My brother always drives a 2x4 in Southern California. He also pulls a large boat now and then. The only time he wishes he would have it is on the boat dock. They can get pretty slick. I live in Nebraska. A dual wheel pickup truck can get stuck on a flat spot if the road is covered with ice! But with a heavy load on they are not that bad. I have had all 4 wheel drive trucks sense 1988. I think I spent 100 dollars once on 4x4 maintenance. Just depends where your going to be using that rig. I will never forget the guy talking to me at a big box store about how sorry he was he had bought a 6.4 Ford.