2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive

jblake240 wrote:
I’m looking at a new Ram 3500 diesel- why should I go with a four
wheel over a 2 wheel drive.
I's siding on a 2 Wheel. Pulling a
Keystone RV Mountaineer 375FLF Fifth Wheels
Hitch Weight 2,120 lbs
Dry Weight 11,916 lbs

A lot of this is going to depend on your camping style. If you boondock off-road, even in easy to reach areas, you really want to have 4wd available. It's amazing how quickly, even with fairly aggressive tires, you can get stuck in a 4" deep rut in wet volcanic clay. BTDT and it took 2 other 4wd trucks to get me out. Even on a fair dirt road, running in 4wd while towing is noticeably smoother than in 2wd. If you do get into a bad spot, having 4LO to creep with can be invaluable, as well as being able to lock the wheels for better traction. With my 2500 D'max, I do miss not being able to use 4wd in "normal" wet conditions due to excess stress on the transfer case. My old 1500 and my S-10 Blazer were great in that, at the first sign of rain, "bump" goes the button, and I'm in 4wd. As others have said, resale value of 4wd is very worth it. I know of more than one guy who felt that having 4wd on a truck they sold =made= them money, over and above what the option originally cost. Personally, I'll never have another 2wd truck.

Lyle