So, I bought a truck a year ago. An F-150 STX with 2WD. I really wanted a 4WD truck but it was a great deal and I really didn't think I would miss the 4WD.
Now that it's spring time, I am really wishing I had a 4WD truck. Not only would it be awesome to be able to drive it out to the lake (you have to drive on sand, which sometimes gets pretty rutty and sloppy) http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6402180859_75763dc280.jpg, but there are times where it would be handy to take it through some trails in the woods for practical reasons (to assist with our training labs). The trails are wide enough for a truck but can have some good size ruts in them or be sloppy if it rains, and there is sometimes brush in the way too.
I am worried that my 2WD truck could get stuck in both of those situations.
So, the question is- do you find 4WD is really better? Am I correct to assume that my truck would probably get stuck if I drove it in those situations? Are there any modifications I can make to make it better? Am I nuts to think about trading in this truck for a 4WD and owing more money? My father paid my truck off so that I wouldn't have debt/loans w/ interest but I owe him $4000 still on that payment.
Now that it's spring time, I am really wishing I had a 4WD truck. Not only would it be awesome to be able to drive it out to the lake (you have to drive on sand, which sometimes gets pretty rutty and sloppy) http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6402180859_75763dc280.jpg, but there are times where it would be handy to take it through some trails in the woods for practical reasons (to assist with our training labs). The trails are wide enough for a truck but can have some good size ruts in them or be sloppy if it rains, and there is sometimes brush in the way too.
I am worried that my 2WD truck could get stuck in both of those situations.
So, the question is- do you find 4WD is really better? Am I correct to assume that my truck would probably get stuck if I drove it in those situations? Are there any modifications I can make to make it better? Am I nuts to think about trading in this truck for a 4WD and owing more money? My father paid my truck off so that I wouldn't have debt/loans w/ interest but I owe him $4000 still on that payment.