I am searching for a new tow rig not sure what to get. Been looking at the F-650 and C-5500. I had a few guys tell me that unless they are 4X4 they are not good at the ramp?

Think of 4x4 as insurance, when you need it, it's there. I have seen some pretty slippery ramps and also other people are not as considerate. I will be upgrading this year hopefully, but the first time I pulled my 33ol up the ramp with my wife's Expedition, some bASS fishermen had pulled up and dumped their bilge on the ramp.

It was oily sludge and I backed right through it. Took a bit to get up the ramp with lots of smoking tires!! 4x4 would have made this a non event!

Jmho.. Resale is always better on 4x4s also :-)

4x4 LOW sure is nice

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Just make sure it says Ford Super Duty on it somewhere.

I had a couple ford 550 4x4s never used 4x4 now have a 650 2 wheel and don't have an issue if its slippery you dump the air ride and it walks right up the 650 or a sport chassis [ ive had a couple] will stop better than any 4x4 lighter duty . another thought when you go 650 / sport chassis you need a cdl

I would never even consider buying a truck, much less a tow rig, that wasn't 4x4. When you need it it's a life saver.

Sportchassis

Then

F650

C5500

The Sportchassis Medium Duty Freightliner trucks are hard to beat… All you need is a decent set of tires on the back. The electronic locker works pretty well. They ride worlds better than the F650 trucks…

But, notching that you have a 36' cat…. All you need is a nice new one ton dually… We have a '14 F350 that routinely pulls 20,000lbs with no trouble… No, I wouldn't pull 25k with it, but it'll sure handle 15k with ease.

Get 4x4 in the dually pickups. The FL is MUCH heavier on the back, thus more traction.

On the c4500-5500. Without the rear air suspension in a 4x4 they ride like a brick.. Mine was Monroe conversion with dually bed had air seats an all but not rear air suspension. Once loaded up it was tolerable but after a trip getting out of it after 3hrs felt kinda whipped..