I have seen some videos of the frontiers doing okay with teh 4wd offroad, but how well can my 2wd LE 03 do? I want to do some with the 4x4s but not sure how far I can go with them. Any ideas?

2003 Pathfinder LE 4X2

You'll be ok in sand and mild inclines.. the need for 4wd arises with steep inclines and loose surfaces.. when you really need the front pulling AND low range gearing to get more torque to the wheels.

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Originally posted by datz510:
AND low range gearing to get more torque to the wheels.

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Russ...
This very important if you wheel in the high altitudes like the Colorado trails from 10,000 to 14,200 feet where you loose 40% of your power or more.I know a two wheeler that uses a right and left e-brake to gain traction in flex type conditions.
The low range gearing is also very important because it saves your brakes on long downhill runs.

... The poorest performance I've noticed is when a two wheeler has to back-up on a very steep grade... they just don't have any traction.

But remember most of us carry towstraps

Good Luck.. and CUL.. Don S..

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