2WD or 4X4 for a truck camper
Okay,this is for hauling a truck camper only and what a new guy should get when going to buy a truck camper.. Here is a pretty honest opinion of the pro's and con's of both and yes,he has a truck c...
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I've never considered a 2 wheel drive since we like to camp dirt roads and on the beach. In all the years we have travelled with a truck camper I have only needed to put the truck in 4x4 as the rear tires alone lost traction and slipped a hand full of times. It was sure nice to simply pull a shifter and drive right out.
How many times that we proactively engaged 4x4 for sand, mud, steep terrain etc that we may have been ok in 2wd? Not sure.
If I was buying a truck to only travel on paved roads only I would go with a 2WD. If I were buying a truck to haul a 5th wheel I would go with 2wd as the bed rail height is lower and I wouldn't take a 5th wheel out on 4x4 type roads.
How many times that we proactively engaged 4x4 for sand, mud, steep terrain etc that we may have been ok in 2wd? Not sure.
If I was buying a truck to only travel on paved roads only I would go with a 2WD. If I were buying a truck to haul a 5th wheel I would go with 2wd as the bed rail height is lower and I wouldn't take a 5th wheel out on 4x4 type roads.
