Is your tow rig a 2wd or 4x4?

If you have a 2wd, do you wish you had a 4x4 instead?

If you have a 4x4, do you wish you had a 2wd instead?

Are you happy with/without dual rear wheels?



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See my signature. This is my 2nd 2WD dually, and I'm absolutely satisfied with the configuration. In addition to lower cost, the 2WD (as opposed to 4WD) has a less troublesome front suspension (no DW), lower ride height (for stability, fuel economy, ease of entry/exit, no bedrail clearance problems with the 5th wheel), no transfer case or front differential/axles to maintain or fail, etc.

Oh, by the way, no, I've never been stuck, and yes, I lived in Ohio when I bought my first 2WD dually.

Rusty

 

4x4 for me. I could not justify having all of this power and not being able to use it when the ground is anything but dry pavement. I had a 2wd before this truck when I lived in California and i got stuck more than a few times. I love my 4x4 and will not own another 2wd.

 

When we first got our Dually I wan't quite sure if it was worth it or not (even though we paid the same as a SRW)
Now after well over half the truck miles 36K as towing, I would never go back to SRW on a tow rig. Work, persoal, weekend, toy etc. fine but Hands down I really like the dually for towing, much more stable.

We tow a 30ft gooseneck horse trailer and a 14K 20ft hay trailer all the time, well worth it for loads that heavy.

 

I forgot the 2wd vs 4wd part.
Why again would you buy a 2wd???
Only takes being stuck once to wish you had 4wd.

 

4x4 Ford F350 Crew Cab Long Bed with SRW here. My truck has to do double duty as my Vette tow rig, and my daily driver, so while I'd rather have the DRW for towing, I'm happy not to have the extra width for daily driving.

Haven't had too much use for 4x4 yet, but did need it in the snow in Memphis last winter, and at a race where the paddock wasn't much more than a swamp after a huge rainstorm.

 

my $10 tow hooks where cheaper than 4wd.
plus 2wd keeps me from ****ing with the suspension.

 

because i am young and stupid...... my 2wd used truck wwas far cheaper than a 4wd in the same shape...... for me buying a truck in cash that was good. bought anotehr 2wd dually diesel saturday, but that was under $1500. if it was a 4wd, it would have doubled the price. and made what i want to do to the truck unafordable since i want to fix it(engine), and sell it for $4g with little to no investment other than my initital $1500.

'if it was 4wd i would be tempted to do stupid stuff liek this to it and end up with it looking like my other junk. beat up and upside down

 

Well, it looks like the 4x4 SRW trucks are the most popular. When I think of a tow rig, I usually picture a SRW 4x4, so that's why I was wondering.

I have a small gas motor and a weak auto transmission, so sometimes I will use the "Lo" range of the t-case for backing up steep hills or pulling the boat up a steep boat ramp, it just seems easier on my little stuff.

 

I bought a 2wd dually for the simple fact of it was only $1400 and I was able to pay cash for it. This truck is probably going to get beaten considering I am getting started on my new house and it will be used for hauling materials instead of my Jimmy for a while. It will get some TLC after the house is done.

 

06 cummins 2 wheel drive, love the power and the better mileage than my last 4x4 diesel, and better power, if i want to go off road i have 2 quads that are a lot of fun. I live just below Alaska so im on icy snowy roads all winter, with the studded snow and mud coopers, this truck holds the road like a tank, im impressed, and got 25.9 mpg with only 3000 miles on her so far, on snowy roads doing around 60, thats the best so far, get around 22 to 23 when going around 70, anyways best thing ive done in years. cheers

 

I've got both... 2wd drw, and 4wd srw. The 4wd srw runs, so it gets the vote here.

I've pulled heavier loads with my 1/2 ton burb than I ever did with my 1ton, and I really like it better. I could easily get the dually running again, but I just don't need it.

My next rig will definitely be 4 door, 4wd, and drw. most likely diesel....

 

Mine is 2wd and a gas engine. If I had it my way I would want a 4x4 but most important it would have to be a diesel.

 

mine is 2wd single. i traded in a 4x4 dually. wish i had dually, but am glad its 2wd. higher sticker weight rating, less maintenance required, less messing with lifts and it gets better mileage. rides a lil tiny bit better as well. this truck will get duallied out some day.
Grant

 

Do these trucks even come in 2WD, I didn't know that was an optionimp: :stir:

I have 4WD, I like it cuz I do a lot of outdoors stuff with the family and I am in the mountains a lot. You need 4WD or you park on the street and walk through the mountains, which is a lot more work:doah:

Plus, 2WD sit too low for my tastewaytogo

 

Me too, you can get these trucks WITHOUT 4wd? opcorn:

We have 3 duallys and 2 single wheels...and all of ours run, operate, and are used for their intended purposes. Not lawn ornaments.:stir:

We have 1 Ram Cummins dually 4x4
one 3/4 Ram Cummins SRW (my truck)
1998 Chevy C30 dually
1976 C30 dually
1998 1/2 burb SRW

Our late model Chevy dually and Ram dually are more stable than my 3/4 SRW.

 

4wd SRW for me. I could have gotten by with a 2wd truck, but after pulling burnedbronco's 2wd truck out of an icy parking lot, i decided to get a 4wd.