Thread: 2wd Duramax?
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Old 01-06-2017, 11:27 AM   #2
Shorty Cox
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Re: 2wd Duramax?

I'm old enough to recall when our roads were not the quality they are today and one seldom saw a 4wd pickup. We didn't need them back then. Until I retired the end of September, I drove a company pickup on and off road for 13 years. During that time I only HAD to utilize 4WD a handful of times. Of those times, could I have got by without 4WD? Maybe, I will never know. Point I trying to make is; Do we really need 4WD as much as we think? Is having 4WD worth the added cost, initial and miles per gal?

I have a '07 Duramax 2WD. (which is the only 2WD drive Duramax I have ever saw. All others in my area are 4WD.) I purchase it for, and primarily utilize it to, pull my 5th wheel. I love it, plenty of power when needed and great fuel mileage.

Not sure I understand what you are asking regarding forward weight, but I don't notice an issue compared to other 2WD pickups I've owned.

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