front wheel
2WD= one rear wheel
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Do 4x2s even have low range? I can't imagine off roading here in Colorado without it.
no, the low range system resides in the transfer case. 4x2 doesn't have a transfer case, thus no low range.
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Originally Posted by apac020
Do 4x2s even have low range? I can't imagine off roading here in Colorado without it.


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no, the low range system resides in the transfer case. 4x2 doesn't have a transfer case, thus no low range.
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Why do people call it a 4x2 when its a 2 wheel drive?
They were afraid if they called it a 2 X 4 it would get confused with building materials.
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They were afraid if they called it a 2 X 4 it would get confused with building materials.
LOL well played sir
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Originally Posted by apac020
Do 4x2s even have low range? I can't imagine off roading here in Colorado without it.
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What drugs are you on? A 2wd doesn't have low range. 1st gear isn't low range. 4:1 is low range, and that is only possible through a transfer case.

This thread is stupid. If you don't get stuck "wheeling" in Texas you ain't trying. A gravel road with puddles isn't wheeling. "Mudding" ain't wheeling either.
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What drugs are you on? A 2wd doesn't have low range. 1st gear isn't low range. 4:1 is low range, and that is only possible through a transfer case. This thread is stupid. If you don't get stuck "wheeling" in Texas you ain't trying. A gravel road with puddles isn't wheeling. "Mudding" ain't wheeling either.
bravo sir
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Originally Posted by odgreen
What drugs are you on? A 2wd doesn't have low range. 1st gear isn't low range. 4:1 is low range, and that is only possible through a transfer case. This thread is stupid. If you don't get stuck "wheeling" in Texas you ain't trying. A gravel road with puddles isn't wheeling. "Mudding" ain't wheeling either.
suck a dick
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This question cracks me up. What wheeling is there in tx? come to Washington hun ill show you some real wheeling that you're 2wd can't do.
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This question cracks me up. What wheeling is there in tx? come to Washington hun ill show you some real wheeling that you're 2wd can't do.
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Originally Posted by cherokeedude69
suck a dick
I sense the ban hammer coming...

You have no idea who you're screwing with...
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This question cracks me up. What wheeling is there in tx? come to Washington hun ill show you some real wheeling that you're 2wd can't do.
I think I love you, LOL
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your*
Wow you can spell congrats
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