2020 SR5 CM rwd or 2016 Pro

Trying to decide which is the better option: 2020 SR5 with 60k miles, or a 2016 pro with 80k miles. Pro would be $4k more than the SR5. Anyone been in a similar position? Thanks

 

Do you want or need 4wd?

 

50/50. Occasions site visits for work 4wd would help. But 2020 has the TSS and newer tech. I’m. Kind of on the fence.

 

You would be driving through muddy josites? I work in construction and only have got stuck 1 time, I was trying to move a arrow board and shoulder of road was muddy. I don't drive in the mud when it rains though I park in a non muddy area.

My co workers made fun of me. So I told them I save 6,000 not getting a 4x4 and I would give them 100 buck to pull me out. So 3 years 70k miles later I have saved 5,900 not buying a 4x4.


I had the option to get my double cab 2wd sr5 for $40,000 brand new 7 miles on it or a 3 year old 4x4 double cab sr5 for $46,000 with 40k miles on it. It was a easy decision for me.

 

this is something that you gotta figure out on your own..

 

Pro + 4x4 would increase resale if that ever was a factor. Personal preference on what you want trumps all, mileage shouldn't factor much unless they've been hard miles.

 

sliiiiightly more maintenance on 4wd too. I think people here say run the 4x4 1x a month to keep it from rusting out? also need to grease the u joints on the 4x4. I haven't looked myself but I read there aren't zerk fittings on the 2wd (so no need to grease the u-joint). more fluid changes too: front + rear diff vs only rear diff in 2wd.

 

Also will use more gas. Approximately 1mpg loss. About 6 percent more fuel consumed. Over 200,000 miles at today's prices that's a little less than $3,000.

 

I'd be WAAAAY in the red use that logic, especially since I'm often the only one there and sometimes close to the middle of nowhere. $500 minimum to get a tow truck there but I've been told $1k easy in several of places. And thats IF they want to come get you, and IF you have good enough cell reception to call. I've thrown roosters from all four wheels trying to drag my trailers out (and sometime just trying to get my truck out!). I've also driven plenty or roads that were virtually impassable in 2wd. Yep, I know that's a bold claim from most who will say you can drive any road in 2wd that you can in 4wd if you drive slow. But that's simply not the case when theres a few feet of fresh snow that's blowing and drifting and the the wind is howling enough to push the truck around that you have to steer in to it and give it a little throttle just to keep the truck driving straight down the road. To be clear, I spend most of my time in 2wd, so I'm familiar with what the truck is capable of in 2wd - which is admittedly a lot. But I'd be paying coughing up that extra $6k yearly in tow trucks to extract me when I've actually been stuck in 2wd. Over 11 years of ownership and thats almost twice what I paid for the truck new.

As for fuel economy, sure, an empty 2wd truck will get better fuel economy. But I find that heavily loaded or especially with a trailer, fuel economy drops for either setup to virtually the same and becomes a moot point.

For me, the 4wd fuel/cost penalty has always been worth it. I would never even consider owning a 2wd truck, but I live where we get all five seasons during the year.

I'd take the Pro. Speaking of which, got a link in case one of us wants to make the decision for you...? Just kidding. Kind of..

 

2wd is a hard no for me, but I use 4wd quite a bit between snow and off pavement driving.

 

Right you need a 4x4 then. I'm surrounded by heavy equipment and 4x4 trucks all day at work. This is what the OP needs to figure out. It sucks to take a 4 year older truck just to get 4x4 if you don't need it.

 

All depends on intended use. 4x4 is great however if it’s never used why spend the extra coin. Personally, I’d go PRO because of the resale value.

 

But if your paying 4 grand more for a 4 year older truck. Your paying for the added resale value up front. I understand likeing the extra options. If you put the extra 4 grand in the bank at 5% cd interest that would be better than resale value.

 

I agree that it’s the move if you don’t need a 4x4. That money is only going pay for a tow when you’re stuck. In my area 2WD is almost impossible to sell unless it’s priced to move. Any PRO model brings the money.