How often do you off-road and need 4WD? I have a Jeep Wrangler, and in winter I have to go up a muddy hill with about a 15% grade to a back pasture at a stable. I sometimes engage 4WD (high) for that, but I don't really have to.

Very few of the giant pickups I see have mud on them.

> How often do you off-road and need 4WD?

These are two separate questions.

I off-road an average of once a month, specifically to reach my usual shooting spot on BLM-maintained land. I don't necessarily need 4WD for that, but it's a good excuse to turn it on anyway.

I “need” 4WD when it snows, since 4WD/AWD + snow tires = not being required to chain up when chain controls are in effect, and because 4WD > AWD > FWD > RWD when it comes to snow driving (especially here in Reno/Tahoe, where the snow/ice happens on hills and having more drive wheels is a strict improvement over fewer).