I’ve never owned a 4x4.

The only ramp I ever had trouble coming out of was on Joe Pool when it first opened.

The ramp at the marina was damn near impossible to come up.

If I recall correctly they tore it up and changed the slope on it.

The resale on two wheel drive trucks is horrible here in Arkansas. A lot of dealers don’t even keep many on the lot unless it’s a stripped down work truck.

4x2 forever here.

First truck was a little Ranger with open diff. Had to learn the value of getting a little momentum going while pulling heavy (old school glass tri-hull) boat was floating with that one. Otherwise no isssues. Previous truck was limited slip and it was never an issue. Currently factory e-diff but I've yet to bother to lock it, even when on silted in side of some ramps, albeit with 18' Aluminum that's less than 3K pounds before the livewells are filled.

I haul a 22ft center console with a 2WD Silverado 2500. I’ve never once gotten stuck on a ramp, freshwater or saltwater. I did have some slight issues back in September at the Walter E Long ramp and the Bastrop ramp, but my tires were pretty much maypops. Good set of AT’s though, no problem.

With that said, I’ll never buy another 2WD truck because these 2WD diesels will get stuck in wet grass

Problem with diesels is the weight on the front end.

Exactly right. You get into wet grass with one and you can physically feel the front end sink down. When I got the truck I really didn't care if it was 2WD or 4WD, I just wanted the LBZ under the hood. Although I never plan to get rid of it because of how good it's been to me, any future truck purchases WILL BE 4x4 without exception

You don't need 4x4 to pull on roads or handle 98% of ramps. You need 4x4 to go off road.