2WD or 4WD

I've seen TRD Off Roads that are 4x2 because it won't have the 4x4 decal on the rear. I've also seen TRD Sports that are 4x4 and not 4x2 because it will have the 4x4 decal on the rear.

You can upgrade an SR or SR5 to the TRD OR but they still have 4x2 configurations -- https://www.autoblog.com/buy/2021-T...x2_Double_Cab_5_ft._box_127.4_in._WB/pricing/

While it is pointless to get a TRD Off Road trim with a 4x2 configuration, it is still an option that Toyota offers.

Upgrades that are outside of the drivetrain are LED DRLs, upgraded suspension, keyless entry, etc.

 

2WD with rock sliders, bed rack, rotopax, hi lift, traction boards, front bumper without winch, lifted on 33s for the dumfuck win!

 

this forum is predominantly off road enthusiasts who live in areas with inclement weather so the majority of responses will tell you to get 4wd but if you haven't had a need for it thus far then i say skip it and use the savings on something else. yeah 4wd will have better resale value but you'll pay more upfront and in maintenance over the lifetime of the vehicle. you're better off taking that savings and investing it somewhere else.

 

4WD Always. ALWAYS!

 

4wd if you need it where you use the truck, otherwise your over buying, and thats not to bright.

 

2wd is fine for me. The only time I’ve been stuck, I went into a mud pit to do donuts knowing I had friends with 4WDs ready to pull me out. And he did.

4WD costs more to buy, although you do get some of that back on the backend. They get worse fuel economy, drive worse and cost more to maintain.

 

Like everything in life….. I would rather have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. Go 4x4!

 

I'll play... I've had 3 toyota trucks that I "settled" on, even though I was looking for one with 4WD and lived with regret. Have I needed it? No...but that's because I didnt dare take it anywhere where I MIGHT have needed it. Having said that, I ended up buying a brand new 2018 TRDOR 4WD with everything I wanted which I ended up selling, but not for not having 4wd like the other trucks. I'm sure most have already stated that its better to have and not need than the other way around.

 

4x4 in snow country is extremely useful.

 

Own a 2wd and live in hilly snow country and do a lot of hunting and fishing. In winter I change over to winter tires, keep fuel tank full and slide in 200 lb bed mat for extra traction, no issue getting around. When hunting and fishing, not interested in taking my truck in over washed out and grown in forestry access roads to scratch or beat up truck so when the going gets tough I unload my ATV and carry on from there. Much easier to get around. Never had the need, interest or extra cost associated with 4X4 ownership.

 

This is my first Tacoma/Truck ever and wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't 4WD and Manual. Probably because my last three cars were AWD as well.

 

I bought a 2WD Tacoma back in 2010 and wish I had bought a 4WD instead. I just never attempted to try anything that I thought may require 4WD. Just upgraded to a 4WD and have already hit trails I never thought I would in the 2WD. Haven’t had to use 4WD yet, but it’s nice to know it’s there, just in case.

 

many down sides. you have to consider CV angles and axle clearance when you go long travel. you also have to build your lower shock mounts around the axle shaft. Also need to spend more money on extended axles shafts and new CV joins (930 or RCV) . When it comes to hub position on the spindle, you cant run a "spindle lift" to gain ground clearance for your center cross member (unless you run portal hubs). Also a little more weight added, for T-case, diff, and axles. These issues apply to high speed desert off-roading. Still possible to run 4x4 LT but it will cost you a lot more money to do it right.


**In my case 4x4 is worth it, and all my trucks were 4x4 (even the LT pre-runners). Even living in SoCal i generally use 4x4 a few times a year out of need. winter mountains roads, hard trails out in the deserts too when it gets too steep or rocky.

 

Guess it depends where u live and what u do w/ your truck. The only times I find that I regularly need my 4wd setting is trailering in inclement weather (I'm near the Northern KY hills) and loading/unloading at the boat dock. I do use it when the snow is bad (rare) and when I get a little off the beaten path on say camping trips and such. I have a Sxs to get my hardcore off-roading kicks, but I will say you'll probably find yourself looking for some fun when you know you have that 4WD selector at your disposal. Personally, I'd never own a 2wd truck unless maybe it was strictly a work truck/beater/not my main vehicle.

 

Also, same.

 

I bought a 2WD only because it was used and had exactly what I was looking for, color, trim, etc. The only 4WD option was new and was going cost me more then $10K over what I paid. But I live in SoCal so you can go pretty much everywhere, including off road with the TRD OR package and be just fine. I have friends who have had their 4WD’s for years and have never used the crawling feature and have only put it in 4WD a couple times, usually in the same areas were I was fine in a 2WD. I thought the 4WD was going to be a lot more in insurance but it’s only a couple hundred dollars more a year. 2WD pros: cheaper insurance, truck is less expensive (resell will be less also) and less parts to maintain or fix when broken. Less vehicle weight = more MPG on gas, etc. but my next one will probably be 4WD, mainly because I don’t plan on staying in this state. Go with the 4WD. It’s like insurance. You gotta pay for it but you’ll be glad you have it when you need it.

 

Just go 4x4.

I’m in central Texas and I have a 2WD SR5 Tacoma but I don’t go off road in it, my wife drives the Tacoma to and from work. I drive a 4x4 Nissan Titan XD, the 4x4 came in really handy during the snow storm last February, couldn’t have gotten out of my neighborhood without it.

I’ll always have a 4 wheel drive vehicle in our driveway, better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

 

4WD is my vote. Just got mine and took it to a mountain ridgeline/fire road. Yes, most or possibly all could be done in 2WD with good ground clearance.

But it sure was a blast switching into 4L for a steep, rocky, somewhat technical segment and letting the truck eat up that terrain like it was a piece of cake. 2WD would have been OK, but 4L was the difference maker in enjoying the drive vs just getting to the end of it.

If you have no mountains, trails or snow, though, 2WD all the way!

 

If your asking, get the 4x4.

 

here yah go!
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2wd-4wd-conversion.745264/