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4X4 or 4X2? what should i get?

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by Henry2019, Sep 13, 2020.

  1. Sep 14, 2020 at 9:20 AM
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    ToyoMafia

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    So much truth in this statement.
     
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  2. Sep 14, 2020 at 6:24 PM
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    First truck I owned was a 2WD. Took it to the beach and got stuck soon as I hit the sand. Get the 4x4 and you never have to second guess beach trips, snow, mud, etc.
     
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  3. Sep 14, 2020 at 6:33 PM
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    This thread needs a poll just to tell you how much you need the 4x4
     
  4. Sep 14, 2020 at 6:40 PM
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    TNTundra16 YOU BIG DUMMY!

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    4x4 without a doubt
     
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  5. Sep 14, 2020 at 7:04 PM
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    I prefer to pull people out of mud, sand, snow, than be the guy getting pulled out.
     
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  6. Sep 14, 2020 at 7:46 PM
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    Honestly if you even have to ask. Buy the 4wd. I made the mistake of buying a 2wd after 3 straight 4wd trucks. A terrible decision and ive spent the a decade yelling at myself for it. Buy once, cry once.

    its a very small increase in price. Would you try and save 7% on a pair of nice shoes that you like almost as much as yo favorites? No
     
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  7. Sep 14, 2020 at 8:07 PM
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    always buy with 4x4!
     
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  8. Sep 14, 2020 at 8:16 PM
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    4x4 no question
     
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  9. Sep 14, 2020 at 8:47 PM
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    If you have the 4x4, and don't even use it that often, it is still cool to have. If you have a 2x4, and get in a couple situations where you needed 4x4, it kind of makes you think; "I will go for it next time I buy a truck." Go for it now, and have what you want.

    We go to the Sierra's a few times a year and up to Pismo and having 4x4 is very nice/fun.
     
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  10. Sep 15, 2020 at 6:24 AM
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    True Dat!!!

    Just make sure IF you get 4WD, you SHOULD drive it in 4WD for a couple miles once a month to keep the 4WD working properly. But not on dry pavement.


    O.S.T.
     
  11. Sep 15, 2020 at 6:33 AM
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    My 2002 is 4WD, and since I don't use it often I added an LSD to the rear. My 2007 is 2WD, and I am adding a mechanical LSD because the electronic LSD interferes with 5.7L RWD driving fun.
     
  12. Sep 15, 2020 at 7:40 AM
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    4WD always !! lol
     
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  13. Sep 15, 2020 at 7:52 AM
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    Depends on your use. If you're keeping it long term, imo definitely 4WD. Your situation, commute, location, or even hobbies may change and its better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Plus as others stated, resale. Though if you're using it strictly for hauling/towing on road then you wont be missing out on much in 2WD.
     
  14. Sep 15, 2020 at 10:35 AM
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    I once got a great deal on a 2004 Cummins Dodge. It was a 2x4. I would have preferred a 4x4, but I said I don’t need it and the price rocked. I got stuck on a gravel lot once w/a trailer, I had to fry my clutch w/a huge trailer up a long, steep, weird hill (needed low range) and in the winter, hitting a snowy vacation was very annoying, used another vehicle. After not that long I started thinking about having a 4x4 in my future.
     
  15. Sep 17, 2020 at 2:46 PM
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    20 years ago the first truck I ever bought new was a 2wd GMC Sierra. It had those horrible uniroyal tiger paw tires that SUCKED.

    First weekend I owned it I went to a college football game where I paid to park in someone’s yard. It rained for 10 mins and my tires would just spin on the wet grass. I haven’t owned a 2wd since and never will own another one.
     
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  16. Sep 18, 2020 at 9:52 PM
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    4X4
     
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  17. Sep 19, 2020 at 2:09 AM
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    4X4 :smack:
     
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  18. Sep 19, 2020 at 3:49 AM
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    4x4 is just like a car insurance or spare tire. It's there when you need it.
     
  19. Sep 19, 2020 at 1:40 PM
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    I think you’ll regret it if you don’t have a 4x4 I know I regret it
     
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  20. Oct 4, 2020 at 8:05 PM
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    Depend if you offroad or tow, I owned my tundra for 3 years now and never had to use teh 4x4 option.
     
  21. Oct 4, 2020 at 8:26 PM
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    If you can afford paying the extra up front, you won't lose a penny buying a 4x4, and at the end of the day how many truck people do you really know who would honestly pick a 4x2 over a 4x4 if they really had the choice?
     
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  22. Oct 4, 2020 at 8:28 PM
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    4x4 or get a camry.
     
  23. Oct 9, 2020 at 1:34 PM
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    I bought my first Tundra in SoCal and primarily used it to tow a trailer to various motocross tracks, so it was just up and down the I-5 Freeway. For the 6 years I was there I never needed 4WD and it was fine. Then in 2012 I moved to Tennessee and after a heavy rain I could not get my truck out of the lean-to where I parked it. The ground was too slick. I also got stuck in wet grass. It was humiliating, especially because my Wife was driving an AWD Subaru that could go through anything.
    I have finally ordered a new Tundra and yes, it is 4WD.
     
  24. Oct 9, 2020 at 1:37 PM
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    4X4 all the way
     
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  25. Oct 9, 2020 at 2:05 PM
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    My first was a 4X4 I used a lot for travel to the hunting lease. My second truck was a 2WD because i had joined another hunting lease with nicer roads and didnt expect to need it but that lease fell thru after 5 yrs and it was back to needing a 4X4 which I didn't have. If i owned a ford I would have needed a new truck anyway but those damn Toyotas last too long. Finally bought a 2020 w/ 4X4
     
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  26. Oct 12, 2020 at 5:34 PM
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    Driving around town today running errands and 2wds out numbered 4x4s by at least 3 to 1. Honestly I have not seen that many 2wd Tundras. In my area unless you hunt or tow a rather large boat there is really no reason, including resale, to spend extra money on a a 4x4.
     
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  27. Oct 12, 2020 at 6:37 PM
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    My first Tundra (RIP- wrapped around a tree) was 2wd. I regretted not having 4WD (envied others) within the first 2 weeks of owning the truck. Then, I got stuck while out hog hunting. After the wreak I bought my current truck with 4x4. I use it on beach and back in that same damn field where I got stuck in the old truck. Bottom line - be happy with the truck, and if 4WD will make you happier, and you can afford it, I would go 4WD. I will not own a 2WD truck again.
     
  28. Oct 12, 2020 at 7:26 PM
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    I rarely need 4x4, but I have it because I cannot say with absolute certainty that I will never need it. If you can afford it, get it. There are way too many arguments for it and only a couple against it.
     
  29. Oct 12, 2020 at 8:10 PM
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    In response I have two things-

    driving on the beach/sand

    snow

    these two things make four wheel drive worth it on any vehicle.
     

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