I've been looking for a 4x4 first generation for my son. 4x4 mainly for the fact that the Cummins 6 is so heavy. This truck would not see true four wheeling but it would see muddy roads going duck hunting in the winter. Do any of you guys use a 2wd on muddy roads without issues. I'm kind of concerned with the fron sinking. I've got a third gen and have had to use the 4wd to get my sinking front out of field parking lots that the gassers were sitting just fine in. I'm asking because we've found an elderly owned 1990 in beautiful shape with low miles and price. Please post up if you use your 2wd on muddy roads with little problems. The use would be minimal and on roads a gasser would not need 4wdbut being stuck is being stuck.

 

Most CTD's will get stuck if they even catch a glimpse of wet grass.

Buy the truck, sell it at a profit and get a 4X4.

 

My truck get stuck super easy altough I dont have mud tires my tires are for highway so that could be why as well Ive pulled it ou t of my field many times when its wet but mabey some one else has different ties and that helps

 

I use bfg allterrains on my 2wd. A few weeks ago I pulled off the side of a hill on mud and wet grass. As long as I used light throttle I was fine. Ive been through mud, and what gets me isnt so much the heavy front, but rather the extremely light weight over the rear. I use mine around the ranch weekly with no problem. Depends on your soil type and how soft it is.

 

I try to stay away from mud just because ive had mine buried to the frame before. The main problem is the light rear end with a monster torque engine. Put some good mud tires and some weight in the back and you shouldn't have any problems. If its a 5 speed then learn to use 3 gear and idling for starting out if you find yourself about to be stuck.

 

tires will help but only so much. some 2wd trucks had the LSD in the rear, that will help some as well if it has that. overall i agree buy low sell high and find a 4x4

 

That's the way my 3rd gen acts even with a LSD.

 

I can get my 4x4 stuck in the deep gravel in the driveway. I agree with the others, it is the very light rear end that causes the problem. Some weight and good tires, and I would think you would be ok. However, some of the "roads" I have gone down to get to some good duck sloughs would not necessarily require 4x4, but I was sure glad I had it a few times.

 

I too found a great 2wd with little miles on it that was to good to pass up. If you do decide to keep it, invest in a good set of chains because you will need them! I have repeatedly tore up my rear tires just trying to get up gravel roads - and I have learned my lesson with the mud and snow, chain up early!

 

Or you can do like I did. Buy the 2wd dodge for regular use, then for the offroad, find a cheap truck, like my 79 ford 4wd for $400.

 

They are pretty helpless. Throw 1000 lbs in the bed would greatly help though.

My W250 will spin out going up a dirt incline in 2wd. Put it in 4wd and it feels unstoppable with all that weight up front for traction.

 

I'd say go ahead with the truck you found, it seems that its hard to find a 1st gen in really good shape with low miles and a low price. Like some others have said, put some decent tires on there and a bit of weight in the bed (might I suggest contacting Hoss about his concrete bedliner ), and you should be in good shape as long as you aren't driving in some pretty nasty stuff. But, I will agree that these 2WD trucks will break traction pretty easily, I do it every day just leaving my gravel driveway, its hard to not do unless you just idle out.

 

If the price is right maybe a 4x conversion could do the trick...

 

well i got a 2wd with the lsd and some bfg ATKO's just on the rear(sure bad idea maybe but im just a poor kid that needed 2 tires). but i dont have any trouble with it unless i really try to. but with street tires i couldnt get thru wet grass without getting pulled by a toyo taco, and my brother will never let me live it down, because he had to pull my torque beast.

 

Thats the truth,I can't say all CDT's but mine sure lives up to that statement!