loadthestove
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why no 4wd? especially in a one ton class truck.
the extra weight? 200 pounds is minimal compared to the 500 you added for the engine.
something else to break? grandpa said the same thing about roll up winders too. they are quite reliable as long as they are used occasionally.
hurts fuel mileage? 1 to 2 mpg on most modern vehicles. You loose that much typically with the parasitic losses of an automatic transmission.
I have a couple of reasons.
Intended use.I purchased this truck for two basic reasons.tow the family camper ,and use as a family vehicle on the rare occasion when we all go somewhere together.This truck will probably be driven less than 5000 miles per year
Four wheel drives generally cost about 4000-5000 more than a two wheel
fuel mileage,while not that big a difference it will add up.
I currently own two four wheel drive,96 toyota forerunner,2000 ford f-150
so i have a 4x4 if needed.
but the biggest reason ,, Bed height,the big 3,,ford,dodge,chevrolet have an insane idea that four wheel drive trucks must be at least six foot high off the ground.this makes it hard two get a fver camper level for towing without hitch modifications.If they are not close to level when towing then camper and bed contact becomes a problem.
several in my area have 4x4 tons they pull campers with.to make their camper tow level they have had to do axle flips and numerous other thing.
most people don't give it a second thought but if you raise a camper roughly six inches .this will make the first step in the camper a heck of a stretch
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