04-29-2018, 03:07 AM
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Originally posted by JimHAPuna
Possibly a 2x with beefed up suspension?
Maybe so. Bottoming out on rocks isn't great for a vehicle. You can put extra leaves in the rear, not sure how you'd strengthen the front end. I don't see any benefit in fat tires, only the disadvantage of more weight and worse MPG.
The advantage of 4WD is primarily ground clearance on the rocky roads, though sometimes the extra traction comes in handy. A small bulldozer got stuck in the muck at my place- which is fairly flat- and had to be pulled out by a 6x6. Just one hole and a bit of slippery, wet soil can be a real problem. If there is any grade on your property then you're going nowhere in the muck with 2WD.
I have an unmodified old 4x4 Nissan single cab. A smaller vehicle is sure convenient for parking, as is the open bed for hauling stuff.