I'm gonna get an '01 Ford F150- V6 4.2L with 2 wheel drive.... the only problem I have is that I'm from a town where we get dumped on with snow each winter. My question is, how well will this truck REALLY do for me in the snow come December?
2007-07-19 02:58:24 · 10 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
It depends on how well your town maintains it's roads, I spent a winter in Duluth, MN and drove a 2WD pickup with no problems, they are very efficient with the snow removal. All I did was put 400lbs of sand bags in the box and ran good all season tires. Now I live out in the sticks and would be sunk without 4X4 in the winter because our little town doesn't have the budget for the snow removal.
2007-07-19 03:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by bikertrash 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've had a couple 2wd trucks (74 Ford F-250 & 88 Chev S-10) and found out that if you dont put weight in the bed during winter you really dont go very good in the winter. When I had about 4-5 hundred pounds in the ford and some aggresive snow tires that truck went through alot of Wisconsin snow! With the s-10 I had to stop at a red light on a hill in town and didnt have weight in it yet and the light turned green and I sat there and spun, had to actually back half way down the block and turn around and go a different way. I now have a Ranger 4WD and that truck goes through anything without weight in it. If you get alot of snow its best to look for a 4wd..it'll pay off when the snow flies!!!
2007-07-19 03:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by gonejetskiing 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not a big fan of the V6 engine. Depends on what you are using the truck for.
It is, as others have said, not that good unless you have good tires and put some weight in the bed.
If you really get dumped on in winter, then look for a 4 wheeler.
good luck.
2007-07-19 06:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well i am not interested in a Ford F-150 unless its the Lightning and whts the use of having a 2 wheel drive PickUp Truck!!!
well If you cant afford a Lightning then dont buy a F-150!!!
2007-07-19 06:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by Linkin Soldier 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no. it's a nice option though. the drive train is typical of a truck rear wheel drive means it pulls with the back tires. it also means you won't have the traction you would in a front wheel drive car or 4x4. 4x4 means you can lock it in to turn tires on the front and rear with a lever or button. it's not true 4 wheel drive typically though because the will pull with 1 wheel of each axle. they do sell lockers for them to make them a true 4 wheel drive but it's not good for road use.
2016-04-01 01:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 wheel drive trucks suck in the snow but good tires and about 500lbs of wieght will help a lot but a ford V6? that engine is the worst piece of crap ford ever made.
2007-07-19 04:28:27 · answer #6 · answered by ssnova197304664 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have an 01 F 150 and we have bad weather here and I get around just fine no problem matter of fact I have helped other people Its a good truck Mine has 88 k on it and still going strong. hope this helps,
2007-07-19 03:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by JT B ford man 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The worst thing you can have in the winter is a two-wheel drive pickup. If you are serious about getting it, make sure you get snow tires and put weight, such as sandbags, in the bed during the winter.
2007-07-19 03:03:46 · answer #8 · answered by RockSolid 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
2-wheel drive will not cut it in snow, i would spring for a four-wheel drive vehicle, they will provide great traction if you get some snow tires or maybe even mud grips. Who knows, maybe mud grips on your 2WD truck would help.
2007-07-19 03:41:17 · answer #9 · answered by Squid 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
v6 4.2 2 wheel drive +snow =problems what uneed my friend is 5.3 4 wheel drive chevy for best results.
2007-07-19 04:29:36 · answer #10 · answered by D 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋