I'll let you 2wd guys decide...

[ktmrdr85]

Before I start, let me say that I am using a friends screen name on this website with his permission.

Here's MY situation: I am about to graduate high school. I love trucks, cars, and dirtbikes (pretty much all motorsports), but I am not heavily into off-roading, even though I hunt and may go off-roading every once in a while.

Here's what I have in mind, and I want you to tell me if you think its a bad idea.

I want to buy a Graystone Metallic Chevy Silverado Ext. Cab 2WD and I want to lift it with the fabtech 7" performance lift and put 35" BGF ATs or MTs on the truck with Mickey Thompson Classic II Wheels.

Here are the reasons for the choices, I like graystone metallic, I want an EXT cab, and I think a 2WD would cost less overall to build up then a 4WD truck that I wont use as such. I'm not an off-roader, but I will occasionally go if a friend has a 4WD truck or something like that for the safety of pulling me out. But I will have a good job this summer so I will be able to buy a nice truck, but not be able to afford a full-blown 4WD truck which they seem to want 10k more for everywhere.

My dad has a 4WD suburban that I could use if I need it, so those basis are covered (plus I have friends who already have 4WD trucks), plus, I will outfit the truck with a warn portable winch setup and I will put a detroit locker in the rear.

What do you guys think about my situation? I have thought it through and short of hunting and the occasional off-roading, I dont see myself needing a 4WD truck.

I also go dirt bike riding, but have only been stuck once in a 2WD truck that had no posi and AT tires. I'm thinkin that MTs and a locker could have helped there a lot and plus, the truck got itself out anyway.

[Dragginblazer]

Just know your trucks capabilities and you'll be fine. A locker down the road wouldn't be a bad idea if you plan on gettin into some sticky stuff. Everyone has their own reasons for a lifted 2wd. I personally have had lowered and bagged trucks the past 10+ years and needed a change so I went over to the dark side

[chevycoonazz]

I say go for it. sounds like you have everything planned out nicely and what you are planning will get you a badass truck

[whiskeytown]

plans sound good but i would suggest in getting a tru-trac or any other limit slip over a full locker...if its going to be on the pavement most of the time, it will have better street manners and be easier on your 10-bolt...thats just me though

[chevycoonazz]

Originally Posted by whiskeytown

plans sound good but i would suggest in getting a tru-trac or any other limit slip over a full locker...if its going to be on the pavement most of the time, it will have better street manners and be easier on your 10-bolt...thats just me though

I agree

[Chev-350]

Originally Posted by whiskeytown

plans sound good but i would suggest in getting a tru-trac or any other limit slip over a full locker...if its going to be on the pavement most of the time, it will have better street manners and be easier on your 10-bolt...thats just me though

I second that I think you are onto the right idea.

[texsierra]

sounds like you've got it planned out well. From my personal experience with my 2wd, my next will be 4x4. Only reason is the bad weather I get where I live, and I plan on off-roading..actually another reason is I want to jam 37's on it haha.

But for mostly city type driving the 2wd is perfect. I only have the rc spindles and 31's but an quite happy with it. Those lockers work well if you plan on going off road in the future. If your budget is limited a 2wd is a cheaper option. Lifting trucks is probably the most addicting thing I've ever done to any of the vehicles I've owned haha

[ktmrdr85]

I have also come across something else, and you guys can also help me with this decision.

At my local Chevy dealer there is a 2007 Classic 2500HD with the D-Max, it is a Crew Cab, Longbed, and it is a pretty cool truck. I test drove it and it is verrrrrry nice!

They dont want a whole lot for it either, maybe 25000 they'll take-since its been on the lot for so long. You wanna know why its been on the lot for so long?

Its only 2WD. Most people go "okay, well, I'm buying a new truck, its gonna be 45k, so I might as well get the 4wd too."

Not the guy that ordered it though.


So, what I may do, if they still have it in 6 months after some saving it buy that, make it look like a prerunner with the 7" Fabtech and everything (and a good LSD or whatever).

Then, what I have been planning to do is to start building Classic broncos and selling them for profit. I am talking a 10k build budget and a 15-20k selling price-completely brand-new. Powdercoated frame and axles and a patched body and everything.

I am working on one right now in my front yard and its proving to be a learning process, but I think its something that I could really do on the side.

[jro909]

diesels are sweet if you can afford the fuel..if you can afford the fuel man then go for it