Truck and 5th Wheel under $25,000 Possible?
Hey guys, I'll be moving back to the United States from overseas. Was wondering what your thoughts are on getting a truck and 5th wheel within a $25,000 budget (used okay). Would like both truck an...
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Lantley wrote:wintersun wrote:
The problem is the cost of the truck to tow a 10,000 lb. trailer. It is likely going to have to be a diesel and it is possible to find a truck with 120,0000 miles in good shape with newish fuel injectors for $25,000 that eats up 100% of your budget.
A 28-30 foot travel trailer in excellent condition can be purchased for under $8,000 and then put the rest into a gas engine equipped crew cab or super cab 1/2 ton pickup truck or a full size SUV with a 4.10 rear end to pull it.
Include the cost for possible adding sway control to the tow vehicle and possible a new hitch and a brake controller.
There are plenty of 7.3 PSD trucks in the 150K mile range with lots of life in them capable of towing a medium size fiver in the $10K price range.
In my area (SW, no rust), you would have great difficulty finding a clean 7.3 (at least in a 4x4 Crew Cab, the most popular configuration), for under $10K. MAYBE a clean 2WD, non CC, pre-2000 7.3, but won't be easy.
Good luck!
