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06-03-2019, 09:21 AM | #1 |
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2WD
I've taken my 2 WD Ford Ranger down to Mako ville the last 2 years with zero issues. if you're planning on making it your daily driver in LA/San Diego get the 2wd, better gas milage and less maintenance.
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06-03-2019, 09:49 AM | #2 |
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Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co.
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2WD is really all you will need, so long as you stay out of the obvious soft and/or mushy stuff. To improve your chances, put a locker in the rear end so you have a true two wheel drive and not a 1 wheel drive when tires start slipping.
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06-03-2019, 09:56 AM | #3 |
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I would get the TRD it has a locking differential, (traction at both rear wheels) my next one will have this.
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06-03-2019, 11:04 AM | #4 |
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As much as I hate getting worse gas mileage because of 4wd, I always go with a truck that has 4wd even if I use it only a few times each year.
Peace of mind's totally worth it and I seem to end up exploring some areas that I would never think about going into if I didn't have 4wd. |
06-03-2019, 05:46 PM | #5 | |
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I pretty much second this. 2wd, decent all terrain, locking diff and airing down with a little know how to drive will get your through everything down there besides the beach driving on deep sand. I have the 4WD for peace of mind and so I can drive the beach and launch right by the water. I only really turn it on when I go truly "offroad" in baja. What no-one really mentions though is it's important to have good offroad tire on your rig. Something with a thick sidewall/meant for rocky terrain.
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06-04-2019, 07:37 AM | #6 |
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Just get the 4wd.
You live near LJ so you will regret it later. For occasional trips, it's easy to make 2wd work. But if you're keeping the truck for a long time might as well get it.
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06-04-2019, 08:31 AM | #7 |
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You can't beat a Toyota 4WD.
I just upgraded to a Tundra V8 4x4, My 4th (3rd Toyota) and best 4WD I have owned. |
06-04-2019, 04:20 PM | #8 |
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I miss my red 1981 22r long bed Toyota 4x4....
That truck in low range would climb anything and light to. It got stolen I recovered nothing....no thief insurance
Some asshole got it right out of my drive way..... It had a shell with 3 pullup doors and a stainless rack on top....
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