Yes you can but you will not get that much satisfaction unless you change couple of things. Primarily you need a transfer case and accordingly two propeller shaft. Old one needs to be changed unless it does match with transfer case. Then drive axles also need to be changed and you need a differential too.

4WD was not a simple bolt-on option that is simply added later when a customer orders a new Ranger. Converting any 2WD to a 4WD will require lots of cash and serious engineering and welding experience and skills.

Regardless of the trim, it’ll cost you about $4,000 for four-wheel drive and around $2,200 for a SuperCrew cab. Once you’ve made your body style and drivetrain decisions, it’s time to select a trim. The 2021 Ford Ranger comes in three trims: XL, XLT, and Lariat.

Getting Your Stuck Truck Out by Yourself According to Consumer Reports, try keeping the wheels straight and press down gently on the gas pedal. Then rock the car forward and back by switching between drive and reverse. If the tires start spinning, stop and change the direction.

Yes, you can drive a 2wd vehicle on sand. But all the beaches or desserts can’t beat with a 2WD vehicle. You have to reduce your tire pressure and keep the necessary speed for momentum through out the sand. But there’s a huge probability of getting stuck your 2wd vehicle on sand than a 4wd vehicle.

So, can an AWD (All Wheel Drive) drive on the beach? In short, yes! AWD vehicles though they aren’t designed for off-road usage, they are capable in doing so, as long as your car has adequate ground clearance and the sand isn’t too soft or deep.

4×2 SUVs have very clear weaknesses relative to their 4×4 counterparts. Performance is the main weakness of the 4×2. They will have less traction and stability which means they cannot handle off-roading, rain, snow, or ice as well as a 4×4 SUV can.

Most of the time even when you drive off the pavement you may not need 4WD if you are not doing serious off roading. That’s the truth. That means according to your needs, it’s better to lift and use a 2WD truck than using a 4WD truck that never puts it on 4WD mode.

Is it okay to lift a 2WD truck? Yeah, installing a lift kit on a 2WD/RWD truck is totally fine. A lot of people around the internet may say that lifting a 2WD truck is bad idea or is flat-out pointless.

There is nothing wrong with lifting a 2 wheel drive truck. It just depends on the terrain you are going off road on. Sometimes 2 wheel drives are better than 4. Also you get better gas mileage because you won’t be running through the t-case.

Yes, it is okay to give your 2WD a lift as this makes it better at driving off the road and probably makes it look and perform better. A truck lifted high off the ground feels more powerful and can take on different off-road challenges.

In short, the added weight bottlenecks power at the differential. For a modest lift on a full-size truck—like 5” coils with 33-35” tires—the power loss you’d get with something like a 3.6L V6 would be noticeable but wouldn’t stop your truck driving properly.