Tow Vehicle

[Retired]

We are moving out of a Class A and into a bumper pull. I am looking to buy a F250/350 since my F150 does not have enough CCC to pull a trailer and haul all the stuff we want to take with us. We plan on making several 4-8 week trips a year

The question I am trying to answer is if I need 4WD. I am not driving in winter weather, mud or sand. Maybe occasionally on a maintained gravel road. I would like to spend a few days at a time in BLM areas, but for the most part we are glampers.

My folks pulled a TT all over the Rockies with a Country Squire wagon and did just fine, until the crank broke on Loveland Pass one day.

Any of you towing with a 2WD truck?

 

[John&Andrea]

I towed with 2 wheel drive years ago with no issues 30’ TT 6500 dry. When we went to a fifth wheel the truck was 4x4 but rarely used the 4x4 drive. I think you will be fine. Your doing the homework, buy enough truck to tow what you need.

 

[Rosy]

I'd never buy a 2wd truck for myself but I live in Canada and have to contend with snow and ice 6 months of the year. I don't believe I've ever used 4x4 when towing. The only scenario where I could see potentially needing it in the future is getting in and out of our storage lot if it was muddy as it's mostly grass.

 

[Retired]

I bought a 2026 F250 Lariat, 6.7, 3.31 locker, upfitter switches, chrome pkg, spray in liner, FX4, Oxford White with Baja. Pretty much the same truck as my 2023 PB, which I love. They have the same name. Moby - the white whale.

MSRP was $82455 - $5419 discount + $2298 tax + $78 title + 799 doc = $80211 OTD.

That should do the job just fine.