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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Bedlam wrote:
Most of my trips up to the mountains have been in 2wd, but many more back down have been in 4wd due to low traction. Where I use 4wd the most is when parking at the ski slope lots.
When I was taking my truck camper on my 2WD Ford up to the ski hill all the time towing 2-4 snowmachines,I always chained up at the bottom for the short, but steep drive, that is not well taken care of..
As you mentioned,mostly for coming back down the hill with all the weight..Chaining up only takes a couple minutes..
There is no doubt a 4X4 has it's perks but with a truck camper,it minimizes the perks in my opinion...Low range being the best perk..But is it needed to haul a TC..Not at all especially as heavy and wide as truck campers have become.
Just looking at an Arctic Fox 811 listed as 97" wide..Dang,over 8 feet wide when the older ones were 93"..That width makes a big difference navigating the backcountry..
