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Re: Jeep 4 by 4

To: "George Columbo" <gcolumbo@Prodigy.Net>,
Subject: Re: Jeep 4 by 4
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 23:07:10 -0500
>What does the first "4" stand for in the term "4x4".
>I have heard of "4x2" (2 wheel drive) and "4x4" (4 wheel drive).
>Since the second number is the "number of wheel drive", what
>does the first number mean?  4 Wheels?

Yes.  Four wheels.

Other variations include 6x6.

Phil Ethier    Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC   pethier@isd.net     http://www.mnautox.com/
Daughter Amanda has presented us with a second grandchild.  Sirena Mae
Stremski
arrived on the first day of Spring 2001, weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces.

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