2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive
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...
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elkabong wrote:
However, I do consider myself an RVer and not a camper and I have one simple rule. If I need 4WD to go...Then I don't go.
It's also a matter of economics. 2WD is less expensive to buy, maintain and fuel. Also my 5er lines up dead level with no modifications needed.
Like others have said though, it all depends on where you plan go and what you plan to do with your rig. Only you know the answer to that.
Ken
I agree. We had to drive almost to Wisconsin to find a diesel 2WD F-350. Ours is a 2011; and gets 22 mpg on the highway without the 5er - and a respectable 12-13 mpg while towing. Got caught in that snowy/icy mess in Georgia a month ago while coming home - and remarkably, the truck pulled just fine on glare ice with the added weight from the trailer.
Also - the newer trucks, even 2WD, still have a lot of traction-control features: ours will let us lock in BOTH rear wheels for extra traction, if we need it.
I'm sure at some point, we'll have one of those "why didn't we get 4WD?" moments - we'll re-appraise our thinking if that happens a few times.
On edit: yes, we live where there's GOBS of snow. The F-350 is NOT our daily driver; if it was, it would definitely be a 4x4.
