Posted 2007-11-15 9:24 AM (#71237 - in reply to #68388) Subject: RE: Trailer Vehicle Choosing Issues..... 2500/3500 Bed length? Last post...
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Most truck owners will not recoup the extra cost of their diesels over a gas motor by better fuel economy. Their purchase is usually made for the extra power, greater reliability and the wonderful odor left on your gloves at the fueling stop.
The cost of a one ton truck isn't much more than a three quarter when amortized over your payment period. As many have stated, you can grow into it if needed, instead of swapping out as your trailer equipment grows larger.
The drw and srw debate will never be settled as long as each group is pleased with what they own. I have a single and do not want a dual set up. My truck provides exactly what I want from it, and hopefully I have all the trailers that I will need.
Posted 2007-11-15 10:02 AM (#71240 - in reply to #68388) Subject: RE: Trailer Vehicle Choosing Issues..... 2500/3500 Bed length? Last post...
Elite Veteran
Posts: 714 Location: Minnesota
When I bought my F350 I didn't think I needed it either. Thought a 250 would do. Glad I did what I did. In 01 when I bought it, the main reason was because it cost me $280 to upgrade. In Minnesota the big difference was the license plates. A 1 ton plates were $120 per year versus $480 for a 1/2 or 3/4 ton.You might want to check on that in your state.
Posted 2007-11-15 10:19 AM (#71243 - in reply to #71237) Subject: RE: Trailer Vehicle Choosing Issues..... 2500/3500 Bed length? Last post...
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Posts: 196 Location: WI
Originally written by gard on 2007-11-15 9:24 AM
The cost of a one ton truck isn't much more than a three quarter when amortized over your payment period.
Actually, I was flipping thru the paper last nite and I saw a number of lightly used 07 dualies for sale at prices LESS than their 3/4 ton counterparts. Seems there are a surplus in this area. There are a LOT of folks around here that buy dualies and use them as status vehicles, yet seldom (if ever) hook up to a trailer. Maybe the fule prices are getting to them?
Posted 2007-11-15 10:54 AM (#71250 - in reply to #68388) Subject: RE: Trailer Vehicle Choosing Issues..... 2500/3500 Bed length? Last post...
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
I used to work with a guy that owned a one ton dually diesel. No trailer hitch, spotless I/O carpeting in the bed, never carried anything heavier or larger than his lunch box. Don't think he even had a cat or dog. Definitely no smelly stuff.
We had the same jobs, but he was buff and a TRUCKER, a real man.
Posted 2007-12-20 5:36 AM (#73190 - in reply to #68388) Subject: RE: Trailer Vehicle Choosing Issues..... 2500/3500 Bed length? Last post...
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Posts: 1283 Location: Home of Wild Turkey Whiskey
No real technical info, but real world. Since 1993 I had been driving a 4 door Dually. I am hooked to a trailer at least once a week, of various sizes ect... Last year I decided to get a GMC 4 door 3/4 ton shortbed Duramax. I installed the turnover ball myself, first thing I noticed is the ball is about 4" in front of centerline of axle(due to a crossmember under the bed), with an already tight area this was not good. So $150 later I have the extend a ball. sets the ball back about 5"-6". As stated above I pull a number of different trailers one of those is a fifth wheel camper. That trailer has NO TAPER in the nose, it is also 102" wide. I can turn it, back it, pull it anywhere I want. Sometimes(rarely) you have to pull up an extra time or two and pay a little attention to where the trailer is in relation to the back window of the truck. The whole reason for the trade to a single rear wheel truck was the Dodge I had was to tall to tow a short trailer, i.e. a 4' shortwall 2HS, it was also to tall for the fifth wheel. I have a few measurments that I'm going to share in the next couple of days that will be alarming to everyday folks such as me. Also the 9600lbs. is not an issue with my truck I have had 15K on it with no problems.
Trailer Vehicle Choosing Issues..... 2500/3500 Bed length? Last post...
