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- From: "mike knox" <mike.knox@canrem.com>
- Subject: what does 4x4 mean?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec17.4171.23880@dosgate>
- Reply-To: "mike knox" <mike.knox@canrem.com>
- Organization: Canada Remote Systems
- Distribution: rec
- Date: 17 Dec 92 23:10:45 EST
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- Hi:
-
- I hope this is not a stupid question, but I have been wondering exactly
- where the term 4x4 (four by four) came from.
-
- I know that it is used to refer to 4WD vehicles in general as opposed
- to AWD vehicles; my Jimmy has 4x4 labeled on the side of it.
-
- Since I've also seen reference to 4x2 (usually denoting something like
- a 2WD pick up truck), I'm assuming that the second digit refers to "two"
- or "four" wheel drive.
-
- What does the first "four" stand for in 4x4???
-
- Thanks.
-
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