SRW 3500 2WD vs 4WD
Deciding if I should purchase a 2WD or 4WD SWR 3500 but need a little advice from those of you who have a 2WD or have had both. Total 5th wheel weight loaded is around 13,500 so do not need a dually a...
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Coach-man wrote:
Depending on where you drive/camp some need 4x4, a lot of folks need to justify buying a 4x4! One disadvantage, in addition to lower mill age, and higher upfront cost is weight, which will take away from what you can haul!
In my particular configuration there is only 100# difference in payload between 2X4 and 4X4. I don't think I am going to sweat 100# on a truck that has a 4000# payload. There's only 300# difference in the actual weight of the trucks so I don't think there would even be a difference in fuel mileage.
The thing that is funny to me is that so many people go strictly by the GVWR of the trucks and my particular truck (Ram 3500 CCSB SRW 4X4) weighs almost 1000# more than the heaviest gas truck in the same trim and configuration but is with-in 100# of the same payload. LOL
