As others have said, the 4x2 and a set of Bridgestone Bilzzaks that you swap on and off is your best bet. If you swap the tires when appropriate you'll get several years of use out of them, not to mention Blizzaks are very effective, on a RWD vehicle you'll be passing fancy xdrive BMW X5s stuck on hills with their wide tires.
4x2 or 4x4 Toyota Sequoia?
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Originally Posted By: gofast182
As others have said, the 4x2 and a set of Bridgestone Bilzzaks that you swap on and off is your best bet. If you swap the tires when appropriate you'll get several years of use out of them, not to mention Blizzaks are very effective, on a RWD vehicle you'll be passing fancy xdrive BMW X5s stuck on hills with their wide tires.
A skinny set of snow tires on a front driver, or a rear driver with some weight in the back will outperform ANY AWD/4X4 on marginal All Season / Touring tires any day of the week!
Every snowstorm I prove this time and time again in my focus.
I live on a pretty steep hill. There was a 4x4 Chevrolet / GMC truck stuck on the hill. It was 4x4 just couldn't get going with his 22'' low profile tires. I watched him to the reverse of shame down the hill. My front drive Focus with snow tires had no problem making it up the hill and stopping and turning into a parking spot on the hill!
He was a lot more fun to watch, though. I didn't make a lot of noise, spin, get my tires smoking. Just walked right up in 1st gear.
As others have said, the 4x2 and a set of Bridgestone Bilzzaks that you swap on and off is your best bet. If you swap the tires when appropriate you'll get several years of use out of them, not to mention Blizzaks are very effective, on a RWD vehicle you'll be passing fancy xdrive BMW X5s stuck on hills with their wide tires.
A skinny set of snow tires on a front driver, or a rear driver with some weight in the back will outperform ANY AWD/4X4 on marginal All Season / Touring tires any day of the week!
Every snowstorm I prove this time and time again in my focus.
I live on a pretty steep hill. There was a 4x4 Chevrolet / GMC truck stuck on the hill. It was 4x4 just couldn't get going with his 22'' low profile tires. I watched him to the reverse of shame down the hill. My front drive Focus with snow tires had no problem making it up the hill and stopping and turning into a parking spot on the hill!
He was a lot more fun to watch, though. I didn't make a lot of noise, spin, get my tires smoking. Just walked right up in 1st gear.
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Originally Posted By: gofast182
As others have said, the 4x2 and a set of Bridgestone Bilzzaks that you swap on and off is your best bet. If you swap the tires when appropriate you'll get several years of use out of them, not to mention Blizzaks are very effective, on a RWD vehicle you'll be passing fancy xdrive BMW X5s stuck on hills with their wide tires.
A skinny set of snow tires on a front driver, or a rear driver with some weight in the back will outperform ANY AWD/4X4 on marginal All Season / Touring tires any day of the week!
Every snowstorm I prove this time and time again in my focus.
I live on a pretty steep hill. There was a 4x4 Chevrolet / GMC truck stuck on the hill. It was 4x4 just couldn't get going with his 22'' low profile tires. I watched him to the reverse of shame down the hill. My front drive Focus with snow tires had no problem making it up the hill and stopping and turning into a parking spot on the hill!
He was a lot more fun to watch, though. I didn't make a lot of noise, spin, get my tires smoking. Just walked right up in 1st gear.
My '07 Prius Touring with stock LRR tires sucked in winter. Adding to the problem is an overly sensitive traction control system that you cannot turn off(protect the synergy drive) Found some very nice wheels at tirerack and added some General Arctimax tires for $680 shipped to my house. This way I swap the wheels when I need to and don't have to pay for someone to mount/dismount tires.
Let me tell you.. I out accelerate most cars and 4x4's with the Prius now!! With the skinnier profile to cut thru the snow, and the well balanced weight of the Prius.. people are truly amazed at how fast I can giddy up!!
And since i've had them for 5 years.. they have paid for themselves many times over!!
Originally Posted By: gofast182
As others have said, the 4x2 and a set of Bridgestone Bilzzaks that you swap on and off is your best bet. If you swap the tires when appropriate you'll get several years of use out of them, not to mention Blizzaks are very effective, on a RWD vehicle you'll be passing fancy xdrive BMW X5s stuck on hills with their wide tires.
A skinny set of snow tires on a front driver, or a rear driver with some weight in the back will outperform ANY AWD/4X4 on marginal All Season / Touring tires any day of the week!
Every snowstorm I prove this time and time again in my focus.
I live on a pretty steep hill. There was a 4x4 Chevrolet / GMC truck stuck on the hill. It was 4x4 just couldn't get going with his 22'' low profile tires. I watched him to the reverse of shame down the hill. My front drive Focus with snow tires had no problem making it up the hill and stopping and turning into a parking spot on the hill!
He was a lot more fun to watch, though. I didn't make a lot of noise, spin, get my tires smoking. Just walked right up in 1st gear.
My '07 Prius Touring with stock LRR tires sucked in winter. Adding to the problem is an overly sensitive traction control system that you cannot turn off(protect the synergy drive) Found some very nice wheels at tirerack and added some General Arctimax tires for $680 shipped to my house. This way I swap the wheels when I need to and don't have to pay for someone to mount/dismount tires.
Let me tell you.. I out accelerate most cars and 4x4's with the Prius now!! With the skinnier profile to cut thru the snow, and the well balanced weight of the Prius.. people are truly amazed at how fast I can giddy up!!
And since i've had them for 5 years.. they have paid for themselves many times over!!
Originally Posted By: SuzukiGoat
How is a 4x2.cheaper in a gas guzzzling v8 again. 15-18 tops in either one...and you'd never tell them apart driving them.
The transfer case fluid and front diff fluid that expensive?
Aren't sequoias selectable 4wd with auto hubs?
You can score the Lexus version for the same price if you look. Exactly the same only tighter interior.
As for where to buy, avoid your state and buy one state to the south and you'll save from rust. Illinois just destroys their roads w
ith ice.
More upfront cost to buy, more cost to maintain, more cost to fix if something goes bad, and you lose 1-2 MPG.
On pickup trucks you lose load carrying capacity as well.
How is a 4x2.cheaper in a gas guzzzling v8 again. 15-18 tops in either one...and you'd never tell them apart driving them.
The transfer case fluid and front diff fluid that expensive?
Aren't sequoias selectable 4wd with auto hubs?
You can score the Lexus version for the same price if you look. Exactly the same only tighter interior.
As for where to buy, avoid your state and buy one state to the south and you'll save from rust. Illinois just destroys their roads w
ith ice.
More upfront cost to buy, more cost to maintain, more cost to fix if something goes bad, and you lose 1-2 MPG.
On pickup trucks you lose load carrying capacity as well.
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I was reading that Toyotas have automatic hubs ... if that's the case, you wouldn't have as big of a gas mileage loss; you are not spinning the differential.
However, automatic hubs have their own disadvantages, along with the push button 4x4.
However, automatic hubs have their own disadvantages, along with the push button 4x4.
Another thought...the older sequoia may have a timing belt that needs changing, $800-1000 if you do the water pump and drive belts too. I think the newer 5.7L has a chain, not sure about the 4.6L, but most newer toyota engines have a chain.
I dug this up again
http://toyota.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7690/~/does-my-vehicle-have-a-timing-belt-or-timing-chain%3F
I dug this up again
http://toyota.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7690/~/does-my-vehicle-have-a-timing-belt-or-timing-chain%3F
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4x4 will cost you in repairs and mileage in the long run. why bother if you don't need it?
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