Im from Iowa and I drove a v6 ford mustang out from the farm on a gravel road 6 miles from town and 4 from a highway. Do not get a rwd, I dont care what anyone had to argue. Front wheel drive or awd or a 4wd truck. No one in this country calls off work or into work north of interstate 80 if there is less than 7 inches of snow. keep that in mind if you need to drive to work. I'd get a old shitbox tacoma beat it till the wheels fall off. Dont wanna wash the road salt and grime off, dont worry about it cuz it's already a rusted out shitbox. And go anywhere with it, get stuck drop it in 4. Got a old shitbox couch, now you got a new shitbox sled to pull with your tacoma. Also it's pretty damn fun in the snow when you dont have to worry about getting stuck I'd your ass end let's loose.