yes the 4 wheel drive will help a bit bit remember there is a lot more to the 4 wheel drive- you can get the 2 wheel drive and learn. not only that the 2 wheel drive is way lighter and works well in snow cause it rips on top more. like when snow freezes and has the hard layer on top. or even in powder it will not be so heavy and it will skim on it instead of digging into it.

i recently got out of 8th scale buggies & truggys and moved into 10th. this scale will make me a better driver and it has 1 diff instead of 3 to deal w/ on the bug. im a good racer and know how to build w/ the best of them. less moving parts, the more i can be concerned on my skillz. i love r/c and want to try every aspect of it.

look at used stuff closely!!! if they tell you it has only 1 gal on it and they cant give you a GOOD answer as to why they are selling then its prob bad. read feedback and ask for close clear pics. and 1 of the chassis. i even had 1 guy mic his in the rear w/ a digi caliper so i could see how worn it was. there are a lot of dishonest peole out there so be careful. if they are not patient and answer all your Q's then its prob a bad deal....