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'''Two wheel drive''' or '''2WD''' describes vehicles with a [[drivetrain]] that allows two [[wheel]]s to receive power from the [[engine]] simultaneously.
'''Two wheel drive''' or '''2WD''' describes vehicles with a [[drivetrain]] that allows two [[wheel]]s to receive power from the [[engine]] simultaneously.


==Four-wheeled vehicles==
==Four wheeled vehicles==
For four-wheeled vehicles, this term is used to describe vehicles that are able to power at most two wheels, referred to as either [[Front-wheel drive|front]] or [[Rear-wheel drive|rear-wheel drive]]. The term '''4x2''' is also used, to denote four total wheels with two being driven.


For vehicles that have part-time [[Four-wheel drive|four-wheel drive]], the term refers to the mode when [[Four-wheel drive|4WD]] is deactivated and power is applied to only two wheels.
For four-wheeled vehicles, this term is used to describe vehicles that are able to power at most two wheels, referred to as either [[front-wheel drive|front]] or [[rear-wheel drive]]. The term '''4x2''' is also used, to denote four total wheels with two being driven.


== Two-wheeled vehicles ==
For vehicles that have part-time [[four wheel drive]], the term refers to the mode when 4WD is deactivated and power is applied to only two wheels.
For two-wheeled vehicles such as motorcycles and bicycles, the term is used to describe vehicles which can power the front as well as the back wheel. The term '''2x2''' is also used, to denote two total wheels with both being driven. 2x2 vehicles are typically either mechanically driven via chain or shaft or are hydraulic driven. This scheme greatly improves offroad performance, but is quite complicated and requires more power to operate, thus most 2WD machines are either "exotic" bikes for enthusiasts or vehicles created with special uses in mind.  


Manufacturers who have one in production include [http://www.rokon.com ''ROKON'']. Manufacturers who are working or have worked on a prototype include [http://www.zid.ru ZID], [[Suzuki]], and [[Honda]].
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==External Links==
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*Two-wheeled vehicles
**[http://web.archive.org/web/20041010040835/http://www.motobykz.co.uk/2x2/2x2_History.htm A brief history of 2x2 motorcycles]
**[http://home.mira.net/~iwd/2x2x2/ The Dryvtech 2x2x2 Experimental, a 2x2 motorcycle with two-wheel steering]


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Latest revision as of 05:03, 7 July 2010

Two wheel drive or 2WD describes vehicles with a drivetrain that allows two wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously.

Four wheeled vehicles

For four-wheeled vehicles, this term is used to describe vehicles that are able to power at most two wheels, referred to as either front or rear-wheel drive. The term 4x2 is also used, to denote four total wheels with two being driven.

For vehicles that have part-time four wheel drive, the term refers to the mode when 4WD is deactivated and power is applied to only two wheels.

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