New Truck 4x4 or 4x2 ??

[perrodiablo]

Hi Everyone,

Finally going to beak down and buy a new 3/4 ton F-250. I want to buy a 1/2 ton towable 5ver so I know it will take at least a F-250. My big question...do I really need a 4 wheel drive? It's not just the matter of the money. If I don't need it why have it. I do not go boondocking in the Sahara. We pretty much stay at parks. Plus it is a few inches lower which makes it a little easier on me and the wife.

So I am thinking a F-250 with the new 7.3 gas V8 with 2 wheel drive.

Thanks for any and all opinions.

Tom

[hondapro]

If you don't need it get the 4x2. I will say that my truck can get stuck on wet grass in 2wd. Where I live you will have a hard time finding a 2wd truck on any dealer lots,and if you was trying to sell one you would have a real hard time selling it.

[Jim_Sharon]

I have only REALLY needed 4 wheel drive 4 or 5 times in the last 10 years. So I guess some would say I don't need it, and I could have saved money by not getting it.

But I think that having 4 wheel drive those 4 or 5 times was worth every bit extra that it cost. Plus you can't put a price on the peace of mind that comes with knowing you can get out of a slick spot when you need to...Jim

[1320Fastback]

If you have no use for it you have no use for it. By some chance if you ever get stuck somewhere you'll just have to wait for a tow. I've towed our toy hauler off road a few times and never needed a 4wd.

[ramyankee]

If you don't have need for a 4x4 get the 4x2. In our area resale is much better for the 4x4. The 4x4 will lower your payload a small amount.
I will never have anything but the 4wheel drive but most of my life has been spent in mountain/snow country.