Cars and Trucks!

By keepcm on Jul 13, 2008 | Reply

2×4 is just two wheel drive whereas 4×4 is four wheel drive- nothing new.

By ryan on Jul 16, 2008 | Reply

2by4 means the vehicle can run with 2 wheels pulling…4by4 means the vehicle can run with all 4 wheels pulling…

By arklatexrat on Jul 18, 2008 | Reply

I think it means 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive. If that’s not it, then it’s news to me!

By ga.peach67 on Jul 21, 2008 | Reply

It refers to 4 wheel drive (4X4) or 2 wheel drive (2X4).

By camtheham9 on Jul 24, 2008 | Reply

2×4 get better mileage, cost less to maintain, and can usually tow slightly more than a 4×4. On the other hand, they don’t have 4×4. My personal opinion, go for the 4 wheel drive, or buy a car.

By warrenwhyte2008 on Jul 27, 2008 | Reply

2×4 = 2 wheel drive 4×4 = 4 wheel drive, nothing special about the cars

By joreb_686 on Jul 30, 2008 | Reply

2×4 just means you have 2 out of the four wheels pulling which is a 2 wheel drive. 4×4 means 4 out of the four wheels are pulling which is a 4 wheel drive

By Bosco on Aug 2, 2008 | Reply

2×4 is just two wheels driving all the time. Whereas 4×4 is a vehicle that can be driven by 4 wheels, It is better for snow and off roading.

By Jimmy L on Aug 4, 2008 | Reply

The standard terminology is 4×2 and 4×4. 4×2 trucks have four wheels with the rear wheels receiving power from the engine to turn. 4×4 have four wheels and all four wheels have the ability to be powered by the engine. 4×4 is typically more expensive due to more drive train components. 4×4 also typically gets poorer gas mileage.

By chuck t on Aug 7, 2008 | Reply

The first number is how many wheels are actually being driven by the engine the second number is how many wheels are on the vehicle. 2×4 has 2 driven wheels 4×4 has 4 driven wheels. There is nothing special about2×4 trucks but 4×4 trucks have all 4 wheels that can be turned by the engines output. They can go off road and not get stuck easier than 2×4’s