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Old 12-02-2011, 06:47 PM
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I have memories of standing on the tongue of my buddies trailer when he towed with his van. Once a guy said, "Beautiful boat. Too bad the owner can't afford a decent tow vehicle." There was always drama every time he towed. I have a 4x4 for my 29' Fever and would recommend the same.
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Old 12-02-2011, 07:36 PM
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I have never needed 4X4 but its nice to have "just in case"
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Old 12-03-2011, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by tbooten
I sold my 2500 4x4 Dodge diesel because I was tired of paying such high insurance (24yo with a DUI). Then I traded my 21' baja for a 29' fountain so I'm going back to another diesel. I'm going to buy a pre-dpf model so 05-07 chevy or dodge. I don't trust the 6.0 psd. Few years old help out on insurance also.

So hear is my question and I think I allready know the answer... Would I regret buying a 2wd? I haven't had any problems at my boat ramp but maybe going somewhere else such as cumberland. What about in the rain? Would I have and problems if it was a drw? A 2wd would save me on insurance, fuel, and purchase price. Is it worth it?

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Old 12-03-2011, 04:17 PM
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I am a professional boat hauler. i have three pickups and we average about 200k miles a year on them. We pick up anything from 2k lbs to 18k lbs. All three of my trucks are 2wd long bed Dodges. I can tell you we can not get every boat from every ramp. We sometimes need help getting out if the ramp is slippery or the boat is really heavy. I would not buy a 4wd truck though. Proper technique is usually more of a factor than anything. I also believe in the Cummins motor. One of my trucks has over 1 million miles on the original block. That truck pulls like an ox. In the end, I think anything under 13k lbs really doesn't need 4wd.
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Old 12-04-2011, 04:52 PM
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Confucius say, "better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it".
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4wd and no need help at slippery ramp thanks confucius
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Old 12-05-2011, 06:44 AM
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Thanks for the advice... I probably will go with another 4x4... Better safe than sorry. I have no clue in what I'm going to get... Least I have a few months.
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Old 12-05-2011, 08:30 AM
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4x4 is priceless, you never know what you may run into or when it may be needed. I would go for a one ton truck, and a dualley. Then you should be covered for most anything or boat size you may need it for.

If your looking used- look at horsetrailerworld.com, or truckpaper.com

Lots of trucks and some good deals.
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Old 12-06-2011, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 45Tripps
4x4 is priceless, you never know what you may run into or when it may be needed. I would go for a one ton truck, and a dualley. Then you should be covered for most anything or boat size you may need it for.

If your looking used- look at horsetrailerworld.com, or truckpaper.com

Lots of trucks and some good deals.
Thanks i'll check it out.... i've been on truck paper before.

I love the 08+ f450s. I like the looks of the 10 lug wheels. But i think that is too much truck for what i need.
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Originally Posted by tbooten
Thanks i'll check it out.... i've been on truck paper before.

I love the 08+ f450s. I like the looks of the 10 lug wheels. But i think that is too much truck for what i need.
You don't say if mileage is a consideration but F450s have 4.88 gears so the mileage likely won't get very far out of single digits even if you're not towing.
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