AWD vs 4WD The Real Difference

[finngurgens]

Welcome back to the Team O'Neil Rally School, where we answer all the questions you didn't even realize you needed to know.

Top work, well explained as always.

[aaronjones]

4WD= All four tires rotate
AWD= All four tires plus the
Spare tire rotates! Duh..

[liminalunderstanding]

Love the adaptability of AWD for everyday travel and commuting. I used to drive a 4X4 that was awful in snow when in RWD, superb in heavy snow in 4WD, but would try to "crow hop" whenever there was mixed road conditions (which was a lot). I found myself trying to constantly calculate the risk/benefit of where the drive should be. AWD was definitely an upgrade for traveling in all weather conditions on-road.

[rode]

In the seriously deep boonies (not just clubbing around some muddy roads outside of town) a major benefit feature of 4X4 is: If/when you break an axle, lets say it's a rear axle drive shaft... (maybe because you're giving it way too much Hell in low transfer) ... You don't need to start building a shelter because you're going to be there a while awaiting repairs or a tow. Not at all. You just remove the rear axle drive shaft and more carefully drive on back with 2WD using the front axles. Been there; done that. Alaska.

[howardbardsley]

From an old retired mechanic with many years of working on 4wd systems, your explanation is absolutely perfect!

[MillionairesDiary]

This is great! Good information and video
4WD: drive shafts are rotating together
AWD: power is still put to both sets of wheels but in different proportions

[tfanning]

Thank you for explaining the difference. As a former car salesman, I had a similar explanation but the way you positioned it is easy to understand. Thumbs up!

[TheRustiestShackleford]

Hi, hello.
Uhh, when are we gonna see a “will it rally” for that F-250 and that Case backhoe?

I’m gonna need to see those.

[josephcyronder]

I think me and a lot of other people were just randomly recommended this video out of nowhere. Really glad this one showed up!

[owlnuggets-sirdevin]

I love that it is actively snowing in this video it makes it even more pleasing to watch

[frankfreitas]

What you should answer is which system is better for inclement weather or off road driving.

[rupertdetijuana]

I have driven my 2WD 1998 Chevy Astro for 8 years in the inclement weather of Wyoming, thank God, I have never suffered any mishap. Drive to the limit and in winter, go below the limit.

[wantedmastersk]

Didn't understand shit but still watched to the end.

[skiclark]

Great video thanks.
Btw, did you take Scotty Kilmer’s course on hand movement explanations?

[therealinterlaced]

Welcome to 4WD and AWD Heaven. Let this man in this video show your way.

[sirslickrock]

I don’t know why your video came into my feed but I actually like it!!!
10/10
stay frosty... or warm.

[millardiii]

The real difference between 2WD and 4WD is the cost of the tow job. You get stuck further out with 4WD.

[danady]

Do you know how the Mitsubishi montero sport 4x4/ AWD system works? I have a 2003 Montero sport. Do not have the electrical locking diff that came with the top model.

[Ievinssh]

What about audi b2 quattro. It has central locking diff, that means 4wd, right?

[Juggalo]

My 07 Tucson has a mechanical locking center differential, but will disengage if I go above 25 mph, that still make it a 4wd system?