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4x4 auto vs. 2wd 6 speed

05-29-2006, 03:15 AM

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JARichard

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4x4 auto vs. 2wd 6 speed

I am seriously looking at an 06 but can not decide between a 4wd auto or a 2wd
6 speed.

I know the 4wd is good if i ever need it. Ever being the big if? I haven't really needed it yet on the current ride. Plus if I found a 4wd with a stick I would have probably bought it already but it doesn't seem like they exist except for special order.

So, Here is what i will be doing with it. Current ride is a long bed so I could put equipment in it and close the tail gate. I have recently talked my bosses onto purchasing a trailer to haul equipment. This leaves me the option for the short bed. I will be pulling a bumper pull trail of no more than 10,000 pounds. So, what truck would you get and why?

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OLD TRUCK : 03 QC SO auto 4x4 longbed red

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