Grigg,
Just to add to the discussion ... why does it (the hauler) have to be 4x4?
John
I am not sure it does.
Although If I were to buy a new truck it would be, because I have found that it is handy to have from driving my dad's truck. He runs like original tires on his trucks and they tend to get stuck on wet grass, 4X4 is somewhat helpful. For an everyday truck around here with the things we do it's nice. Also helps resale value...
There is a story about a friend and I pulling my dad's 98 f250 out of the mud, up hill, with a model A ford (two wheel drive), Have pictures somewhere.... it's not a story my dad is fond of.
For my 48 diesel truck two wheel drive should be fine. On the rear (dual) I will run the most aggressive 9R22.5" tires I can find, which have about 1" tread depth, but really are not that aggressive in the grand scheme of things. I will also have a selectable locker that activates with air pressure, ARB brand. So with the flip of a switch I can lock the rear axles together. I figure this will be enough for a truck that will primarily be on the road. If not I will have sturdy brackets to attach shackles to both the front bumper and the rear trailer hitch. The front ones will even work with my military tow bar if I should need to drag my truck a long way, no trailer needed.
Grigg
