Quick Truck Question
So pretty soon here I am looking to do some travel through Mexico, on four wheels this time, instead of two. I have been planning and troubleshooting my potential rig options as to what would best...
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Grit dog wrote:
Best bang for your buck for $15k tops is a gasser. As much as I like diesels, your budget and use say gasser.
Don't limit yourself to a 3500, rather the best deal, 2500 or 3500. Plus 3500 gassers aren't near as prevalent.
$15k wil basically get you a 200kmi diesel or 100kmi gasser.
I wouldn't rule out older than 3rd gen Dodges. My ideal gasser for that use would be a 2nd Gen 5.9 gasser with a 5 speed manual.
Depends on where you shop.....
I recently bought a 2004 Dodge 3500 with 132k miles, 5.9 Cummins, 6 speed, 4x4.
The seller was asking $23,999.00. I negotiated the price down under $21k Canadian.
End cost with taxes: $16,300 USD.
My last trip South I averaged 15.7mpg pulling a bit over 12k lbs over almost 5k miles. Try that with a gasser :)
