Ride Height or 4x4?

[pup2]

Napansin ko lang madami ang CUV supposed to be na 4x2 naman ang drivetrain. Is the ride height really more important for a softroader or is it the 4x4? Ano sa tingin ninyo?

[alwayz_yummy]

most cSUVs 4wd systems are just assist-systems, not a true 4wd..

ang alam ko lang may full-fleged 4wd system are the pajero IO(pero up to 200 model lang) suzuki jimny, vitara, pajero JR, pajero mini..(di ko sure to-->) escape(kasi alam ko may lock at low mode)..

ang x-trail di yan full-fledge 4wd kasi walang 4L, pero may 4H-lock mode..

tsaka kaya mataas sila than your average car kasi to attract buyers na gusto ng mataas na sasakyan, pero "parang kotse" parin ang ride....yan ang di maibibigay lalo na ng most full-fledge 4x4s...for small flood and dirt-road reasons mostly

[redorange]

The Escape is more a soft roader than an off roader, it uses a computer controlled 4wd system and runs as a FWD until slipping is detected.

Also not mentioned as true 4x4's are the Montero Sport, Fortuner, Alterra, and Everest.

[OTEP]

Ride height vs. added traction of 4wd or AWD? The answer depends on what surfaces the vehicle will be used for.

For local roads which look like the moon [only worse], the added clearance does help even without the added surefootedness of 4wd/AWD.

For ice/snow/sand and other loose surfaces, you will appreciate having power on all four wheels even without gobs of ground clearance.

Of course I will always prefer to have both good road clearance and a good 4wd system.

[drey]

All Pajero's...

Montero Sport, iO, Jr. or Mini still have the 4wd stick beside the tranny even Deli's... Some are equipped with Super Select 4WD or Easy Select 4wd. The new D:5 is very doubtful... It seems like it has the same 4wd system with the Outlander. But it did finish the Dakar and was used as their support team.

[alwayz_yummy]

mga 2003-up na pajero IO uses full-time nalang (according to 4x4mag)