2wd lsd off-road/snow capability?

So I was recently gifted an 03 tundra 2wd with lsd rear differential. Wondering how good these do in the snow/mild off-road situations. I currently have an 05 silverado 4x4 that im going to give to my son to drive as soon as he gets his license but Wondering if I'll be wanting to repo it from him the few times a year that we get a good snowfall.

 

You'll be fine. Make sure you have good tires, throw 4, 50 lb. sandbags in the back and go. If you ever get into a pinch where traction is an issue, you can throw sand down from the sandbags. Carry a set of chains for really bad days if you think you need to, but you'll want to take them off immediately on anything other than snow-packed roads.

 

As the saying goes, it's the Indian, not the arrow. Know the idiosynchrasies of the vehicle you're driving and you're well ahead. Not to say that 4x4 is not preferable for snow and off-road, but it's not magic. The junkyards are full of wrecked 4x4 vehicles that are not there because of a fault in the vehicle's abilities.

 

If you're gonna be out in the salt/snow, make sure you're keeping your frame protected from rot.

 

You’ll miss your 4x4 when the snow comes. Rear wheel drive pickups do not do well in the snow. Especially if there is any hills. Weight helps. The LSD helps when moving straight, makes you spin out around corners. Dedicated snow tires will help a lot. But it will generally suck in the snow.

 

I do semi mild off road in my 2wd, I put mud tires on and air down. Steep hills and off camber stuff is the limit. I have fairly modded 4Runner and 90% on time off road is in 2wd, but that low gearing in4lo gets used. Don’t go alone and you’ll get way farther along the trail.

 

I have an open diff 2wd work truck and my open diffs 4wd truck. For the very few times it snows here the 2wd truck is OK, but just OK. My truck I can get in and go through anything. The 2wd I can't get down a side road if someone else hasn't done it. If you're from a part of MO that gets any appreciable snowfall I'd recommend 4wd.