2wd

[akisgift]

is bad for clutch, tranny or basicaly any of the gearing to take the front dog bones out and run my savvy 2WD?

i like to take it on the beach sometimes.... i got a set of paddles for the back, (working on front set) anyways.... i took it out lastime in 4wd with paddles only on back, and it was going so slow! when 20 mins prior i couldnt keep it from doing wheelies on the street with the reg tires, anyways after about five mins on the beach with rear paddles on i polverized the spur gear.... lol it was completely flat.... no teeth left at all.... anyways its been a couple months now and i decided to give it another shot.... so today i put the paddles back on, but this time i took the front dog bones out to put me in only 2wd and she freakin RIPS....... I'm talking sand like 20 feet in the air.... haulin buttt!....

i just am wondering if this is bad in any way for my truck.... i moved and now live like an hour from any hobby shop and reallly don't wanna break nothing, if ya catch my driffftt

thanks guys for all you help!!!!!

-danny

 

[Mickey]

it will be hard on your rear diff expesially if you have plastic housings

 

[Grumpy1822]

If your going 2wd, take the front center bone out too. No sense in wasting power spinning a diff with no bones.

 

[Crash]

actually, I have found that in 2 wd

there is less stress on everything, reason being

if you slam on the breaks in 2wd they will lock up and the truck will slide

if you wack the throttle off the line the tires will break loose and spin

the front wheels, when they are linked to the transmission aactually
help give the rear the traction it needs to tear up your drivetrain

you will have fun in the 2 wd mode but, you will miss the traction you get from 4 wd

 

[Spruce]

i currently have my truck in 2wd mode...its fun but you loose some major turning capablity...