how do the 2wd versions do?

[pb3]

hi all,

dad just got a georgeous 07 dark cherry limited 4x4 v8. i've driven it about 500 miles. wanted to ask the group if there were others that wish they had gotten the 2 or 4wd versions compared to whatever they purchased.

i'm more inclined to purchase a 2wd version- less moving parts, hopefully easier to maintain and work on. i won't be off roading, and no snow either. HOWEVER, now a limited slip diff isn't even available because of advanced track/ RSC? i wonder how that will do. obviously no tail end drifting- all one-wheel-wonder!

 

[shaker1]

Depends on where you live and what you will do with it. 4WD is more expensive initially and MPG is a little less. However, I never spent any additional money on maintenance of my 98 4WD in over 125,000 miles (Ok, transfer case fluid $5).

It snows here and rains a lot. I like the 4WD and don't mind paying for it. Very stable and sure-footed! Between A4WD, RSC, ESC, TCS & IRS it inspires confidence. I drove it in a severe snowstorm 40 miles and it felt great.

If I lived where it never snowed and hardly rained it would be a different story.

 

[oconnells]

We bought our 07 2wd, for all the same reasons you have listed. Now granted we've only had it for 2 weeks, but it has been driven in the rain, and seemed to handle very well. No regrets here.

 

[ptlmbutler]

I have a 2007 Exporer 4X4. I am leasing so maintenance wasn't really an issue for me. What I REALLY like about the Explorer 4X4 is the "4X4 Auto" setting. It applies power to the rear wheels but if the slip at all it immediately kicks into 4 wheel drive and then back to rear wheel drive when the traction is restored. I like this feature because when my wife drives she may not be able to put it in 4X4 until it is too late. With it being in 4X4 auto mode all of the time I think it is much safer.

 

[shaker1]

What I REALLY like about the Explorer 4X4 is the "4X4 Auto" setting. It applies power to the rear wheels but if the slip at all it immediately kicks into 4 wheel drive and then back to rear wheel drive when the traction is restored. I like this feature because when my wife drives she may not be able to put it in 4X4 until it is too late. With it being in 4X4 auto mode all of the time I think it is much safer.

I agree. I am not sure why anyone would leave a vehicle in 2WD mode. I know a few guys with GM vehicles and they do this. I like not having to look for the button when I lose traction.

 

[ExplorerMich07]

Our EB is 2wd. We recently had a good amount of foul weather here in SE Michigan and it handled beautifully. We never felt like we were on the verge of getting stuck of spinning out even on ice/packed snow streets. I actually drive a Grand Marquis (the Explorer is driven by my wife) but I grabbed the keys to the Explorer if I had to go out alone.

Eric