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3500 4x4 and not 2x4?

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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 09:37 PM
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3500 4x4 and not 2x4?

Why do most 3500 DRW come in 4x4 and not 2x4? I personally would want a 2x4 just so I could tow 500 more lbs.
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 08:10 AM
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When I was shopping for my 3500 I found quite a few 2wds, they seemed to be more common in the south but they are out there. The biggest downside to a 2wd DRW truck is how helpless they are in snow or even wet grass for that matter.
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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That is kinda funny. Most people I know here in Mississippi want a 4wd and all we can find is 2wd around here. I just bought a 4wd from a guy who goes to Texas to get them because he can't buy enough to meet demand around here. Look east they are abundant over here.
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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To get my mega I had to go south of San Antonio and looked as far north as Ok.
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by RamGazer
Why do most 3500 DRW come in 4x4 and not 2x4? I personally would want a 2x4 just so I could tow 500 more lbs.
as stated.. duallys suck off road..

even a 4x4 dually is almost useless... rears clog up and fronts dig pullin the rears out... reason i have a SRW 3500.. if i wanna tow 500 more lbs? add a leafs or airbags will do... not much a 3500 wont tow tho...

at least with a 4x4 on a dually tho.. u have a chance of gettin out.. 2wds are much better for hot shotters tho... IMHO
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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I run highway most of my miles but drving between Northern Illinois and New England there have been times that without 4 wheel the truck just would spin when a headwind hits me. And yes I have also had to use the 4 wheel on wet level grass.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 11:14 PM
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I found one easily. Probably cuz there's hardly any grass or snow around here. Craig
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