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Old 07-27-2006, 01:27 PM   #11
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I don’t know these specific models but I will say I have a healthy respect for Toyota (proven history of reliability) and Honda (incredible engineering prowess) so IMO you can’t go wrong with either make.

As for 4WD vs. AWD, theoretically for most snowy/icey road conditions an AWD is probably better.
In a straight line they’re equal in that they both apply power to the ground evenly. The problems start when you go to make a turn. A 4WD model, aka part time 4X4, locks the front and rear outputs so that they spin at the same rate period and in order to track accurately ‘round a corner you need the front wheels to spin at a faster rate than the rears. This will cause loss of traction and result in “pushing” the front end.
An AWD, or All Wheel Drive aka “full time 4WD” allows for this differentiating in front and rear drive shafts in order to track accurately ‘round a corner and still apply power to the ground evenly.
For most customers that’ll never actually take their rig off road, AWD is probably the better choice, though it will cost you gas mileage so ensure that you actually need the extra traction it provides.
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