2WD vs 4WD tow vehicle
DW and I are considering purchasing a fifth wheel and a tow vehicle. The trailer would be in the 30-33 ft range. The theoretical tow vehicle would be a fairly new (less than four model years old) F-3...
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Dave H M wrote:
Look it this issue from a different angle.
Get the 2 WD. throw a tow strap in the bed or storage area. If you get stuck the 4 WD guys will be lining up to pull you out. :B
Reminds me of the time i got stuck with the 2 WD tractor blading snow. In a flash this 4 WD guy stopped and yanked me right out. No charge, he was just having fun. :W
Thats is my MO. 9 years, 150,000 miles, hundreds of CGs & fields later & I have yet to use the tow rope or been helped by some guy with his big burly 4WD.
This is not to say that I have not gotten stuck. Oh yes, been stuck a few times with trailer on the back. Been towed only once by the CG small tractor, & that was after we had almost gotten ourselves out & only had a few feet to go to solid good traction ground.
If you are 2WD boards for trailer leveling are very handy for getting under drive wheels to get out of slippery situations.
