by "Up North" <someone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 2, 2008 at 07:14 PM
"Eugene" <no@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> geodav@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking about replacing my 1995 Tahoe 4X4 with a newer 2 wd.
Since
>> I only use the 4wd for the occasional snow that we have I wonder why
not
>> a 2wd? I'm thinking less maintenance and better gas mileage when I
tow.
>
> With a locker you can take a 2wd pretty much anywhere a 4x4 can go. The
> main downside is the lask of low range, I found that to be hard on the
> transmission.
> There really isn't any extra maintenance and the gas mileage is so close
> it
> doesn't make much of a difference.
I have a 94 4WD Chev K1500 that gets 14 empty, my 2000 C2500HD does that
hauling 2000 lbs and 18 mpg empty. The 2WD drives nicer and I can do a U
turn just about anywhere with it. I do like the 4WD when it snows though.
Steve
