Thought it would be good to see the split between 4wd and 2wd, looks like 4motion is a fairly popular option.
4motion or 2motion?
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The only option we consider "essential."
The best £1500 spent + extra £500 for diff lock
I'm sure we paid well over £2k for 4motion!
£2051 + vat just looked at quote ,but you have gone all singing all dancing California so maybe they thought you could afford the higher price tag for 4motion
I considered 4Motion but our converter advised that this would restrict the options for fresh and waste water storage and mean we would have to go with something much smaller than the underslung, 68litre fresh water tank they like to fit and, possibly, have it installed inside the van which would take up valuable storage space. Hoping that I have more need for 68litres of water when camping than 4 wheel drive
Wow; a Cali gets 30 litres fresh, 30 grey. Two days free camping and we usually need a refill.
Never had a 4wd van before, but there have been many times I wish I had. Got the rear axel diff lock as well, but I honestly think it is probably unnecessary for the muddy fields we need to traverse. Still, can't retrofit fit it, so I didn't want to take the risk. The clever edl (electronic diff lock) on the latest bosch esp algorithm should sort all the cross axel problems out; but the T5 4motion reviews thought it was worth while; although the bosch esp software has been updated a time or two since then.
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2wd will always have less power loss than a 4wd.
Despite 4wd traction advantages I'd Allways have a 2wd vehicle for my needs.
Despite 4wd traction advantages I'd Allways have a 2wd vehicle for my needs.
Coming backup north this week we found the 4motion really useful on slippery roundabouts gets the power down so early, makes it easy to power out and accelerate without any fuss....
The only option I consider non essential - so far my entire life.
I've got to say it is grim up t'north. I've often worried about getting up t'hill without 4WD. The snows will be coming soon, and the mountain pass to Ilkley will be shut for winter, I won't be able to get to Booths for my olives.
I thought Booths only sold black pudding - didn’t know they did olives as well - I’ll ‘ave to get me Landy out and go ‘ave a looksee.
Best bring the Landy, the T6's are no use round these parts past November. And once the sun goes mid October you can see anyway unless you have LEDs. You're not allowed past Doncaster if you've not got 4motion. It's a good job they got rid of all those roundabouts on the A1, I just couldn't get the power down in my 2WD. Anyway, off t'put winters on and eat some more carrots. I'll be reet. Be seeing ye.
This is one of those questions where if you need to ask about it, you don't need it! But even if you don't need it, it doesn't mean you shouldn't have it. People justify ownership of a 4motion on factors like camping in boggy fields or having to drive on country roads that the council doesn't grit. Putting those aside, the extra traction and stability in normal conditions provided by all four wheels being powered is something that often does not get considered.
As I live above Doncaster, you can't buy a 2wd T6 anyway so it makes that decision really easy.......if the T6 4Motion gets stuck, I have a Yeti 4x4. If that gets stuck, it's time to put on the winter coat and fit ear plugs as I'm using the Series 2 Land Rover.
As I live above Doncaster, you can't buy a 2wd T6 anyway so it makes that decision really easy.......if the T6 4Motion gets stuck, I have a Yeti 4x4. If that gets stuck, it's time to put on the winter coat and fit ear plugs as I'm using the Series 2 Land Rover.
