2wd b/c I'll never go fourwheeling...too exspensive and hard on parts...and b/c I want to drop it and make a "hot rod" diesel truck. SOmething that looks good, runs a mid to low 14second 1/4 (more than enough to surprise a few people) AND can still tow 10,000lbs like its not even there.
The truck ran 15.94 @ 88mph on saturday night. Not bad for 7000lbs. Diesel b/c the MILEAGE! I'm knocking down 17mpg around town if I keep my foot out of it. Throw a programmer at it, pick 126 more HP and 279lb-ft of tq....and get even BETTER mileage! Whats not to LOVE?! The technology of diesel trucks now is absolutely INSANE! There was an 06 Cummins 4x4 at the track with me running 13.90s all night with an intake, exhaust, and programmer. THATS IT. While I haven't towed with this one yet, we pulled a 24ft enclosed trailer to TX from NC with an 02 Exscursioin and Avg'd 13mpg the whole way. My old lightning couldn't DREAM of doing 12mpg around town unloaded. The flexibility of fuels for diesels are another strong point. They can be setup to run on straight vegetable oil...right out of the deep fryer at McDonalds...and I'm not talking Biodiesel...i'm talking the same shit you fry your nuggets in. The only downside to a diesel is...well the price of the truck...but thats about all I can think of. I gotta say...if you are going to tow anything over 3,000lbs...and alot, diesel is where its AT!