How many TDR members have a 2-wheel drive 2500 Diesel?

[Carlsummers]

My '05 2500 is 2WD. Don't need 4WD: don't tow, don't off-road. 2wd works for me.

 

[10-9jc]

Been there - didn't need that!

Yes there is snow in So. CA! Had a place in San Bernardino

(So. CA) mountains - close to 8 thou feet elevation.



Only thing my two different 4 x4 vehicles did for me was to

get past the CHP inspection stations when chains were req'd.

[4 x 4 doesn't need the chains "on" - just in the vehicle].



Been in snow and ice (4x4 doesn't help on ice) and did fine

with my 2 wd truck (open diff even!) before the two four-wheelers.



For off-roading prefer a jeep, or(?) not a heavy truck - more fun,

less grief!

My '05, 3500 short bed, srw is 4 x 2.



It's a "IMHO" thing - the guy buying the truck (you)

writes the check/s, so you get to do whatever rings your chimes.

JC

 

[kmiller]

Loss of payload

Anyone mention that the exta weight of the 4x4 driveline comes out of the payload?

 

[Hohn]

The 2wd will be not be able to get you out of wet grass.

If it snows any what so ever, get the 4wd.

Funny you say that, because my crappy OEM Michelins have required the use of 4wd to get me "unstuck" from wet grass. The factory LSD is worthless in stock form. I need to re-stack.



I'd prefer a 2wd for a lot of things. My truck mostly pulls commuter duty, and I don't *need* a 4wd, per se.



But the weight of the CTD makes 4x4 VERY nice to have, as the front axle has a lot of traction. I may only use 4x4 20-30 times a year, but it's TOTALLY worth it. Thus far, the extra maintenance has not been much more expensive at all. As for handling, the truck handles better than any 4x4 has a right to since I put in the DT track bar and Bilstein shocks.



If I new I was going to live in the South and stay there, I'd have gotten a 2wd for sure. But I'm in the military, and Uncle Sam could send me to Alaska or some other Northern tier base at any time. I'm sure a 2wd in Alaska would be a rare bird-- for a good reason.

 

[JRihani]

I can't imagine adding anything to what's been said, but I do indeed have a 2WD 2500 so I felt obligated to chime in



No complaints, but I haven't hit an Indiana winter yet! I get around 22mpg commuting to work.

 

[radar doctor]

HERE IS MY THINKING... ... . (I had a 95 and 99 4X4 ,AUTO) They were good trucks, I HUNTED AND FISHED IN THEM AND HARDLY EVER USED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, WHEN I DID GET STUCK I WAS REALLY STUCK AND SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN OUTSIDE THE HOUSE THAT DAY ANYWAY... . THOSE TRUCKS WORKED FINE. . HOWEVER THE THE TDR CAME OUT WITH TROUBLES ON THE 95 AND 99 TRUCKS LIKE LEAKY FUEL LINES AND CRACKED BLOCKS. ,,FUEL PUMP FAILURES. ETC..... WHEN I READ ABOUT THE 03, LEATHER HEATED SEATS, AUTO, RE DESIGNED AND ALL THE INPROVEMENTS I DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO TRADE... ..... THATS WHEN I DECIDED TO HUNT AND FISH WHERE I COULD STAY ON THE GOOD ROADS ... SO I GOT THE BEST OF ALL THE LATEST STUFF. . I LIVE IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS. . . I PUT THE WORD OUT TO ALL THE DEALERS AROUND THIS 4 STATE AREA AS TO WHAT I WANTED IN A NEW TRUCK. . I FOUND TWO OF THEM ALIKE IN ADA, OK..... I LOVE THE 03 SO FAR, I AM GETTING 20 TO 22 AT 60MPH ON THE INTERSTATE 18 TO 19 AT 70... . I ONLY HAVE ABOUT 18 K MILES ON IT... . I ADDED ON A LINE X SPRAY IN LINER, SOME SIDE STEPS, WHICH I DON'T LIKE AND WANT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT. . I HAVE A WHITE KNIGHT , FUEL PRESSURE LED,OIL DRAIN PLUG,AND AEXHAST TIP ORDERED... HAPPY TDRING DOC::::

 

[p-Bar]

Always bought 2wd's ,no vibe problems ,lifted front end couple inches looks great, rear end sucks ,waiting for locker rearend then I can go everywhere.

 

[AHolt]

2Wd

05 2wd LWB Reg cab slip 373 48re. Live in upstate N. Y. lots of snow. put

snow tires on and go. No problem in snow. I have owned both 4x4 & 4x2

not worth the extra expense for me.

 

[jlovett]

My buddy has a 04 2wd CTD and I sure have had a good time pulling him out of his backyard (2 times) in wet grass. These diesel engines just put too much weight on the front end or it could be his girlie Michelin tires.

 

[Elite1]

My 03' 2 wheel drive with limited slip posi, has much better traction than my previous CTD a 96' without posi. I have noticed if you slightly apply the brake pedal it helps the posi lock in, this technique helped me get out of a slick snow covered field last winter.

 

[doppx006]

I live in the very northern tip of wisconsin and go to school in minnesota in duluth where it is very hilly I just throw 1500 - 2000 Lbs. of sand bags over the rear axle and have not had a problem yet. lol kind of over kill but hey they don't cancel class enough for us commuters.

 

[DHerzog]

I used to have a 4x4 Hemi that I traded for my diesel... started towing a 5th wheel and wanted more pullling power. Living in Illinois, we do get some snow, but not like the northern tier states.



I looked at a 4x4 diesel, but I had only used my hemi's 4x4 system twice... once on the test drive when the salesman showed me how it worked, and once when we got 14 inches of snow. I used 4 wheel drive until I got to the main highway... . about 3/4 of a mile from the house!!!



Seemed llike a waste of money for me personally, as I don't do any off roading. I have never been in a campgroung with the 5er where I needed 4x4... . Oo.