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Re: Dually, 4X4 or 4X2?
Thanks all for the input.....it sounds like 4X4 is the way to go. Having never driven a dual wheel pickup I wasn't aware of the issues about additional flotation on wet grass, etc. It all makes sense. Gotta love this forum, it's a wealth of information based on experience not salesperson BS.436Views0likes0CommentsDually, 4X4 or 4X2?
Me again.... You've got me convinced that for the size of the camper that I want (AF992/EC990/Lance1050S) that for safety and handling I should go with a dually not a SRW truck. Now, my next question - 4X4 (I guess on a dually it's 4X6?) or 4X2? I don't see myself mounting a snowplow on the front of it for winter use. If I'm using the truck and camper in the winter it's going to be somewhere that's above freezing with no snow. When not hauling the camper it will be used for trips to the lumber yard, towing my boat/ATV, going to the dump, etc. With the size of a dually I won't be going off road with it - I've got a Toyota FJ for that. Is 4 wheel drive really necessary on a dually? Ford offers a limited slip differential option and I'm sure Chevy and Ram do too, so I thought that would be sufficient for slippery conditions. My initial research has me leaning towards a 4X2 dually with a gas engine, not diesel. I don't think the extra $8k for the diesel is worth it and according to what I've found on the Ford website the cargo capacity of the 2 wheel drive truck is higher than the 4X4 version. I know that resale for a 4X4/diesel will be higher, but I'm the type to keep a vehicle for 8 to 10 years so resale isn't something I'm concerned with. You guys were a big help on the SRW vs DRW question for the campers I like, what do you think about the 4X4 vs 4X2 question? Thanks!8.7KViews0likes37CommentsRe: AF992 EC995 or Lance 1050S - what truck?
Thanks all. I prefer the advice of all of you here over the salesman at the truck or camper dealer. They just want to sell the product, you all are living with it. OK, based on what I'm hearing, my SAFEST way of handling one of the three campers I want is to bite the bullet and go with a DRW. My gut tells me this is the safest most stable method of carrying the camper. By the time I upgrade a SRW 1 ton I'll end up sinking more money into the truck than the added cost of the DRW. Thinking about it, bad things do happen on occasion....like a rear tire blowing out while doing 65 on the highway. I don't think I would want to trust my life or my wife's life to a single tire on a camper that heavy. I would imagine it could end up on it's side or back very easily. At least with the dually there's a safety margin with the second tire on each side. I appreciate the input. It's time to start looking for a dually.....or else convince my wife that she can live with a wet bath model!546Views0likes0CommentsAF992 EC995 or Lance 1050S - what truck?
I've narrowed my choices down to either an Arctic Fox 992, Eagle Cap 995 or Lance 1050S. My wife wants a dry bath so that limits me to which models I can choose from. I'm interested in a crew cab pickup with an 8 ft bed - I'm not married to a brand so it can be Ford (F350), Chevy/GMC (3500) or Ram (3500). I really prefer not to go with a dually as when the camper's not on the truck I want to use the truck for runs to the lumber yard, dump, etc. Can I safely carry one of these three campers on a 1 ton SRW pickup? From what I've learned on the forum already I would add torklift stable load adapters to the rear leaf springs. Any advice or experience would be greatly appreciated.5.7KViews0likes10Comments
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