I have a Honda 300 fourtrax. It is 4x4 all the time. It's not the fastest quad on the market, but will go almost anywhere. It is 2 years old bought new. It does help with dragging deer. I would not get a 2 wheel drive, because in order to go where a 4x4 quad can go you must keep the 2 wheel drive quad rapped out. In 4x4 you don't need to go fast because it has more low end power. JMO

Dan Blair