2wd if you never off road or see snow

 

2wd if you never off road or see snow

Thats what I thought as well. I dont and never see off road. I drive on dirt roads here and there but just normal unpaved roads...

I figured it was better to save the money.

I am buying the truck to save money, thats why I am getting rid of the F250...

Thanks for your input.

 

i say get rid of the limited and go for the 4WD

 

i say get rid of the limited and go for the 4WD

What would be the point in that if I dont use the 4wd?

I live in FL...

 

What would be the point in that if I dont use the 4wd?

I live in FL...

Sounds like you had an answer before you even posted :tu:

 

What would be the point in that if I dont use the 4wd?

I live in FL...

It may help you on the boat ramp or if you drive on the sand on the beach.
I went for Limited 2WD in Baltimore and can tell you that my 2WD handled the snow that we occasionally get pretty well. That was my main concern. Otherwise I do not go off the pavement. However some guys on this forum went of-road with 2WD and were happy with the performance.
So if I were you I would go for Limited. It just me, I love bells and whistles

 

Sounds like you had an answer before you even posted :tu:

not true... I have never had to use a 4wd in the f250 but its diesel so its a diff monster..

So thats why I asked.. I want the ltd, so i am not giving it up for 2wd or 4wd..so its a matter of what I need.

If people think I can tow without issue on the 2wd, then why would I buy a 4wd? Thats why I need peoples opinions..

 

It may help you on the boat ramp or if you drive on the sand on the beach.
I went for Limited 2WD in Baltimore and can tell you that my 2WD handled the snow that we occasionally get pretty well. That was my main concern. Otherwise I do not go off the pavement. However some guys on this forum went of-road with 2WD and were happy with the performance.
So if I were you I would go for Limited. It just me, I love bells and whistles

My thoughts exactly.. I have a boat, but it stays in the water behind my house so I dont use a boat ramp very often.
Even when I do, the boat is only 3500lbs so no biggie.

I cant wait to have the nav and rear backup cam ...

 

If people think I can tow without issue on the 2wd, then why would I buy a 4wd? Thats why I need peoples opinions..

With 2WD you get better towing capacity.

 

With 2WD you get better towing capacity.

I didnt know that. Thanks..

Why is that?

 

Ironically I live in TPA too and I got rid of an 06 F-250 4x4 for my Tundra Limited 2 wheel drive and have never regretted it. I tow a 20 Grady out of any ramp around TPA area no issue. Get the 2 wheel.

 

Ironically I live in TPA too and I got rid of an 06 F-250 4x4 for my Tundra Limited 2 wheel drive and have never regretted it. I tow a 20 Grady out of any ramp around TPA area no issue. Get the 2 wheel.

haha, thats cool.

wanna know whats even more ironic?

I am buying white...


I am picking it up tomorrow as long as they get it transfered in to the dealer in time. They have to get it from ocala. I am buying it from sun toyota.

 

I didnt know that. Thanks..

Why is that?

It is only by 300 Lbs.

2WD - 10 400
4WD - 10 100

Probably because the 2WD is lighter then 4WD.

Another plus 2WD is a little cheaper to maintain compare to 4WD.

 

With 2WD you get better towing capacity.

it changes from 10,400 with 4x2 to 10,100 with 4x4... the difference in weight from a 4wd to 2wd is 290 lbs...not sure where the other 10 lbs went

 

Thats what I thought as well. I dont and never see off road. I drive on dirt roads here and there but just normal unpaved roads...

I figured it was better to save the money.

I am buying the truck to save money, thats why I am getting rid of the F250...

Thanks for your input.

If your buying a Tundra thinking that your going save money by getting better mileage towing, you better thing again. I had a 02 chevy 2500hd duramax 4x4. I got better mileage towing my trailer than I do now without the trailer. I was getting 16-17 towing, now I get 14.6 without the same trailer.

 

If your buying a Tundra thinking that your going save money by getting better mileage towing, you better thing again. I had a 02 chevy 2500hd duramax 4x4. I got better mileage towing my trailer than I do now without the trailer. I was getting 16-17 towing, now I get 14.6 without the same trailer.

I am saving money on the payments...its a long story.. If you knew what I payed for the f250, you would fall over...I rolled sooooooo much negative equity into it, that its sick.

I only get 10mpg towing with the f250 but diesel prices suck too.

 

I'm from the Tampa area also and I say you don't need 4wd. I pull a boat, I tow stuff, I do anything any other truck guy does with his truck except for the serious offroading and 2wd handles it perfectly. Plus FL is FLAT! There is no snow and all roads especially around the Tampa area are really nice and paved. 2wd is a good choice. Also don't have to deal with certain unnecessary maintenance and other issues or recalls that might be associated with a 4wd system. Good luck!

 

In your situation it would be foolish to buy the 4x4 if you don't use it.

If you have it, you MUST use it to keep in terms of the owners manual recomendations. 10 miles per month is what it says.

If you don't use 4x4, the grease in the hubs will become sludge & eventually the hubs will fail.
Plus you have a lot more maintenance to perform with a 4x4.

 

Go with the 2wd Limited. The 2wd is very capable on these trucks. I just got through 6" of mud at the county dump on stock tires without a hesitation.

 

If you are paying that much already for the Ltd then why not be absolutely sure and get the 4x4.....

 

If you are paying that much already for the Ltd then why not be absolutely sure and get the 4x4.....

Why throw away an additional 2gs and 50.00 a month?

Whats the sense in that if people say I dont need it when towing ?

 

Why throw away an additional 2gs and 50.00 a month?

Whats the sense in that if people say I dont need it when towing ?

call it cheap insurance. If you find you do need it, it will cost you a whole lot more to get it later....In light of the total price of the purchase and your ensuing fuel bills, the additional cost of the 4 x 4 is small....You may get part of it back on resale...

If you are sure you don't need it then don't get it but if there is even a bit of doubt, don't take the chance......

 

If you didn't need it on your F250, you don't need it on the Tundra.
Your diesel would sink in sand faster than than the Tundra due to the extra weight. If 2WD worked with it, then it will work with the Tundra.

To get 4WD when you don't need it results in:

• Higher vehicle payment
• Higher insurance payment
• Worse fuel economy
• Higher maintenance costs

 

dont get a 4x4.
My only concern would be unpaved or poorly maintained boat ramps. If you dont have that to worry about save your money and get a 4x2.

 

I live in Central Florida, don't do off roading, but went for 4x4. Here's why:

1) I've got 9 acres- mixed pasture and woods. The 4x4 comes in handy for moving a 16' tandem trailer around the property when cleaning up. (Lots of soft sand.) It is also great for tensioning trees/large limbs when cutting them. Not to mention pulling out shrubs...

2) We get some serious rain downpours in Florida. Many of the roads don't drain fast enough and end up with an inch or more of water on them during heavy downpours. 4x4 feels much safer to me then 4x2 under these conditions. It seems like the chance of hydro-planing is reduced since the front wheels are actually being driven.

3) Resale value- I tend to keep a vehicle for 6-8 years. My experience has been that the added purchase cost for 4x4 is almost completely recovered when the vehicle is sold. While there is certainly more potential cost for maintenance costs with the 4x4, I haven't experienced it. (Aside from changing the differential, an extended warranty would cover these within its limits though.)

The Tundra is my third truck. The first one (1977 Dodge Club Cab) was 4x2. The second one (2001 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab) was 4x4.

I like having the 4x4 available, even if it rarely gets used. A couple of years ago, I was going from one part of the county I live in to another; the map showed a direct road that would save about 20 minutes. About 10 miles down the road, it turned into a dirt road. a mile or so later, it was a path thru the woods (too narow to turn around and go back). I would have never made it thru there if the Dakota wasn't 4x4. (No, I know how to read a map and the map gave no indication that this was actually just a path thru the forest...)

Spending or not spending the extra for 4x4 is like everything in life- make the best compromise you can based on your situation. If you need to reduce the cost as much as possible, skip it. If you can afford it, go for it and you'll get all or most of it back in the end.