2WD vs. 4WD
Just bought a TT and don't have a TV for it yet. One friend, who tows a lot of heavy things, recommends nothing less than 3/4 ton P/U. A mechanic friend, who we will be camping with, says his 1/2 to...
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GoPackGo wrote:
I think that if you need a 3/4 ton truck (or larger) to safely tow your rig then it doesn't matter if it takes a few more feet to stop when you're not towing. The grey matter between your ears should tell you when to apply the brakes so you don't hit that van in front of you.
Tim
Unless it's not a van, but a drunk driver, or person running out into the road and suddenly that extra 10 ft it takes to stop becomes someone's life. It happens. Your grey matter dosent make every accident avoidable. Sometimes it's other people's lack of grey matter that causes the accident.
True, if you NEED a 3/4 ton to tow then yes by all means buy one. But if a half ton will do it safely, then a half ton is statistically more safe the other days you're not towing, which ends up being the vast majority of the time you're using the truck as a daily driver.
I'm not arguing agains the towing ability of larger trucks. They have a purpose and a place and are irreplaceable for some. Just reccommending the largest truck possible isn't always the safest, or smartest idea for everyone who tows.
