Hey, ed2steven...so when do you want go to The Den with us, we have alot of fun out there...I'm pretty sure you will too...shoot me an email...

4x2 here also. Like all the others before me. If you are smart about your driving you don't really need 4x4.Besides, if you are making ruts or desturbing the soil you don't need to be driving there.

a 4x4 story...went down to Garner State Park this weekend in Uvalde,Tx...and went into a rocky area near Garner at the Frio River, to check out the scenery...and when I was done taking Pics, was trying to split when my rear tires dug into the deep rocks and couldn't get out, put that sucker in 4x4 mode and took off like a champ...a very good example of having 4x4...

Yeah, I have to agree that 4x4 is a need for some situations. The trick is not to get into those situations if you don't have it.

90% of the time I need 4wd is when I have one of the rear wheels in the air

you guys all have 4x2's living ou in the southwest. Come live here in southern CT and get 16" of snow every week all winter long. Hard to survive without it. Although since i got my mud terrains i ahve been needing it less and less....

4X2 here. Traded '97 Jeep Wrangler for the X. Don't use 4X4 very often anymore and needed more room (new baby) so we didn't need the Jeep. The X is perfect for us. Wouldn't have minded 4X4 but got a great deal on the one we got.

I have a 2004 4x2 take it off-road now and then and have gotten it stuck twice out of about 6 times not bad considering i was out of my league those two times (bc the jeep i went with that was a monster, got stuck too, luckly he had a winch) anyway wouldnt trade my 4x2 for anything (except maybe a 4x4 )

Happy with my 4x2. Even happier when I get the 3 Pack and better tires.

After the last weekend's Fat Tire run you should be very happy with your X. You kicked ass and hung right in with the 4x4s in that mud.

I was scared - Very scared! Couldn't you tell by the way I was yelling at people not to stop over the FRS?? lol.

It just continues to impress the hell out of me every time I take it offroad. I think the LSD must help alot.

That was you yelling?...I thought it was Bean looking for his favorite potty partner

What's funny is I'd been through the "river of mud" already and had stopped the train well outside of the goo, giving adequate room for those who needed it, the room to slide across to safety. Also, I figured it might just have been enough to stop a 4x2, but you and Ryan both did great jobs gettin' through. Which I suppose is why I really stopped, I figured I'd be pulling someone out

I hear ya - I lived in Upper Michigan for 3.5 years, got over 300 inches of snow one year. I would definately without question have a 4x4 Xterra up there. I considered getting one here in Fort Worth but I had to be honest with myself. I just couldn't rationalize it (I know - I need more lessons right). But 4x4 is cool in the snow (no pun intended).

Brand new 2005 SE Granite 4 X 2. I love this car! It works just fine for me.

You won't be disapointed woodyas. The 05 4x2 that was with us last weekend handled nicely in the mud.

I live in south Louisiana. Unless you're towing, 4x4 is about as useful as heated seats. I had a Bronco 4x4 once in my life, and I engaged the 4wd three times. Once towing a boat, and the other two times because I had it and felt stupid for never using it.

Horses for courses I suppose.

hey dude,

i'm in nola too. see ya around.

i just picked up a 05 4x2 Black S today... so far i love it...

My fiance's truck is 4x2, mine is 4x4. Needless to say we both live in Denver, and she does great in the snow anyway. And (hate to admit it) keeps up with me over the passes. You'd think my S/C would smoke her N/A, but the extra weight of my cage, 33's and crap just holds me back too much.

I had the minivan out this afternoon/this evening for a couple hours to rip up the new tires a little.

I hit this ...I guess I'd call it a foot and a half deep dip ... at about 65 miles per hour.. the last thing I said to my cousin was "hold on this might be ugly" and I was truly dissapointed when we not only didn't catch air but just rolled through it with a little squeek from the front hydro bumps. No air, no loss of controll not nothing. I was almost dissapointed that there was no drama at all whatsoever.

I love the minivan!

I just got a 05 4x2 last week, i'm hoping it can handle itself, we'll see when i go up into NM over labor day!!!

Mine's a 4X2 6 cyl. and my previous X was a 4X2 with a 4 cyl. My primary use is to and from work, highway trips, and occasional camping trips. I need to carry 3 or 4 people, camping and/or photo equip. Both vehicles handled all. I work for a survey/engineering co. and will regularly go to job sites in undeveloped/raw property. In dry conditions, I've never had a problem getting to where I needed. In most wet conditions, taking it easy and smart, I have no probs. During or soon after torrential downpours I keep my butt in the office. But I always enjoy driving my X knowing that it's a good looking truck, the mileage isn't too bad for an SUV, it's quite capable, and the price was right for me.
Dave-

what are some mods i can do to my 4x2...to maximize performance in offroading...and what would be some add-ons i can get, to "rescue" myself, incase i get stuck, and i'm alone

1. BFG All-Terrain Tires
2. Take off your Stock Tubular Step Bars and replace them with Some Sliders
3. Take off the Mud Flaps
4. add some Front Tow Hooks and a Rear one too
5. do a Poor man's Lift
6. Buy a Recovery Kit (very important)
7. NEVER, I repeat, NEVER go Offroading by yourself, always go with a group, preferably with some 4x4's...