I think the difference is in Texas there is very little public land and if you head west to find it you end up in dry climates. Around here ya gotta go looking for opportunities to go four wheeling. Even now with 4WD so easily available prob’ly three out of four pickups are 2WD.
It ain't always about traction, Birdy. A lot of this land out here requires decent ground clearance even if you don't need the front tire's spinning. And dry climates can turn to muddy messes in a very short amount of time. It's nice to be able to get out when ya need to.
