wayland1985

I think the main reason a 2wd will get better gas mileage is the reduced weight of the drivetrain. Less weight=less work for the engine=better gas mileage.

It is a shame, though, seeing 4wd vehicles being used for dry pavement only. It's more of a shame hearing these people complain about their gas mileage. I see why people would like the "security" of being bigger than every other vehicle on the road. I guess we have to blame the auto manufacturers for not marketing 2wd SUV's???

Here in New England though, as already said, 4wd is often necessary. I too, live up hill. My driveway is at a steep incline itself, so just to park on it usually requires 4wd.

Sarzilla

Whered u get your facts?
more like 90% of 4wd owners use 4wd.

There not buying a jeep to crawl &#^%*# parking lots
please tell me im right.

wanderer

I live in a relatively hilly area...2dr 4x4 auto gets 18-19 average country driving..highway 21..

skibum

If you live in Nashua, you are a flatlander........ Just kidding, and welcome to the forum. Good to see some other NH folks.

yellowjeeper85

LOL that was Hilarious!

homer

Thanks

Actually I live west of the city. But the town is so small, nobody has heard of it, so I use Nashua as a site . Though with the elections, even Nashua is getting known. I was talking with a guy in Germany yesterday and he said he was watching coverage on Nashua from home. and there wasn't even a NASCAR race

skibum

Yeah. when people see the name of the town I live in they assume that its the company I work for. Am I ever glad this primary is over, I like it when we return to being annonamous.

Threadjack over.......I get 17-18 mpg in mixed driving in my 4wd unlimited x.

cmh2001

I'm from Canada and I was shocked a few years ago when I flew down to Texas and rented a Ford Explorer and it was only 2WD. I never dreamed there was such a thing as a 2WD SUV, whats the point? Pitiful gas mileage and no off-road/bad weather capability.

Since I've moved here I have owned 3 SUV's that were 2WD.

I also have a F150 with big knobby tires that is 4WD which I drive off road all they time.

wayland1985

He's talking about 4wd vehicles in general I'm sure. Take a look around you. SUV's are everywhere! Do you think people in the southern states are using their 4wd??? I See the 90% figure to be very reasonable.


I'm sure there's a large amount of JK owners who wont use 4wd either. But they're the ones who don't visit websites like this. They bought the JK as a family mover, not an offroad machine.

hig4s

I'm getting 17mpg with my 4 door 4x4 with 3.73 gear and 6 speed manual. But I've only got 2k on it so far, not sure if it will get better or worse as it goes.

But as far as 2wd or not,, I agree with the idea I wouldn't buy a Corvette with 4 cylinders, I wouldn't buy a jeep with 2wd.. In the 2k I've had mine, I've had it out in the sand in 4x4 three times already.