@REI-RobD I do agree with @Ben regarding offroad driving skills, tires, locker, and winch although I would recommend getting the 4x4 model. If you’re having to ask if you need 4 wheel drive than I’m guessing you may not have a substantial amount of offroad driving seat time such as those of us who have been rock crawling for decades. It’s a skill just like any other outdoor pursuit that comes with practice and is a lot of fun to practice. In my opinion, if you’re getting the vehicle to go exploring, you don’t want to miss out on going to locations because you’re questioning whether or not you’ll get stuck and you definitely don’t want to take the road and not have the proper equipment for that road. Just like with a winch, most of the time you won’t need 4x4 but when you do...you really need it.
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