2wd or 4x4?

I would never consider 2wd. I saved myself from having to be pulled out before at campgrounds. Not to mention the resale value is a lot lower, not many people want them. I'm on my 7th 4wd truck:)

Dan

4x4

Depends on where you want to go, along with the reasons given above. If you want to get off on backroads to spectacular sights and leave the mobs of people in the parks behind, then you want 4WD. As for towing a 5ver out on some of these roads, I'd want to drive that road first in the truck to get a look at the road condition first.

For example I'd really like to camp at a spot called Dance Hall Rock



which is a spectacular sandstone rock a couple of hundred feet tall. That hollow was the place pioneer's camped when the men cut a path thru to the river. They held dances there and it's 45 miles down a isolated dirt road. If you climb to the top of the rock you'll see things like this:



And there will be very few others around when you are there. We were all alone and saw one other truck when we got to the end of the road 30 miles further along (Hole in the Rock)

If that's the sort of thing you want to see then get a 4WD

GordonThree wrote:

I guess in Florida dealers probably order more 2 than 4 trucks?

It is a mix, F250s and 2500s are mostly 4x4s. I have a family member selling a 2wd 3500. Which is why I asked.

F150s and 1500s come in both.. not much snow or hills around here lol

Sugar sand in the groves but that's about it.

time2roll wrote:
If you need to ask.... 2WD is fine.

???? Thanks... :R

Farmerjon wrote:
"the cost difference to buy a new one compared to the like new 2wd we found is significant."
Not a fair comparison. Why not search for a like new 4x4?
I think the 4x4 would be the way to go.

I have been. The 2012 2wd dually has 12000 miles.. my family farm owns the truck and no longer needs it. No truck 2wd or 4x4 will be found for the price. Maybe a used F150 lol but that is useless for what I need.. plus I have one already.


I pull a 23 boat trailer.. a lot.. and have a locking rear dif.. there are a very small amount of ramps I can't launch from since my truck is 2wd.. actually 2 total.

I assumed most people would say 4x4 and that is what I want as well. The deal on the Dodge is just to good and want to kow if it is okay.

Around these parts the only way you get the 2wd truck is to order one. Dealers only stock 4wd... Every truck in my backwater has a plow attached to it, even the half tons. Mine stands out at the stores, it's the only 3/4 work truck without a plow. Folks have actually asked where my plow was and when am I getting the plow put on.

I guess in Florida dealers probably order more 2 than 4 trucks?

I'd never own a 2WD truck. Too many unexpected uses for 4WD over the last 20+ years of towing RVs.

2WD will get you in to trouble, then use the 4WD to get out.

I only buy and recommend 4x4 pickups. First time on wet grass or a boat ramp and you'll be happy you bought one. Resale better too.