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Is your Taco 4wd or 2wd?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mgratton, Sep 16, 2013.

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Is your Tacoma 4wd or 2wd?

  1. 2wd

    314 vote(s)
    29.5%

  2. 4wd

    751 vote(s)
    70.5%
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  1. Sep 17, 2013 at 5:47 PM
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    mgratton

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    You may be right but I know that in Vermont, and I suspect the rest of the snow belt, most Tacos are 4wd.

    mikeg
     
    mgratton, Sep 17, 2013
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  2. Sep 17, 2013 at 5:52 PM
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    BradyT88

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    Yeah. I grew up/live in Idaho and I didn't even no 2wd pickups existed until I was in College. They are just unheard of around here because they are so sketchy on icy roads. Hell RWD cars are for that matter too.
     
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  3. Sep 17, 2013 at 5:57 PM
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    That's awesome haha.

    Not having a 4wd at the moment just gives me something to look forward to :D
     
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  4. Sep 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM
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    Real men drive 2wd 5-lugs in CO without fear, wimps need 4x4. :p
     
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  5. Sep 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM
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    2wd, cali
     
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  6. Sep 17, 2013 at 6:21 PM
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  7. Sep 17, 2013 at 6:45 PM
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    somethinboutayota, Sep 17, 2013
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  8. Sep 17, 2013 at 7:43 PM
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    Can't buy a 6 lug 2WD Tacoma in Canada
     
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  9. Sep 17, 2013 at 8:02 PM
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  10. Sep 17, 2013 at 8:11 PM
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    What is this SNOW stuff you speak of? Whatever it is, I'm sure northern California doesn't get any.

    2WD is all I need.
     
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  11. Sep 17, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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    Exactly. If I was in your shoes I would buy the 2wd as well. If you don't see snow, and pretty much never leave the pavement why spend the extra money for the 4wd.

    In my case I only use my Taco for offroading and when I am out before the snowplows the Taco is necessary sometimes. Snow around here can get several inches deep over night. So 4wd is a must, hell even front and rear lockers have become a must.
     
    BradyT88, Sep 17, 2013
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  12. Sep 17, 2013 at 9:04 PM
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  13. Sep 17, 2013 at 9:31 PM
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    1.5wd :spy:

    :D
     
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  14. Sep 17, 2013 at 10:12 PM
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    :rofl:
     
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  15. Sep 17, 2013 at 10:27 PM
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    True 4wd

    4wd without lockers is really just 2wd...2wd is really just 1wd
     
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  16. Sep 17, 2013 at 10:29 PM
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    You don't say
     
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  17. Sep 17, 2013 at 11:21 PM
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    Only bad drivers need 4x4














































    :stirthepot:
     
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  18. Sep 18, 2013 at 2:42 AM
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    dose that mean one wheel is round and the other square, and it takes hitting a bump for it to turn?
     
    TnRedNeck721, Sep 18, 2013
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  19. Sep 18, 2013 at 5:00 AM
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    Large

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    WHO TOUCHED NATASHA
     
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  20. Sep 18, 2013 at 5:36 AM
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    'Only bad drivers need 4x4'

    QFT, I was in a freak snowstorm this year coming back from California in early April, I was white knuckling it on the 77 going South off the 81 towards Hillsville, VA. It was a slippery slope for sure, this one SUV 4 wheel drive idiot comes flying by at 45/50 MPH on a fairly long steep uphill incline, I make a mental note this is going to be bad....

    Once said vehicle passed me, they wanted to get over to the right lane. Ya know the little snow berms that build up between lanes??? As they changed lanes at the higher rate of speed, the berm caught the right front tire, obviously a very inexperienced driver thinking 4 wheel drive is the snizit....2 360's and right off the freeway, both bumper ends ended up highsiding front and rear in a graded highway drainage ditch, couldn't move either direction, it was kinda funny...

    moral of the story, yeah, 4 wheel drive is much better, if you are not an idiot...I smiled as I passed by in my Prerunner, white knuckles and all, and piloted the last 30 miles home with no incident, during the winter months I always have a heavy sack of something in the rear...

    next one I get will be 4 wheel drive...

    Whatever...
     
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