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Considering RWD?

truckasaurus

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I'll try and keep this short; my current 2020 Tundra is maxed out on the rear axle with my 33' holiday trailer so I'm looking at 3/4t gas trucks (long beds because I prefer the look and my kayak will fit better). I really don't need 4WD at all but don't want a truck that has that sort of sagging front look non 4WD trucks sometimes have. I wanted to ask if there was a kit that altered RWDs to sit like 4WDs?

For context I'm looking at pretty budget builds on a 2500 CC LB 6.4 in black, 4WD puts me in a tradesman no chrome with cloth upgrade but then RWD and a bit extra gets a Big Horn with Night edition. I'm trying to avoid the chrome front and keep to $46 to $48k after I drop 6% below invoice.

Thanks in advance and if there's anyone with a photo of a 2022 CC LB Tradesman in black without the chrome package that would be killer.
 
Whats your camping like are you always at nice paved parks and roads if not id shy away from a 2wd
 
There are kits out there that will do what you want. But if you trade or sell fairly often, resale value will be much better with a 4x4. Weigh the cost difference before you pull the trigger. Having the extra capability of a 4x4 may come in handy once in a while too.
 
So far it's been state parks and the odd KOA. My trailer's pretty long and low (vintage Airstream) so I have to be a little careful but I have read that even wet grass can prove a problem with HD trucks
 
Sponge60 said:
There are kits out there that will do what you want. But if you trade or sell fairly often, resale value will be much better with a 4x4. Weigh the cost difference before you pull the trigger. Having the extra capability of a 4x4 may come in handy once in a while too.
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Resale is the same difference as purchase price really so it equates to the same
 
Sponge60 said:
There are kits out there that will do what you want. But if you trade or sell fairly often, resale value will be much better with a 4x4. Weigh the cost difference before you pull the trigger. Having the extra capability of a 4x4 may come in handy once in a while too.
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Good points; since living in Georgia I've only used 4x4 in my own yard up steep inclines but I guess getting stuck in my own yard would be embarrassing
 
truckasaurus said:
I'll try and keep this short; my current 2020 Tundra is maxed out on the rear axle with my 33' holiday trailer so I'm looking at 3/4t gas trucks (long beds because I prefer the look and my kayak will fit better). I really don't need 4WD at all but don't want a truck that has that sort of sagging front look non 4WD trucks sometimes have. I wanted to ask if there was a kit that altered RWDs to sit like 4WDs?

For context I'm looking at pretty budget builds on a 2500 CC LB 6.4 in black, 4WD puts me in a tradesman no chrome with cloth upgrade but then RWD and a bit extra gets a Big Horn with Night edition. I'm trying to avoid the chrome front and keep to $46 to $48k after I drop 6% below invoice.

Thanks in advance and if there's anyone with a photo of a 2022 CC LB Tradesman in black without the chrome package that would be killer.
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I went 2WD because I'm here in the south and have no intention of traveling to snow states in the winter. Also, you save some PL not having that extra drive system.
 
All HD trucks will have a rake. You can add a level kit to fix that if you wish.

I would test drive one of you can a decide what you like, options etc....
Going to a HD truck is night and day from your Tundra.
 
I bought a 2WD as I only camp in improved campgrounds, I needed the extra bed rail clearance for my fifth wheel and the extra payload that I sorely need with my heavy fifth wheel that has a pin weight of 5700 pounds.
 
I've found that lower trim models on these trucks can fairly easily add many of the updates/upgrades that are present in higher trims. I'd opt for a model that has what you can't add, like 4wd. I converted my Lone Star / Big Horn to night edition for very little net cost after selling the parts I swapped out. With the help of this forum I've also added the 12" uconnect, passive entry, auto climate, aux switches, oem color matched flares and other features I'm sure I'm forgetting.
 
truckasaurus said:
Thanks forum; I think I'll suck it up and get the 4WD tradesman and maybe keep an eye out for some take off Night edition wheels.
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As some of mentioned before 4x4 is important if you camp in government campgrounds. It's not really the traction but the low range. Many times I have used the low range to back the trailer up hills and around trees to set up in a camping spot.
 
Even my Power Wagon can get stuck unloaded in my wet grass and soft ground. 4wd would be my choice - better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. I’d imagine you could option out a pretty nice truck that meets your needs better than a Tundra.
 
My friend towing his 5th wheel toy hauler got stuck at the trailhead for the Coral Pink sand dunes where we were going to camp. He switched it to 4wd and was able to get out. He even had AT tires already. Not sure my previous Titan would have been able to pull the truck and trailer out of that sand.
 
I was backing my camper up a slight grade in 2wd, stopped to check a couple of things, and proceeded to back it on up. As soon as I applied light throttle, I dug 2 dually trenches in my yard. Put it in 4 low, and piece of cake. I couldn't have parked it in a 2wd truck
 
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