HowardBJr
HowardBJr
We’re in the process of refining our requirements for our RV purchase. We have not bought anything yet (i.e., truck, hitch, or RV) so we can make sure we don’t make a mistake and have to buy something twice. Our plan is to buy a heavily optioned Landmark Augusta for fulltime use (i.e., a heavy one).
We plan to stay in Florida during the winters and stay mostly in campgrounds and not go off road with the truck. We plan to move every few weeks. We plan to travel from Texas to the east coast and Florida to Pennsylvania.
The truck we plan on ordering is a 2010 Dodge 3500 Crew Cab dully with a long bed. We will get the diesel with the automatic. I’m not sure which rear end we will get. I’m need some advice on which drive I should order (i.e., 4X4 or 4X2). Either one can handle the weight of the Landmark. I know there are pros and cons to either one. Below are some I’ve come up with. Have I missed anything and what advice do you have? I’m leaning towards getting the 4X2 but I’m open to change. What I don’t know is how often do you really need the 4X4? What are the differences in the ride quality? I need as smooth a ride as possible due to my wife's health issues.
Pro of 4X4:
Con of 4X4
Pro of 4X2
Con of 4X2
Howard
We plan to stay in Florida during the winters and stay mostly in campgrounds and not go off road with the truck. We plan to move every few weeks. We plan to travel from Texas to the east coast and Florida to Pennsylvania.
The truck we plan on ordering is a 2010 Dodge 3500 Crew Cab dully with a long bed. We will get the diesel with the automatic. I’m not sure which rear end we will get. I’m need some advice on which drive I should order (i.e., 4X4 or 4X2). Either one can handle the weight of the Landmark. I know there are pros and cons to either one. Below are some I’ve come up with. Have I missed anything and what advice do you have? I’m leaning towards getting the 4X2 but I’m open to change. What I don’t know is how often do you really need the 4X4? What are the differences in the ride quality? I need as smooth a ride as possible due to my wife's health issues.
Pro of 4X4:
- Less likely to need a tow truck if stuck in mud at campground
- Higher resale value for truck
Con of 4X4
- Higher initial cost
- Lower fuel mileage
- Higher maintenance cost (more to break)
- Higher bed height on truck making it harder for my wife to get into the cab (she’s short and has arthritis) and due to the bed height I may possibly have to flip the axils on the Landmark to maintain a level ride while towing
- Lower towing capacity
Pro of 4X2
- Lower bed height
- Lower initial cost
- Lower maintenance cost
- Higher fuel mileage
- Higher towing capacity
Con of 4X2
- May require winch or tow truck if stuck in mud at campground (could carry a winch in truck or use emergency service if stuck)
- Lower resale value for truck
Howard