NuttyTexans
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When I bought my 2012 F350 2wd there were very few 2wd vehicles available. When I told the dealer I didn't want 4wd they tried to change my mind since that was all they had (read higher profit item), so I ordered a new truck the way I wanted it and couldn't be happier. It's just a matter of where you live and go as to if you will need the 4wd or not. Expensive item to carry around and never use.
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coolbreeze01
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The OP asked "For those of you who have four wheel drive do you find hooking up to be a problem sometime by not being able to raise the camper high enough to hitched up?"
Such a simple question about hooking up to his 5th wheel.......Good luck and have fun.
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hawkeye-08
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coolbreeze01 wrote:The OP asked "For those of you who have four wheel drive do you find hooking up to be a problem sometime by not being able to raise the camper high enough to hitched up?"
Such a simple question about hooking up to his 5th wheel.......Good luck and have fun.
... and yet you did not answer it...
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45Ricochet
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Engineer9860 wrote:Consider this:
Where I live you can't give a 4x2 away. Most of the time dealers send them off to auction. There just isn't a market used 4x2 trucks around here.
I never could figure out where your from 
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smkettner
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coolbreeze01 wrote:The OP asked "For those of you who have four wheel drive do you find hooking up to be a problem sometime by not being able to raise the camper high enough to hitched up?"
Such a simple question about hooking up to his 5th wheel.......Good luck and have fun.
No problems for me.
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Drbolasky
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I towed for eight years with a 2WD van (not known for great traction) and never had a problem. I've been towing with my current TV since 2009 and have only needed to use 4WD one time, but not because I was stuck - it would have been merely a matter of requesting a different site.
IMHO 4WD is not necessary if you plan to use commercial CG's exclusively and don't plan to visit the northern parts of the US in winter weather. In fact I was looking for a 2WD Sequoia before I got this one. Dealers said "You can't get them up here, they all get sent down South." Finally, I think the secret to not getting stuck is getting out of the truck to assess the conditions FIRST, and don't do anything you're not sure of. Think GOAL. "Get Out And Look."
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coolbreeze01
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hawkeye-08 wrote:coolbreeze01 wrote:The OP asked "For those of you who have four wheel drive do you find hooking up to be a problem sometime by not being able to raise the camper high enough to hitched up?"
Such a simple question about hooking up to his 5th wheel.......Good luck and have fun.
... and yet you did not answer it...
I'm like you, since I don't have a 5th wheel, I don't know.
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Coyotecprs
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There is not enough adjustments on many 5th wheels to achieve proper clearance over the bed with the trailer level.
Sometimes the trailer axles can be flipped to level out the trailer.
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chadsalt
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old guy wrote:I for one can not figure why they offer 4x4 in the south, you might have mud but that is the only thing, no snow, ice or hills to speak of. I am an other who would not be without one. If you never had one in all these years, you probably don't need one now
I'm guessing you have limited geographical exposure. In addition, some trucks sold (anywhere) are actually for work, not play.
No doubt if the truck is a concrete queen, 4wd is not necessary. However for trucks that do double duty, 4wd is an absolute must. "In the south" chores must be done, livestock must be fed. The current gen of trucks are absurdly heavy compared to the ones my father and grandfather drove. A modern 2wd diesel can't pull it's way out of a wet paper bag on red clay or even wet grass compared to 2wd of days gone by.
You may not see the need for 4wd in the south, but I can guarentee you'll have to look hard to find a 2wd down here. If you find one, it's a safe bet....concrete queen. 
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Engineer9860
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rick83864 wrote:Engineer9860 wrote:Consider this:
Where I live you can't give a 4x2 away. Most of the time dealers send them off to auction. There just isn't a market used 4x2 trucks around here.
I never could figure out where your from
Someplace that you need 4x4 to get the clubs to the golf course, and milk, and bread home.
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