My truck is getting Beams next year. Bite your tongue.

 

I never really understood why people buy gas powered trucks at all? But to each their own.


To the thread starter, go for it.

 

There more affordable for the average person to buy, and most people dont need the hauling power a CTD provides. Its actually worse on a diesel engine to just drive around town and haul the odd thing here and there. For most of us a good old 360 or 318 works just fine. As to the suspension lift part of the thread, there isn't anything wrong with lifting a 2wd truck, its your truck after all. But if your really looking into off roading you may be better off with a 4x4 truck or a locker for your rear axle. But if all your wanting out of the lift is to fit a bigger tire then just stick with your 2wd and throw a leveling kit or a small BL on your rig and you'll be fine with MOST off roading.

 

A Locked 2WD will perform far better on all terrain, than a crippled open differential 4x4.

 

Unless your 4x4 has a LSD or locker then its not so much crippled. Theres a reason you see more 4x4's offroad then 2WD's...they simply out perform 2WD vechicles and theres a far larger aftermarket available for 4x4 vehicles then 2WD. Like I said theres nothing wrong with lifting a RWD truck for offroading. It would just make more sense to go with a 4x4 truck if you plan to get into the sport more and more since there is more aftermarket support for them. If your just looking to clear larger tires and gain a more aggressive look then your fine with 2WD.

 

Install some oversized tires if you want to lift it. I wish I would have never messed with my suspension. Dodges have tons of wheel clearance any way. Besides off roading tears up the truck, and it is over rated. I love my 4x4 but I live in Idaho, I have had my truck in 4 wheel more times on slick pavemant then I ever will in mud. 2 wheel drive dodges make killer hot rods, I would suggest that, Rod it out and put a 4 wheeler in the back, If you must go mudding.

 

i dont think ive ever seen a pic of your truck. got one?

 

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I said open differential. I would seriously hoped that a locked 4x4 could out perform a 2WD.

And the aftermarket argument is silly. Nobody who races or actually uses their truck relies on the aftermarket for their components. 99% of the trucks out in Baja are made from totally custom fabricated parts. Besides, I wouldnt trust anything made by SkyCracker, Rancho, or any of those other redneck brands.

And as it has already been stated, in the "sport" most trucks are 2WD.

There are some in my tire carrier thread. It's changing so much that its not even worth taking pictures right now. I'm picking up my glass tomorrow so I can get that taken care of.

 

part of the reason 4x4s can do better than a 4x2 is the weight advantage over the front axle

if i have a load of firewood in the bed of my truck & i'm driving back through a greasy field, i can usually leave it in 2x, until i start to sink some, then i drop it in 4x and start slingin' the goo...

...and **** of the people who live next to the field...

...and almost have the cops called on me (i have loud pypes, but hey, loud pypes save lives)

 

Good job ignoring the entire thread.