Truck Question: 4WD necessary? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Denis_Ruso · 06-03-2019, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

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.

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.

GTboosted · 06-04-2019, 07:37 AM

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.

ctfphoto · 06-04-2019, 08:31 AM

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.

MITCHELL · 06-04-2019, 04:20 PM

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....

06-04-2019, 07:37 AM	#2
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	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. __________________ -Beto

06-04-2019, 04:20 PM	#4
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	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.... __________________ Duke Mitchell

06-04-2019, 08:31 AM	#3
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	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.