Concur. :M Must be a real annoyance for FW owners.
Our '09 4WD F250 (now with a canopy) is about 5" higher off the ground than our previous 2WD F150. We tow a TT and have a whole lotta stuff in the bed when camping so are constantly in/out of the back. It's not easy reaching into the bed and climbing into it is a real PITA. Climbing into the driver's seat is painful sometimes (literally). Our 14 yo dog is now having trouble getting in. DW has to use a step stool to reach in. That extra 5" off the ground is sooo annoying.
Have never once used or needed the 4WD this truck has (it was simply the truck that was available at the time and had no choice) and if I ever bought another truck it'd be 2WD for sure. All that extra 4WD drivetrain is a bunch of cr*p that just sits there and takes away payload capacity and adds maintenance cost - which reminds me I hafta replace the seal on the diff. which I wouldn't have to do if it was 2WD. I think the lower center of gravity in a 2WD truck would be better too.
Why do so many truck owners buy 4WD trucks for city use and where there isn't snow?
