GM HD Trucks Many with AWD instead of 4WD
Where snow and mud isn't an issue, you can have a 4X2 truck as your tow vehicle, but here in the Northeast, 4X4 trucks are the norm. Now GM is offering AWD instead of 4WD in many of their HD trucks. A...
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RoyJ wrote:
One big advantage to 4wd, is kits allow for 2-Lo.
You have massive torque multiplication for back up heavy trailers, especially up grades. My old truck spends quite a bit of time in 2Lo. Easier on the engine and transmission.
Less of a factor with modern 8 - 10 spd transmissions, but still nice to have.
Sure be nice to have 2-low kit available as a factory standard, or at least option. Worked great with the old manual locking hubs.
I'm thinking that GMs available, option, with auto system will work great for OP, as described by people in the know.
Jerry
