Most of them are regular 4wd simple to use, either push a button or turn a knob.
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 25, 2013, at 10:36 AM, OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 7:14 AM, Jim Cathey <j...@windwireless.net> wrote: > >> I want a new pickup with warranty, etc... [no] ... extra $7000+ for Diesel >> >> Are you planning to drive it to death, or eventually resell it? >> From what I've seen on the Dodge, you make back nearly the entire >> front-end cost difference on the back end. Easy enough to check >> used prices to see. Occasionally I look at the used 94+ DD market, >> and you _still_ don't really see them for under $10k. >> >> I'm hoping it will be one of the last vehicles we own - I buy new cars for > the duration-- > >> >> We're thinking of a tow packaged 1/2 ton, or a 3/4 ton, basic work truck, >> >> If towing/hauling is your metier, go 3/4 ton. Especially with a >> tow/haul package; my truck has the camper package. The neighbor >> who drove it carrying two eco-blocks in the back (I was driving the >> Unimog, carrying two more) was _very_ impressed with how well it >> handled the (over)load. He has a 1/2t Chevy. His is a better car, >> mine is a better truck. Mine feels pretty stable, even with the >> 3000# camper on it. >> >> Hauling - don't plan to tow much. Probably only salvaged airframes at the > most - > > >> >> Any opinions (or even facts?) that would over ride price in choosing >>> between Ford, GM, and Chrysler trucks? >> >> Bed height? Low-to-high are Chevy, Ford, Dodge. Last time I >> checked. The snowbirds seem to like 2wd Chevies, they're low >> to the ground and a lot easier to climb into. I put hoop steps >> on my (stock) truck. > > Yes, bed height would be a good consideration. > > I forgot to mention that I want 4 wheel drive. Although we haven't received > much ice/snow the last two years, the red dirt road to our house does get > slippery when wet. The ML is really nice with all-wheel drive all the time. > Are any of the truck 4x4 systems at all sophisticated, or are they all > manual? > > > -- > OK Don > 2001 ML320 > 2012 Passat TDI DSG > 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager > 1957 C182A > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
