Posted 2011-07-23 10:10 PM (#136009) Subject: Would you trade it in?
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We have a 2006 Dodge dually 4x4 with the 5.9L. Runs awesome. We only use it for hauling our 3 horse with 11ft living qrts. So it only has 55k miles on it. Gets decent mpgs.
But the clear coat on the truck is peeling and we are loving the look of the new 2011 Dodge Duallys.
but we are unsure if we should trade in our 2006. Worried about the bed height for one and gas mileage for another.
Posted 2011-07-23 11:59 PM (#136011 - in reply to #136009) Subject: RE: Would you trade it in?
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Posts: 781 Location: La Cygne, KS
Not sure if you have priced the Dodge Duallys (or any other brand).... KaChing.
Just got one though as our 6.0L Ford became very problematic at just 50K. We got the Longhorn Laramie Cummins model and so far like all the "toys". I have two gooseneck trailers (1 LQ and 1 Day trailer). The Day trailer sits just fine with the taller bed, but the LQ has a dropped nose so we are having the trailer blocked. Fuel mileage is already beating the Ford too at a little over 14 MPG.
Another option was to take a few spacers from the leaf springs, but didn't want to risk warrenty issues.
So if you have a regular trailer that does not have a dropped nose, you should be fine.
Paid for is always better than payments on a trouble free Truck, so maybe a few hundred bucks for a new paint job?But I know sometimes you just "need" a new truck.
The built in exhaust brake is AWESOME~ I just hope we have better luck with this truck than the Ford. Didn't have issues with the Ford until 50K, but being stranded on the side of the highway more than one time is not an option for me since I trailer alone frequently.
Posted 2011-07-24 10:22 AM (#136020 - in reply to #136009) Subject: RE: Would you trade it in?
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Yeah we have been pricing them. Test drove one already. First place we looked doesn't want to give us much for our trade or knock more off the sticker price. So we are gonna shop around ......I think....LOL.....nothing wrong with our current truck YET buttttt
Posted 2011-07-24 2:07 PM (#136030 - in reply to #136020) Subject: RE: Would you trade it in?
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by Buckskinlover on 2011-07-24 10:22 AM
Yeah we have been pricing them. Test drove one already. First place we looked doesn't want to give us much for our trade or knock more off the sticker price. So we are gonna shop around ......I think....LOL.....nothing wrong with our current truck YET buttttt
In the current fuel price situation...TRUCKS seem have very poor trade in value...
Posted 2011-07-25 10:02 AM (#136055 - in reply to #136009) Subject: RE: Would you trade it in?
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Trade it if you like the new ones. And trade in on low mileage diesels has been great. You may be surprised how well they'll trade. I hear the new mileages are better. Bed height shouldn't be a problem.
Would you trade it in?
