Date Posted:10:26:25 12/01/07 Sat Author: Roger Subject: Re: 4x4 In reply to:
Organ Morgan
's message, "Re: 4x4" on 08:22:15 11/30/07 Fri
>>>Does 4x4 mean "having 4 wheels and 4 driving"? If so
>>>is my motorbike a 2x1 (or is it a 1x2)?
>>
>>4x4 means that all four wheels are powered instead of
>>front-wheel or rear-wheel drive. I assume it's your
>>back wheel on your bike that is powered, so I guess
>>you could say 2x1.
>
>So you're saying it's dependent on where the driving
>wheels are? Like there are two types of 2-wheel drive
>cars: the front wheel 2x4 and the rear wheel 4x2?
>I think we have to go back to first principles, i.e.
>what does each 4 in 4x4 stand for? Since they're the
>only vehicles you see with the XxX label, so far...
A long time ago, I remember seeing the 2 wheel drive version of a 4x4 referred to as a 4x2. I've also seen 4wd for '4 wheel drive,' and Fwd for 'Front wheel drive.'
