Tow vehicle advice: 4x4 or 4x2?
I will be buying a new tow vehicle in next 6 months. Recently I have received a lot of advice to get the new vehicle with 4x4. My old truck was a 4x2 and did fine. Why am I getting this advice? I only...
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"...others who don't like 4WD..."
Now, where did you get the idea that we don't LIKE four wheel drive?
I, for one, have TWO four wheel drives; a 1977 Dodge Power Wagon W100 with 3/4 ton axles under it, and a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited.
In the past, I have owned several AMC Eagle vehicles, and a few Subaru Outbacks.
I bought my first 4X4 in about 1972, a 1960 Chevy K10. 4X4/AWD can be a wonderful thing during a Montana winter. It can also get one in BIG trouble!
HOWEVER, when it came time to get a truck to tow a 32 foot triple slide fifth wheel, I shopped for and found a 4X2 Dodge Ram CTD 3500 dually. There was no doubt in my mind I was NOT going to try taking that trailer anyplace where I would need four wheel drive. There is also no doubt that I will NEVER need four wheel drive under my 32 foot motorhome!
It is worthy of note that I used that same truck for hauling hay; 35 bales on the truck, and about 100 on a "bumper pull" flatbed trailer behind it, at 65 to 75 pounds per bale. In and out of muddy farmyards, across pastures, etc. Never got stuck. I credit the tires with that!
The whole point of the thread is, "Does one NEED a 4X4 truck for towing a TT or fifth wheel?"
The only possible answer is, "I certainly did NOT. I really have no idea if YOU do. Good luck."
Now, where did you get the idea that we don't LIKE four wheel drive?
I, for one, have TWO four wheel drives; a 1977 Dodge Power Wagon W100 with 3/4 ton axles under it, and a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited.
In the past, I have owned several AMC Eagle vehicles, and a few Subaru Outbacks.
I bought my first 4X4 in about 1972, a 1960 Chevy K10. 4X4/AWD can be a wonderful thing during a Montana winter. It can also get one in BIG trouble!
HOWEVER, when it came time to get a truck to tow a 32 foot triple slide fifth wheel, I shopped for and found a 4X2 Dodge Ram CTD 3500 dually. There was no doubt in my mind I was NOT going to try taking that trailer anyplace where I would need four wheel drive. There is also no doubt that I will NEVER need four wheel drive under my 32 foot motorhome!
It is worthy of note that I used that same truck for hauling hay; 35 bales on the truck, and about 100 on a "bumper pull" flatbed trailer behind it, at 65 to 75 pounds per bale. In and out of muddy farmyards, across pastures, etc. Never got stuck. I credit the tires with that!
The whole point of the thread is, "Does one NEED a 4X4 truck for towing a TT or fifth wheel?"
The only possible answer is, "I certainly did NOT. I really have no idea if YOU do. Good luck."
